Iroquois Point Elementary School

I was optimistic when I initially read reviews about the school but over time it’s proving to be less than stellar. academics aside, I am having a hard time with the amount of inappropriate and unsafe behavior that appears to be tolerated in classrooms and on campus. every year, my children have consistently been placed in class with students who curse at them, make explicit comments, yell at their teachers, and even become physical in the classroom, from pushing others to throwing items and even fighting. me, my partner, and my neighbors having similar problems have spoken to many member of the school staff regarding these problems, but my kids still come home with reports of the same things occurring. i really wanted to give a positive review, but that is very hard to do when i do not feel like the school takes the safety of it students seriously. it doesn’t seem to matter who we talk to at the school. The inappropriate behavior of kids is clearly tolerated, and nobody is being accountable in any way that makes a lasting change. why are these students who don’t seem to want an education able to get in the way of everyone else’s opportunity to learn or at least feel comfortable in class?

For the sake of our child's privacy, I cannot divulge specifics but it would be remiss of me not to leave a review (warning) for other families. Our family had one of the worst experiences at Hickam Elementary School which took a huge toll on us and quite a long time to recover. I've heard so many parents rave about HES but for those few of us who had terrible experiences here, our concerns/issues get drowned out by the aforementioned parents claiming everything is "great" and by rude and dismissive school staff. Because this school is located on a military base, it is heavily focused on military life. NBD except, if you are not a military affiliated family and your child(ren) attend this school, be prepared for your child(ren) to be treated as secondary to the military kids and classist attitudes to be an issue. This may not be the case for the majority of students/families at this school, but as I previously mentioned, when it does occur it is a serious problem. In fact, it was so much of a problem that it greatly affected our family's mental health and quality of life while also balancing the special needs of our child. Also, if your child(ren) have any special needs, this school might not be helpful with any sort of communication surrounding that matter, especially if you are a parent new to having a young student in school. Speaking from experience, we were blown off A LOT and when there was some sort of communication from the school, it was done in an incredibly unprofessional manner.Bullying was a real concern for us at HES. Our child's academics, mental health, and well-being drastically improved after leaving.Other less mentioned annoyances that were tolerable but I'll include anyway: some of the office staff are so condescending and rude while simultaneously disorganized and inept; heaven forbid you kindly greet them and ask a simple question. There aren't many extracurricular options. There isn't much shade/space for outdoor activities so when it rains, the kids are relegated to a small sidewalk space outside classrooms for their recess. Communication in many aspects of the school's functioning is almost non-existent. There were a few staff and counselors who are wonderful people and we are incredibly grateful to and for them for all that they do.

My son attended this school and it truly was the worst experience we have ever had with an Elementary School! Not only was he bullied and the staff did nothing about it, he was also punched, hit, pushed around, belittled, and name called...the school did nothing! They would neglect to notify me of anything until after my child came home from school, so around 4:30pm in the evening. They would give me some nonsense reason as to what happened, then they facilitated an apology and dismiss the kids back to class with no follow through on their actions. I also felt his academics were broadly overlooked and neglected until I took it to review with the administration and only then did something finally happen. There is a lack of extracurricular activities such as P.E., music or an art class. Also, the kids are not allowed to run around the playground at recess! I have never been more disappointed with a school than this one.

We LOVE Keoneula! Our children have thrived at this school. It has a wonderful community feel and our children have been very happy here. It should be noted that negative reviews about the principal are all from several years ago when a different principal was here. Mr. Taga is the current principal and does a wonderful job.

Our daughter just completed 6th Grade at this school. In our experience, the students, parents & staff are very welcoming. Great communication throughout the year from all the teachers, regarding our daughters progress. Extreme patience & understanding shown to her, as private school was a big change for her. Impressed with how older students are taught to take on leadership roles, in regards to younger students. We are grateful to have found a nurturing, Christian learning environment for our daughter.