Holy Nativity School

As a military family, our kids have attended a plethora of schools across the country. After leaving Hawai'i, my kids attended some of the top ranking schools in Silicon Valley, where the teachers asked, "what school did your kids attend? They are so advanced." Wilson. This school nurtured my children, grew their understanding of other cultures, and made them better people. They are now in high school and, if I had to choose the best school they ever attended, it would be this one. Wilson is an amazing school, with some of the best teachers in the country. Do they have high expectations? Absolutely. This must be embraced. Allow your kids to struggle, learn, and gain self efficacy. As high schoolers, they have earned multiple awards, scored at the top of AP and ACT exams, etc. Most importantly, they still love learning. They can still chant the Wilson oli, perform a hula, and their ipu grace our bookshelves. In essence, this school is incredible.

This school is a joke. The communication with families is TERRIBLE. There is no parental involvement unless you sign up for the PTSA. You literally have no idea what’s going on in your children’s classroom; there is such poor family engagement that it is honestly dreadful. The principal seems to not care anything about the students’ trajectory or the major problems that inhibit the children’s wellness and attitudes about school. It truly leaves much to desire, but locals permit this type of passive approach to our children’s well being, so it likely will not change.

My kid was in kinder with the best teacher. The class size was doable (about 20 kids) and there were some aids for certain students. This school is considered a IB School (International Baccalaureate) which means they have some high quality programs to help create a better world. In kindergarten they learned math, reading, writing, arts and crafts, physical education, Hawaiian studies, nihongo, and STEM projects. Can’t wait for the years to come! I love our school! If the school stays on this path, I think it will be the #1 school on the island ~

We’ve had a wonderful experience with this school. The teachers are caring, attentive, and truly invested in each child’s growth. The learning environment is engaging and well-balanced, with strong academics and plenty of opportunities for creativity and social development. My daughter loves going every day, and we’ve seen her confidence, curiosity, and skills flourish. Highly recommend!

Just want to clarify for people because the info on this page is incorrect. The tuition is ~ $24,000 a year. It goes up every year. There are NO sports. There are only three grades teachers and they combine all the classes. Total enrollment is around 45 kids for grades 1-5. Only 8 kids in middle school. School day is 7:55- 245pm.