Mililani 'Ike is one of the top ranked elementary schools on island. A lot of families request for…read moregeographical exemptions to send their kids here with the expectations that their children will receive top notch education. The campus is relatively new, well maintained, and all buildings, with the exception of the cafeteria, are air conditioned. There is plenty nearby street parking and parking across the street at Mililani Rec 7. However, the school is focused only on their ratings and advanced curriculum, not on the student as individuals. It is a common practice for teachers to repeatedly keep students in for recess to complete class assignments AND not communicate this with parents. Even after parents repeatedly request to allow their children to have recess-for a break, so that they can enjoy school, and to learn how to socialize with their peers-students are still kept in for recess. If a student is repeatedly having difficulty completing class work, parents should be notified and the student should be assessed for any underlining learning disabilities. Further, if multiple students in the same class are unable to complete classwork, the teacher should be evaluated for their teaching abilities. Multiple teachers take extended leaves of absence in the middle of the school year which negatively affects the students' learning. When I registered this complaint with the principal she simply nodded her head, smiled, and said "well, we hoped for a smooth transition." This is pretty much the same response when registering any complaint with the principal. She simply smiles and nods her head . When multiple parents register the same concern, she will hold a mass meeting for the parents and then turn the tables around and ask the parents to step up. For example, a few years ago there were 3 different incidences when vehicles drove in front of the school and took pictures of the student; the principal ultimately rejected parents' demands for a locked campus, security cameras, and security guards. Instead she asked parents to volunteer to patrol the campus for safety. When parents registered multiple complaints about the lack of a cross guard and safety of the children crossing without one, she asked parents to work as a crossing guard. While the principal is very soft spoken and passive aggressive, the majority of the teachers are short on patience, yell in the class, and speak down to children...even before the school day starts! The student body is LARGE, yet shrinking due to multiple families withdrawing their children and enrolling them in private schools. Due to the large student body, school events (i.e. School assemblies where children receive achievement awards, open house events, and concerts) either exclude families or ask that only parents attend and not siblings. Despite all, I still rated Mililani 'Ike as 2 stars because it is a nice campus and there is a pocketful of teachers that truly care. Just cross your fingers that your child is assumed to one of them....and that they don't request a lengthy leave of absence in the middle of the school year.

My daughter attended kindergarten here, and boy was it a rough year! Her teacher was the most…read moreunfriendly, sad looking kindergarten teacher I've ever seen. No warmth in her body or voice whatsoever. No hugs, no high fives, nothing! My daughter had trouble adjusting because of this. She got herself into some trouble when she pushed a classmate and got detention in the office where she had to sit with one of the VP's and write and draw pictures of what she did and why it was wrong. Thinking back on it (she's in 3rd grade now) I think that was too harsh for a 5 year old, and I wish I would've stepped in and said/done something. Several times I considered moving my daughter to a different class, but I didn't know if that would do more harm then good. After kindergarten We moved into the Mililani Waena school district so my daughter attended both 1st and 2nd grade there. Let me tell you that school rocked! There was such a feeling of Ohana at that school, everyone was friendly and down to earth. There was so much happiness and life there. Kids were allowed to be kids, laugh, run around, play. The curriculum was awesome too, and my daughter thrived there. I loved Her 1st grade teacher, Ms. Brewer. She was smart and fun and i enjoyed helping her in the classroom. The principal was great. You could really tell he cared about the kids and the school. He even was nice enough to work with me and put my daughter in the same class as her friend to help her adjust. They had an awesome website that was consistently updated and current. Sorry I could go on and on about how awesome that school was, but back to Ike now.... So we moved (yes AGAIN lol) , back to the Ike district where like i mentioned earlier my daughter is in 3rd grade now. As soon as we got back there I remembered why i didn't like it 2 years earlier. Everyone walks around like robots, no one talks, there's an eerie quietness on campus. The principal is very quiet and kind of awkward. Their website was so outdated. There were pics on there from years ago, and hardly any current information. I ended up writing in about how bad it was and it's since been updated. At the open house I was one of the last ones there and I felt rushed by the teacher, not a great first impression. She didn't try at all to get to know me or my daughter. So needless to say the year didn't start off in the best way. There's way too much computer homework. Wednesdays there's no regular classroom instruction because the kids bounce around from PE to music to language and so on. Oh and field trips are expensive! I found out it's because enrollment has dropped so drastically which has caused funding to drop as well, so us parents get stuck paying the price. (I should say my older daughter attended 2nd-5th grade here and had a great experience with Ms. Cupp (now Mrs. Laughlin and Ms. Kawai (now Mrs. Nakagawara) and Ms. Okamura.). Teachers can make or break it for the kids they come in contact with, and Ike definitely lacks great teachers, it's sad. I've never been a teacher, and i can only imagine what a tough tough job it is, but it just makes sense that you should have a warmth and a compassion for kids. You should be fun and happy and make your kids say "she's (he's) the best teacher ever! I hope I didn't offend anyone with this post, but I had to be honest. Oh and i just had to add in that the teachers have a lot of teacher work days which means no school for the kids, plus a lot of meetings which means a lot of substitutes, plus school ends 1 hour and 25 minutes early every Wednesday for meetings! Not really sure why....hmmmm? Seems like an excess for sure!

They were a good advanced school for my children and now at the now schools they are learning above…read morethere own grade and getting really good grades so thanks to this school for all that help

Today is the first day of school, so I thought it would be an appropriate day to review the school…read more My son attended this school last year, and I have just dropped him off for the beginning of his second year. He was nervous about new teachers and classmates (as all kids should be) but happy to go back. This is a big deal because he has never attended any school for two years in a row. We have managed to move every year of his school life (Thank you, Army!) so he was worried that he would not want to go back. I give the school 3 stars because it is just A-OK. The school honestly tries, just not quite hard enough. My biggest concern with the school is not the academics, but the lack of community. As a parent I do not feel particularly welcomed, and as a neighbor I feel absolutely shut out. The best way to improve the school would be to have better involvement with the neighborhoods around it. Open houses, movie nights, gatherings to show off the talents of the children. These things do happen, but are not readily advertised and are not open to the true public. The best way to build a better school is through parental involvement. Bring the parents in and everyone wins.

Good teachers. Lousy everything else…read more Recess does not include any organized play of any kind. Problems aren't addressed pro-actively by staff. Parking sucks. Classrooms are hot. The food is garbage.

It's easy to complain about a business, government organization or school, but I'll leave my review…read moretaking into consideration the school does what it can with the resources made available to them. I would have left four stars, but the poor kids go without air conditioning. First, my child has been coming here for four years, and this makes year five. I've eaten breakfast probably four times over time, and it's pretty bad. I had some type of breakfast burrito and it had some yellow gooey egg creation....sorry, it was horrible. Another time I had a cinnamon roll that was dry as a desert....again, horrible. I know school isn't really about what is served for breakfast, but there is room for improvement. There are probably many items served that are great for the kids I'm not aware of. I haven't eaten their lunch, so I cannot comment. The classrooms are roomy with a private bathroom in "some" of the classes, not all. I think there is one made available for the lower grades. I haven't had any real problems with the teachers so far. In fact, my child has had really good teachers...we'll keep our fingers crossed! I would like to see more physical fitness or organized activities at recess. Kids are stuck with tons of homework every day, so they are limited on time they spend doing things to keep them healthy and fit. There are a lot of fund raisers, which I would highly support if I knew where the money was being spent. Sure, a letter comes out from the Principle saying the many areas money "can" be spent with the funds raised, but each fundraiser should be very specific on what it is focused on....a field trip, continuing education for teaches, a scholarship for a Campbell High School Student(which I don't agree with), or maybe school supplies. I know the school raises thousands of dollars on fundraising, and I don't like the idea that all of that money simply goes into a "pot" to use at their discretion. Transparency is a good thing!!! The appearance of the school needs some improvement. Get a new fence on the front of the school and clear out all of those weeds and stuff. The fence looks dilapidated and old. Get a new school sign...that one looks like it was from 1950 or something. The grassy area under all the trees (toward Ft. Weaver Road) could be made into parking lot, because Parents DO NOT have many options for parking at the school. Why don't we do a fundraiser for that project??? I'm sure it would garner much support!! None of these comments are meant to sound rude or disrespectful; they are simply suggestions I hope get heard. I really like the school's new website. It's full of useful information and has a cool look!!! Great job!!! My child seems happy attending this school, so that is important. It's not like parents get a real choice of where their child gets to place thir child anyway right? It's based on zoning or where you live.

I wanted to give myself a couple years to reflect before leaving a review, that way I could iron…read moreout my own thoughts and speak outside of emotion. That being said, this school was awful for military kids. If you're a military family considering this place, please reconsider. There was a such a huge implicit bias against non-Hawaiian kids, ESPECIALLY if they were military. Due to being military, we've been to quite a few catholic schools, this was hands down the worst. As someone from the Midwest hearing about the Ohana and kindness in the reviews, we were so excited, but were ultimately let down. The admin was inexperienced, the curriculum was inconsistent, and it honestly felt like grade school daycares with little taught outside of very basic English and math. I cannot discourage military families enough, they honestly hate military families. This is a catholic school in the absolute loosest of term. 10/10 would not recommend sending any child you care about to this school.

Great school. Excellent preschool and grade school. Two of my children have gone here. I like their…read morestyles of teaching. It is a small school but that is what makes it great. I recommend this school to those who are cTholic and for those who are not.

DO NOT!!! I mean DO NOT send your little ones here!!! This school is horrible!! So as soon as you…read moretry to get into the school, there's a long line of cars when I say long I mean extremely long! Which should be normal for school drop offs, but as you get closer you realize it's because the Staff allows people to park in the drop off lane and walk their kids to class!! Need I remind you it literally has one drop off lane cause they have their school buses in the other empty lane.. Which wouldn't be too bad if there wasn't a drop off line a mile along and I'm not exaggerating! And then you look around and they have like 5 public parking which are filled with the staff parking in them!! Majority I take that back most of their teachers are just normal people who walked in and applied who are NOT CERTIFIED teachers, and got the job!! Or they friend works their so that's how they got in!! And half of which are all on social media doing drugs for the world to see!!! They have zero staff presence when you walk on property!! Absolutely no one actually supervising the kids!! And as I'm leaving I found all the staff members a little ways across the street all smoking!! I mean how is it legal for these teachers who supposedly teaching our next generation that it's okay to smoke!! And further more okay to smoke right across of a school!!

A hidden gem in Waianae, Kamaile Academy is a PK-12 Hawaiian-focused, Arts-integrated public…read moreconversion charter school. Although considered a small school serving approximately 900 students, it is currently the largest charter school in the state of Hawaii. It became a charter back in 2009. Known for it's safe environment and academic rigor, the school prepares its haumana for college through a core foundation of cultural values: kuleana, ho'ihi, na'auao pono, laulima, 'imi'ike, and olakino maika'i. It is with these values that the navigators have learned to persevere, overcome challenges, and journey their way to leading successful futures. Because of the strong ohana that is built, embedded and fostered here, the alumni have returned to carry on the traditions that have since been established. Kamaile Academy, "where learning leads to endless opportunities and infinite worth." (school vision statement).

Do NOT go here ! They are ridiculous ! The director is the worse director I have ever experienced …read more She is -rude -mean -unaccomadating -fake -nepotism -NOT helpful -unprofessional -not safe -there was an incident of a child walking around the parking lot.. walked right out the front gate right past her into the parking lot and she had no idea who the child was! If she's the director she SHOULD know every single child! But she didn't !!!!! - she gave our spot away after we paid registration on time, she then tried to suggest I go somewhere else where there's an opening! She lost my paper work & I had to make a huge deal just to ensure my spot, that I PAID for and registered on time. -- got forbid you have a teenager that can pick up your toddler , she will NOT allow it. Even if he's 17, high school graduate, drivers license and a safe car. She will refuse to let your own toddler go home with his own sibling ! -- every single time you go you need and ID. So you go 100 days show your ID; you forget your ID once... NOPE can't take your kid home! No ID no kid. This is ridiculous , not one other school in the area does this! But guess what, her own daughter can show up and pic up her kids without an ID ??! Interesting right ?? Why the favoritism. Ohh say you have your ID on your phone.. nope she needs a hard copy! -- she is NOT helpful & lost documents on more than one occasion. ---she is NOT nice at all. A few other parents we talked to about it had very similar experiences and relocated their child as well. This is my 4th child in preschool and the worse experience I have ever had. DO NOT go here !

Cornerstone Early Education Center is a wonderful preschool program. The staff is loving and…read morededicated to the students and families. A neighbor recommended this school and I am very glad that they did.

After graduating from this school in 2016, I believe that Christian Academy is a private Christian…read moreschool unlike any other. I've been attending here since preschool and I am happy to be considered a Christian Academy alumnus. Through their approach in reading the Bible, understanding and applying scripture to every subject, and actively pursuing an intimate relationship with God while incorporating all of this with academics, sports, and everyday life, I believe that Christian Academy has propelled itself far beyond comparison with other private Christian schools. Sure, we are small in size, however, the spirit and heart of this school is bigger than any other school I know. This school has really groomed me into becoming the man I am today and I will always eternally grateful. Now even with all the good that Christian Academy brings to the table, no school is perfect. No private Christian school is perfect. I think that for some students who might've had bad experiences at CA, their expectation of what they wanted to get out from this school wasn't what they wanted nor what they got. Also, being there for like 16 to 17 years, I've seen my share of imperfections in this school and the areas that there definitely needs to be some growth. However, this school, just like every other school, is growing and learning how to be the best they can be with what they have, and I think there needs to be more grace given, especially in the areas of academic growth. And these areas of growth does not at all take away from all the good that Christian Academy has done and is currently doing for its students, staff, and society. Overall, this is a great school. It is definitely a school built upon the support of families, friends, church and good community. Given that it's a small school, there is no excuse in not getting involved because there are always roles that need to be filled at CA. You'll definitely get a lot of playing time with any of the sports team that you may participate in. Me and my sister are part of the basketball society at Christian Academy and it's safe to say that after a few consecutive divisional championships in both volleyball and basketball, we are climbing up that Hawaii athletics chain. My best advice that I can give to any future student, parent, investor, or supporter of Christian Academy is to understand that while there is much more growth that needs to be done, this school's heart for God and how it affects everything and everyone is what truly makes this school great. I wouldn't trade this experience for any other Christian private school in the world.

First of all, this school basically says "Screw you AND your kids" to everything. Being late due to…read moretraffic counts as a unexcused tardy. "Screw you and your kids, if somebody died from a crash. Its your fault". Secondly, for the upcoming missions week, they are STEALING 3 days from the students march BREAK. "Oh yeah, after weeks of school, full of homework that exausts the kids. Lets make them waste their break to go somewhere else." Thirdly, this school wastes all their money on activites and gives it all to the church. This school is VERY unorganized. Barely any P.E things to use, seems like they just hire teachers instantly because some of the teachers here SUCK at teaching. For example, the bible teacher gave the STUDY GUIDE for the first FINAL a DAY BEFORE the final. Also, this school says its better then every other school but is not. A student got detention for four hours for being on their phone AFTER school hours, and they try to force your kids to stay an extra hour for three days a week after school for band. (Band is also terrible here and is quite boring to the students). Do NOT send your children to this school, consider something else.

This school is the BEST! My granddaughter was at this school for two years and LOVED every day…read more The teachers were great, the principal amazing and the staff very caring and efficient. A very safe and nurturing environment. God loving structure was the best.

Let me just start by saying that you get what you pay for literally. My other half and I decided to…read moresend our child here for preschool. Communication between the school and ourselves were seamless. It was so easy to get the information that we needed in order for our little one to be set. My other half went on their tour and was just mind blown at how well behaved these preschoolers were. This is not your typical traditional school. The campus is nestled in Pearl city on E Komo Mai Drive. I am so beyond excited for him to start school with this legacy who has had the best reputation over numerous years. Everyone here, including the head of the school is nothing but professional and respectful.