We really like Pali View. Our kids talk about their friends and teachers all the time. Our kids are…read moreexcited about going to school, and they continually show us the Bible songs and prayers they learn. We also struggle with the amount of days off at the school. Having two demanding jobs, we are continually trying to take off time for Veterans Day, Election Day, Fall Break, early outs, etc. This makes it impossible to save up any vacation time to do anything outside of the school. Occasionally, I have meetings that start right at 8AM or end at 4:30PM in downtown Honolulu. In these cases, I am doing everything humanly possible to get to or from the meeting and to the school during the 7AM-5PM window. Coming home, If we hit a stoplight or a traffic jam, we are bound to pay them $1 a minute charge. It's exhausting. Each morning, my daughter's classroom asks that we sign her in and then go to her classroom and practice writing her name and numbers each day. With a demanding schedule, this task is challenging. So really a mixed bag. If you can make this work for your schedule, do it! The staff love your children and your kids learn great social skills. Plus they are learning the core Biblical principles. But be mindful of the time challenges as well.

We really love this school! The whole staff has been so professional, caring, informative and…read morehelpful from the start! My daughter genuinely loves her teachers & classmates, and seems to be really thriving. I personally love all the updates, photos and messages from the staff throughout the day letting us know how she's doing and what she's up to! It's such a relief being able to communicate so quickly and easily with them. They're actually so great about responding! It's been a very fulfilling and wonderful experience for our family thus far at Pali View. I honestly don't have anything negative to say! I am very happy we went with this school and would definitely recommend for parents to check out!

Clean, safe, nurturing environment. Our son loved attending. They had all kinds of fun events and…read moreexperiences (like the fire dept came to visit with their firetruck!). The teachers and space are great, couldn't ask for more.

Our son loves the teachers and the fun engaging curriculum. He gets a progress report daily that he…read moreshares with mom and dad on his day.

Kama'aina Kids is a great organization. I just started in…read moreMarch of 25'. The work schedule works for me, since I'm already there at the Kaimuki District school. 3x a week. The KK schedule just added 2 more days to make it 5days. I LOVE the ppl I work with. Our Site Coordinator is AWESOME! Very caring, understanding and easy to talk to..even the parents come in smiling when they see us and their child..patiently waiting and or at play. I was VERY impressed that I got invited to a "STAFF" meeting and wow!! The WHOLE KK staff from all over was present. I was VERY honored to be included in these "workshops". All my working career was the boss' or teachers attended these types of meetings. Hoping they "shared" What they learned and pass onto the school staff... if everything was shared! This was a great ice breaker to meet others from schools. It was that "ah-ha" moment to put the names and faces together. This was a very awesome session today (5/31/25) i made suggestions to our site Coordinator and will introduce NEW games and brain games for our summer session. Much Mahalo,

Today is my daughter's last day and I'm getting a little emotional! The teachers and staff are…read morewonderful. They are so kind and caring toward the children. Like most preschools, they have crafts and activities every day, and plenty of time for outdoor play. They celebrate diverse cultural holidays, include hearing/vision screenings, developmental assessments, school pictures, spirit weeks, etc. A big plus is they will potty train. My daughter talks about her teachers and how she loves them. She was only there for a year, but during that time no turnover among her four teachers. She grew and developed so much! They are strict but reasonable with COVID protocols. Tuition is about average. I only occasionally have trouble with parking at drop off. The school is up the street from Castle so there can be a lot of traffic in the area from 7:30-8am.

I attended St Mark school late 70s, 80s. Ms Gunderman was the best in K. I hope Jodi is doing well…read more Mr. Tietmeyer came on his first year when I was about 5th grade. Great teacher and volleyball, basketball coach. St. Mark set me on the path for success. I attended St. Louis thereafter. Thank you to all the dedicated teachers there from the past and currently. (Those races we had to the wall and back were the best)​

This is one of the few private schools in Kaneohe, so choices are limited. But I wanted to share my…read moreexperience there. Let me first say that my K-5 experience was excellent with my first child there. My second child who's 2 years younger didn't have any of the same teachers the older had. The turn over of teachers there happen often and frequently. Things had changed. Middle school(6,7&8) is where things started coming into question. My oldest had a horrible experience. Lots of things were said and done, by teachers and people in places of importance, that could crush a child's spirit and confidence. Many conversations took place about the children's academics and the importance of the curriculum. These problems were brought to the attention of the admin and staff. Unfortunately our concern's fell on deaf ears. Our experience there was tainted by the upper grades. Assignments and projects weren't explained well. A teacher said rude comments to the students, breaking their confidence. We met with both the teachers and the admin over the many different things that occurred. Things had become so difficult to discuss with them. At one point my child asked for help/guidance on a project and was told to go ask his parent. I'm sure that's not the expected answer as their tuition is now close to 12 thousand, you would think the teacher could assist him. Two projects really stood out last year. One he was trying so hard to get guidance and help from them. Help from the teacher in charge was minimal, lacked direction and care. This project was worth 15% of his grade. The other project was just as bad. No direction, no help offered from the teacher in charge until the very last days before it was due, as it had been brought to the attention of the other teachers and the admin that students were struggling and now feared negative consequences from the teachers and staff. It was a waste of more than 100 thousand dollars for a supposed good education for the kids. The final straw for me was when a member of the church admin called me, 4 days before the school year ended attempting to discuss the indiscretions. I was asked not to post my opinion on social media and was harassed to the point I was in tears. The church admin demanded my promise not to post anything negative about them. I had already spoken to the school admin and had agreed to let the children enjoy their last days of school. They grew up with these other children and I hated moving them because of that. However It didn't end there, that same day. I was verbally attacked that afternoon and my children practically held hostage, until a member of the staff finished ranting at me. I asked them to move up in the pick up line, as I didn't want this confrontation to continue. But that staff member couldn't let it go. Luckily Hawaii is a one party state and I was advised that if I feel in danger to press video on my phone to record the incident. Yes, the video is legal and I felt ambushed and scared. My children were scared because they couldn't understand why they were not allowed to go to their mother and told to sit back down until the school allowed them to go. There's lots of things that need improvement there. Better communication with the students and parents and a reevaluation of their academic programs and school procedures. The children are held to a dress code but the teachers are allowed to wear inappropriate clothing(crop tops and onesies) presentation counts for a lot. They require the kids to dress out but have no standards for teachers attire. My observations are,this school needs a lot of work. This is only my experience and things that happened to my children therefore this an opinion and in no way slander. I hope you look into any school for a rigorous program, great communication and a nurturing environment. Hope this review helps. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

My son has attended the green preschool Kailua for almost a year and it has been such a wonderful…read moreexperience. We really wanted a peaceful, creative, and compassionate environment for him to be part of and the green preschool is it. The children all are so very happy and everyone recognizes what a special place our school is. The kids are taught Hawaiian songs, how to sew, paint, serve others, be inclusive, express themselves, and appreciate our beautiful island. All the children are so wonderful to each other and they are so kind to each other. They also work on numbers and letters - it really is the best little school and anyone would be lucky to part of it!

The Green Preschool in Kailua is a hidden gem and it has been life changing for my daughter…read more As a parent, this school checks all of the boxes for me: small class sizes for more teacher student attention, a calming environment, flexible options for pick up, schedules accounting for fewer days per week, fabulous field trips, and an incredible teaching methodology. Aunty Pualani fosters creativity and a love of our natural environment and yet teaches important life skills with painting, baking, sewing, planting, and so much more. My daughter truly thrives here. In the last three months since enrolling, I've seen her gain confidence, become so helpful at home and with her little brother, and learn so much. She's always singing and repeating stories from school and her math skills have improved dramatically since enrolling! The school also provides organic and delicious snacks every day. There is a licensed therapy dog on site that mostly just naps but knows when he's needed and has comforted my daughter on more than one occasion. She adores him and I trust him implicitly. Most importantly, my daughter leaves school with a smile on her face, she's never overstimulated, and she's always eager to go back the next day. So many preschools that I looked into had long hours, little flexibility, large class sizes, and even larger wait lists. Do yourself and your child a favor and try The Green Preschool in Kailua. You won't regret it.

I'm so sad that the time has finally come to leave a review for Strode Montessori....because it…read moremeans both my children have aged out. We have been sending our kids to Strode since 2014 (the infant care centers in downtown) and we were so upset when our daughter aged out......but then they opened the preschool!!! It was perfect. We have been there since they opened their doors in 2016 and have watched them evolve. From the beginning, Ms Kelsey was there, and Pamela Strode, with quality care and love for our kids. Their resources have been expanding as time goes on and the units and events have gotten even more engaging and interesting. Now that my older child is on the verge of finishing 1st grade, I can see that Strode's evolution is in line with preparing them to be successful in kindergarten, with events that are very similar to those in elementary school. All the teachers are wonderful and caring, the facility is clean and the rules effectively keep the kids safe. If they did elementary school, we'd stay on for that, just like another reviewer said. They sent us off with wonderful memories and memorabilia. Both our kids got into one of the top private schools on the island, with our younger child waitlisted with the other two (we got our preference, though!). The Montessori philosophy and multi-age learning has been highly valuable. Pick up and drop off is secure and simple. If I could give Strode Montessori 10 stars out of 5, I would.

Went to a preview of this school, it's absolutely amazing! I had limited knowledge of Montessori…read moreschooling but it definitely seems to be focused on fostering curiosity and independence at a young age when the kids are in the critical development age. Kelsey is the director and she is absolutely amazing at her job and is passionate about the kids. The facility is sparkling clean and spacious and I saw an outdoor area they are going to build. The facility is secure and the staff seems to be top notch and are genuinely excited to be teaching kids, something you might be missing in many other schools out there. I can't wait till my daughter starts the next year!

This is the best school I could have asked for. My daughter started here at 2.5 years old. First…read moreyear was the Caterpillar class with Ms Kara who was an amazing and kind teacher. My daughter absolutely loved her and so did I. At 2 years old she made a volcano out of clay, painted it and did the vinegar baking soda experiment. They continued to do science experiments, practice their fine motor skills, learn counting , alphabets, shapes and practice writing. I was flabbergasted at how much of an impressive education she was getting at 2 years old. 2nd year was Cocoon class with Ms Shawn who we also ADORE. So happy and positive and encouraging and kind. In addition to everything she was already learning they learn Hawaiian words and culture. This is a Christian school and the pastor comes to read to the Keiki. They also have Amazing Athletes that comes to the school for an additional and affordable price and teach the kids physical eduacation (soccer, basketball, etc). They learn how to fold and put away their own blankets for nap, they do so much wonderful artwork, learn about culture, just so much to say. One week they learn about sea animals the next week- presidents. It's insane. This year my daughter is in her final year, butterfly class with Mr Mark who is also the director, super easy going and cool and who my daughter also loves. And Ms Verona floats between class and she is also amazing. Basically the entire staff is great. Super small class size. Less than 10 per class. Also the tuition is INSANELY affordable. Most other places I was looking at prior to enrolling were almost double the monthly tuition . I am so grateful and blessed to have found this little gem. I believe my daughter is going to be so advanced when she goes to kindergarten. I'm a very happy Mom.

I have nothing but great things to say about this school. My daughter attended Little Friends for 2…read moreyears and they really helped to prepare her for Kindergarten. The staff Mr. Mark and and Ms. Shawn are really like family. The school is located behind a church and is hard to find from the main road which I found as a huge plus for security reasons.

I highly recommend Kama'aina Kids Aikahi! My toddler has learned so much in the short time she has…read morebeen there. She is talking so much now and loves to sing me all the songs she learns. Her table manners at home are now excellent since she eats breakfast, lunch, and snack with her friends (classmates) at school. Her teachers have been amazing and provide a wonderful assortment of activities for the class to learn new skills. All the staff are so friendly, kind, and welcoming. I completely trust my daughter in their care and know that she is safe and happy while I'm at work and school.

Very friendly admin and teachers, with a nice little campus, and convenient location. It's also…read moregreat to have flexibility to move between locations if openings available. I have two kids at KK and they're doing great!