This school concession stand for the gym is terrible. The ladies that let you in at the door do NOT…read moreSTOP everyone with food from going in! They have a double standard of letting certain people in with food. I cant believe it! WHY do they food if you cannot eat it in the gym, thats what sells the food! Hello

The Administration (specifically the Principal) cares nothing about the teachers or the students…read more He only protects himself. The Principal is an ineffective, inadequate, impotent and incompetent leader. He has zero communication with the teachers and is biased towards those who kiss up to him. He gives all the advanced courses to teachers who he favors instead of to those who teach with quality and care for students. His skill as as a school administrator is flaccid and his inability to lead and to guide with objectivity is worsening every quarter. He should not be the Principal. He should retire. His lack of leadership is detrimental to the students at this high school. The students who need the most help are being overlooked due to the principal's discrimination against the teachers who are ready and willing to help them. The current Principal at Kalani High is a coward and will not stand up to protect anyone except himself. By his idiotic standards, he should just hire YouTube videos with outdated curriculum because those are the type of "teachers" he favors.

My 2 children currently attend this kula (school) and I wouldn't choose any other school to send my…read morekeikis. It is a great Hawaiian immersion school. They have island wide school bus systems. They have awesome school meals and a snack shop. They have a decent amount of parking (better than some other schools I've seen). They also have Keiki O Ka Aina on campus (day care facility). The school has their own lo'i which students and family are welcome to upkeep once a month. The school is located near a river. If you stand on the top of hill, it's a beautiful site of Diamond Head. The campus is small which is good for me and for my keikis as everything is in short distance and takes a few seconds to get to the main office, hale Aina (cafeteria), library, and lua (bathrooms). The staff and Kumu (teachers) are all awesome! However, I do hope that some day the school offers more educational huaka'i (field trips) and educational courses on ancient hawaiian activities/lifestyle like lua, fishing, net throwing, Hokulei'a (learning how to make canoes), la'au lapa'au (traditional medicine), pa'i Ai (poi pounding), rock wall building, growing your own vegetables, ancient site visits, offerings, etc. the school offers summer school and tutoring courses throughout the year. Overall, it is an awesome school. I hope that one day the Hawaiian language is as fluent as English across Hawaii nei.

In the time since COVID-19 and since I've been here this school has been amazing. The staff are all…read morevery encouraging and are tenacious in the pursuit of your child's betterment and learning, and provide you with the necessary tools to succeed. The only problems your child should have with the teachers are if they misbehave.

as a student who came late in 8th grade it sucked the teacher never helped my and I couldn't…read moreunderstand a thing in math and they banned phones before class even starts to socialize mor but it didn't work it made kids to terrible thing lIke harassment on kids and school property also their grade and work is terrible their is to much homework and the grading is so strict it is a horrible school to go to

Aloha bags are popular and it was very cool to find out they even made totes in Hawaiian print for…read moreMid Pac. We came today to check out what was available. Spent a pretty penny there. I'm not an alum but being the shopaholic that I am, it got the better of me. Happy with our purchases.

Many people are saying Mid-Pac athletics has a problem. I don't know, I'm just telling you what I…read moreheard. Very unfair what happened to me. The runner tripped me. The coaches watched. The officials did nothing. It's a disgrace. One star. Look into it.

Our child started ULS in 6th grade and will soon finish middle school. He likes ULS very much - the…read moreteachers, the learning process and he gained a lot of friends. Though the facilities (like restrooms) need much improvement. A clean and reliable one means overall good hygiene/ wellness of our children. Our challenge though is driving all the way from West to Downtown every school day. The traffic can be terrible and makes us pretty tired - but we still believe it's a small sacrifice for his education.

UH Lab school is one of the most difficult schools to get in due to free or low cost tuition…read more Noticed some families have multiple kids enrolled and selection process is seems flawed and unfair. School is funded by public monies and entry should be on a fair playing field and not favoritism. I believe 2015 things surfaced about this, but it seems its still continuing. I don't know all the facts and I'm an outsider looking in, but things don't seem to be right. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN CORRECT and stop this wrong doing to make things right.

I went to this school from age 3-18. I love this school! The campus is very clean, the teachers are…read morevery kind, attentive, helpful, and wise, and all my classmates were really cool! We did so many amazing field trips, too, like every year we go to Ice Palace and Wet n Wild. In high school, we did four trips, one per each year, three mission trips and one educational trip. All those trips were such great moments to grow close to my friends and see God's creation! KCS is an excellent school.

If your child has any behavioral issues or learning disabilities, they will be treated poorly. KCS…read moreis not equipped to deal with these children and views them more as problems versus wanting to help them. For those who are neurotypical, I am sure this is an okay school.

Epic school spirit and character from the coaches, wrestlers, fans and all the volunteers that make…read morethese local wrestling meets a success. The facility and gym is very clean, well lighted and has awesome large ceiling fans that help cool down the heat generated by the wrestlers! I enjoy officiating here and hope we find some future male and female wrestling official recruits in the crowd or in the family. There is a HUGE need for future Wrestling Officials! Please refer a friend or family member to your local wrestling association! Wrestling is the cornerstone of epic one on one competition! You can make a difference by getting involved! Thank you for supporting our nationwide wrestling family! HighSchoolOfficials.com

If I had been born male, I would have attended St. Louis School in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawai'i…read more Yes, it's an all boys' school. My grandfather, father, nephew, and two brothers-in-law are St. Louis graduates. That means that they belong to "The Brotherhood". I guess it's a good school. My grandfather was a dentist. My father was a Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force and Postmaster of Hickam Air Force Base. One of my brothers-in-law is an engineer. My nephew works at Pearl Harbor. The facilities are well maintained. I've been to The Mamiya Theater and this evening, I went to a graduation celebration at the Clarence T.C. Ching Learning & Technology Center. (The wealthy graduates are generous donors and have buildings named after them... and they have a chance to rent the facilities and host parties for their grandchildren! LOL!) Go Crusaders! Go Red and Blue!

The Christmas spectacular is a fun event for all and the family. Starts at five and they have a…read morelist of things that happen all the way through 9 o'clock. Last year we went to the play and came out just in time for the light show and snow. This year we went way early got to do all the activities. Pictures with Santa, Make s'mores, get cotton candy, gingerbread houses, and watch the Christmas Carol. Special note, if you just wanna do the activities go early there wasn't any line but at 7 o'clock that's when everybody was piling in and the lines were around the corner. If you wanna watch the movie, make sure you bring a blanket pillows and things like that it is on the grass. This event is free, and so special. Everyone's super friendly there is an MC and live music. The Christmas play is adorable and is a messy that is not free. You have to buy tickets for that. this event is dog friendly

Safe and positive learning environment for ages 3-18, excellent opportunities in STEM especially…read morerobotics (science, tech, engineering, and math), tons of notable athletics programs, music/art/PE/tech/research classes plus Japanese/Spanish starting In elementary, beautiful facilities especially the new Innovation Center, and dedicated to providing the best in PreK3-12 girls' education!

Love this gem of a school!…read more My child is now finishing our second year of school at Honolulu Waldorf School, and will be starting 2nd grade next year. It was very important for our family to attend a progressive school, and in this case "developmentally progressive" in terms of educating the whole child. Our child is very active and talkative, and we didn't want to go the traditional route of public school - especially when on our first tour of a public school they pointed out a "wiggle chair" in a corner that kids would go sit in if they couldn't sit still for long periods of time, and that particular teacher indicating our child might not do well there. For kindergarten, and where our child was developmentally - this was not going to work and we could visualize a year of phone calls about inability to sit still. In Waldorf education (and many other countries) children don't start classroom lessons at desks until they are in 1st grade and 6-7 rather than 5-6. And for us, that felt like the right fit. The teacher we had in kindergarten in the early childhood program (EC) was phenomenal, and I loved that the kindergarteners are in a mixed age class ranging from age 3-6 with various stages of development acknowledged (star children age 3-4, moon children age 4-5, and sun children aka kindergarteners age 5-6). When my child was a "sun child" they were the oldest in the class and became leaders in many opportunities. They have a very structured day which leads to a lot of centeredness and calmness as they move through play time, reading circle, snack time (provided by school and quite nutritious!), arts, more play time, nap time, music - lots of singing - and each activity meeting the child where they are and building on that. My child was very resistant to arts at the start of kindergarten, and by the end was weaving, sewing (!), painting, and drawing. Being restless was not an issue throughout the year, and going without a nap during nap time was also something that could be worked around. After finishing kindergarten, the children move into 1st grade with a beautiful crossing of a symbolic bridge leaving the grounds of the early childhood area and entering the grounds of the grades area / classrooms. In 1st grade, a the class size was 16 children which was a great size for us, and subjects of reading/writing, math, Spanish, Japanese, Hawaiian studies, handwork, movement, music are covered throughout the week. If a child needs more attention in an area, they are quick to spot it and suggest additional support of needed. Our teacher was incredible at holding the class, and attentive to all of each child's progress and needs. What's also amazing is that the same teacher continues into 2nd, 3rd and beyond as is part of the Waldorf pedagogy. Sometimes life changes happen (pregnancy / moving etc), but at this school the same teacher can be expected to continue on for many grades, building a beautiful bond between teacher and student. Also for the community; the school fosters a great sense of community with a strong Parent Hui group (parent volunteers) that work to make each of the many Waldorf traditions come alive. The school participates in Waldorf events of Michaelmas, Saint Nicholas Day, the Winter Spiral, Lantern Walk, and also brings in via its Spanish program a celebration of Dia del los Muertos, Salsa Night, and through its Japanese program Girls Day, Children's Day, Hawaiian - La Mei (May Day) and more. When thinking about all of the events throughout the year it's a magical, welcoming and educational experience for the children and families alike. Not knowing a lot about Waldorf education at the start of our attendance, I have gained a whole new perspective on childhood development as this school also educates parents on how children learn. The reading and literacy is on a different timeline than public school for valid developmental reasons and by 3/4th grade many students are avid readers reading and comprehending books well above their public school peers. Overall, I believe the children become excellent learners through and can tackle any topic with the curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Last, the school is screen free up to a grade (6th?) This is a huge incentive for our family, as we do not want our child to be exposed to screens more than necessary - as we learn how it is negatively affecting brain development in young children. Eventually, the concept of appropriate screen use is introduced in Cyber Civics classes in middle school - as it is unrealistic for screens to be completely avoided in life, and an awesome opportunity to teach children about how to have an online presence, be responsible and respectful online, and to have personal boundaries around its use with social media, and length of time. Big fan of the school, the caring teachers and admin, and the awesome and strong parent community that goes above and beyond to be involved in their children's learning and environment.

Our experience with Honolulu Waldorf was extremely disappointing and felt unprofessional from start…read moreto finish. We applied for a preschool spot after being told there were openings, only to later learn that there were no available spots at all. The application process was expensive -- especially considering the admissions fee -- yet nothing meaningful happened after we submitted everything. There was also a very strange "visit day" where our child was invited along with a group of babies who were not even old enough to be admitted. It was clear many of those parents were simply trying to get on a waitlist, and the entire event felt disorganized and like a complete waste of time. We were never given any information about next steps, timelines, or what to expect. We had to follow up multiple times just to get basic updates, and only then were we told that we were not being offered a spot. When we asked about the possibility of a waitlist, our inquiry was essentially ignored. To make matters worse, the school recently experienced a cyberattack, which only reinforced our impression that the overall operations and communication practices are not being handled professionally. On a positive note, we have since found a wonderful Montessori‑inspired school that has been everything we hoped for -- warm, organized, communicative, and genuinely invested in the children. The contrast has been night and day, and we are very happy with where we ended up. Based on our experience, I would strongly recommend that families proceed with caution and ask very clear questions before investing time and money into the application process.