Happy Earth Month!…read more The first ever for me was to check out Kailua's Swap Meet which was held at Aikahi Elementary School, just driving out here is so worth the stunning view to escape the hustle and besides supporting all these small and local biz how could I not. This even is huge filled with so many vendors, live entertainment, and a garage booth as well is so wonderfully organized I took advantage of their prepaid parking which proceeds go directly back to the school super cool way to support for sure and if that was sold out you could hop on the trolley from Kainalu Elementary. I was certainly so impressed with the whole event and bravo for putting it all together as you can really see how the community came together and celebrate with so much support and sounds like they may have more events like this in the future woohoo! Missed out on this one? Follow them on Instagram @kailuaswapmeet a great way to eat, chill and support local! Thank you!

I am blessed to be part of this school district! The school has a lot of rules, but they really do…read morehave your keiki's best interest at heart! Rating wise - this school is top notch, 10/10 on GreatSchools.org; 5/5 star rating on School Digger for 2012 academic year; A c+ per Honolulu Magazine for this academic year (based on surveys given to students/parents and teachers). (I can understand why teachers are not as satisfied, they are getting a lot dumped on them from all this Common Core crud - a different subject all together!) All staff are very friendly! This year is definitely a challenge with the Common Core - so it is a particularly stressful time to get the needs met for the Core standards. It does take away a lot of fun and awesome class projects with all the testing, so I give a lot more patience and understanding in what is happening in the academia world. The playground is AWESOME! The school does it's best to keep it clean but not enough students or parents seem to care about keeping it that way. At least 3 or 4 times this year the playground has had graffiti issues, sand being dumped on slides; trash all around seems to be a daily issue (not just the kids but the parents too), etc... The school staff has had to clean up the messes, or parent volunteers. Weekends seems to be even worse as glass beer bottles litter the school grounds. Lets keep the grounds clean! The PTSA does a lot for the students. They have gotten quite an amazing list of after school activities gathered for the students to participate in for the Wednesdays. They contribute a lot of goodies towards the STAR parties, and also encourage a lot of different events. The school has the unofficial 'Tuesday Mom Club' - moms/community members who jump in and volunteer doing whatever is needed by the teachers; filing, sorting, copying, laminating, cutting/pasting, etc.... Just remember to sign in & out at the front office if you decide to help out! (Highly encouraged to sign in & out, just so the school knows how many visitors are present in case of any crisis.) You can also come in and have lunch with your kid! I do believe you have to give a courtesy heads up that you will be coming so the staff can ensure you are accommodated. For military folks - they do have community outreach - a Mil 1 Source rep at the school to help out with any of your needs. If both parents work, the school has an A+ program. Parents enrolling their keikis are able to drop off students early in the morning, and keep them later in the day to help mitigate having kids by themselves at home. So there is a general synopsis of this school. Check out their web page, the PTSA's FB page! See what's going on! :)

Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable and when I called with questions about what I purchased,…read morethey were friendly and able to help.

only went for the tour so far... (just so happened to be our "home" school) everyone was very…read morewelcoming and friendly. made sure to answer all and any of our questions. will update with new post once we have had a chance to get some school days under our belt

Le Jardin is the best private school on O'ahu. It is small enough to feel like a close-knit…read morecommunity and large enough to have the resources that students need to remain competitive. The campus is beautiful, the faculty and staff are warm and happy to be there, and the students are overwhelmingly kind. Students study a language from K-12 as part of the curriculum and are immersed in hands-on, experiential learning for throughout the day. Le Jardin is an International Baccalaureate World School that offers not only the IB Diploma Program but also the IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Middle Years Programme for its primary and middle schools. We moved our children here from Mid-Pacific Institute (one of the WORST private schools on the island) and the difference is night and day (they even have 18 more in-school days in a school year!)

This is an EXCEPTIONAL school. It's the ONLY K-12 International Baccalaureate school in the…read morestate. The setting is at the old Kailua drive in site, and it's spectacular. The views are incredible. The staff are great. Helpful and interested in the children's best interest ( as it should be ) and are always available to engage with the parents on their children's education. Although expensive, it's well below Punahou, 'Iolani, and Mid Pac. They do offer financial aid options, yet make sure you apply early because it can take some time to get through the process. Le Jardin does offer athletics as well as a quality education. As a matter of fact, the girl's just won the ILH water polo championship, and the boy's won last year. Le Jardin competes in Water Polo, paddling, swimming, volleyball, basketball, tennis, kayaking and golf. They also compete in the PAC-5 in football, softball, wrestling, baseball and cross country. The gym is fantastic, a tad bit cramped, but very nice indeed. I'm proud to say that my girls will be attending Le Jardin the fall of 2013

HonuPride! For sure. Second (possible 3rd/4th) generation Kailua 'ohana who absolutely loves and…read moreappreciates our neighborhood school. With very few principals over the years KES has been under some great leadership and care. It has shown with the amazing students that come through as well as the teachers who are so passionate about their students, school, and teaching. The students have the best of what is available to them and the administration makes sure they are plugged in where ever necessary. KES is a big campus but small group with about 250-300 students in all and a total 'ohana environment. They really care for the children like their own and know how to make visiting families feel like they've been there forever. The teachers set goals for themselves and for the students with the principal and make sure they are on track with meeting them throughout the year. Their focus is definitely on developing the whole child. From academics to social (with friends or in clubs) and beyond the children are able to get a well rounded education, positive influences, and make lifelong memories! Once a Honu always a Honu.

First year for our son and we have been very impressed with the teachers and administrators. They…read morepractice what they preach when it comes to righteous behavior and accountability. Ms. Wood is great!

Our daughter attends ELES. Coming from the mainland and being a teacher there, I was impressed with…read morewhat I saw at ELES. The office staff is competant, friendly, professional, and seem to be all about the students. They know the students by name and they know where they are at all times. I like that anytime I come into the office, they are not only friendly, they know the answers to my questions. This doesn't matter who I am speaking with. It's the same across the board. The school grounds are always clean and free of liter. The teachers are friendly, engaging, inviting, and are always encouraging the students. We had some concerns with our daughter and her teacher had the same concerns. She knew we were worried and took it upon herself to keep us updated. Ms. Jamie is also an amazing staff member on the campus. I wish I had a Ms. Jamie when I was younger. She is a positive role model for the students and sets them in the right direction. She is stern and loveable and treats the students as they were her own. I love this school and the after school programs they offer the students. These programs include ukelele, hula, origami, cartoon drawing, etc. This school is a great school and we are happy to be part of the family of ELES.

Both of our girls went here, K thru 6. What an experience! An absolutely fantastic school. Cannot…read morecount the number times we were blown away with teachers taking as much time as child needed. We loved the whole staff there. I mean that, principal on down to the lunch folks. Our girls entered middle school ahead of their peers. I'd like to call out every teacher who was special to our kids (and us!), but it is literally the entire staff!! Simply the best elementary school, public OR private on Oahu!!

I visited this school as a volunteer and thought that the student were very polite and helpful. I…read moreloved the school's atmosphere. The world map painting on the ground and the flags of different countries on the building wall really brought an international feeling to this local school.

I have an extremely biased view, but let me quickly and sweetly explain why: EVERYONE CARES…read more The staff has been stacked with teachers that are not only qualified but also extremely dedicated and creative. The current principal, Mr. No, is also an intelligent man that has taken the helm and leading the school towards an even brighter future. On top of the wonderful staff, the community is also driven to make sure that the school, and each other, support one another to help each other grow. A school that takes pride in their activities, and pushes students to excel and grow individually. Parents, your search is over. This is the school to put your children in.

this schools suck as a 6th grade student the staff are rude and ignorant they brush aside bullying…read moreand they brush aside bugs in the lunch making room a girl In my class even found a cockroach in her food the teacher did not do a thing she just said "take the bug out and eat the rest of your food" like bugs carry germs that could get you incredibly sick. They also do NOT care for your mental health ms.chain told the class that we were going to have a terrible future like look where you ended up AND she told us she was sorry for our parents that we were lazy kids while they were hard working a kid cried because of that. The grade teachers are fine it's just the rest of the staff suck most of the time not including the malama teacher shes the best the custodians are fine ussaly not including ms purrty she SUCKS shes rude and really cringe and theirs always drama with the specials teachers.If your look to send this kid to this school DO NOT this school sucks take it from someone who goes their and also the current principal sucks what do you mean your splitting the 6th grade class you just feel bad your school is SMALL all the principal focuses on is the test scores not the kids and to the vice principal we're not young adults we're 12 we're still children we haven't even reached teen yet (ms.shaya is fine)

Keolu Elementary is a wonderful and caring school. We absolutely love it! Although it is only the…read moreprincipal's second year at Keolu, she loves students, teachers, families, education, and Kailua. The principal works so hard for her students and her staff, staying late, putting on events, and creating memories. Keolu is a small school with only one class per grade. One of the school's values is that every student is known. We love this about the school! When I drop my kids off in the morning, there are multiple adults that know their names and welcome them to campus. Keolu has a beautiful campus, faculty, and staff that care about their home and that learning is happening. We love Keolu Elementary!

TCS is a GEM. Our…read morefamily adores this school, its heart, its commitment to every student and every family, and its focus on the word. GOD IS GOOD. The curriculum flows organically from class to class--if a subject from Language Arts connects to Science, the faculty embrace it and go with it! Everyone is so open, receptive and creative and kind! Class sizes are small, so your child is given great individualized instruction, but they aren't so small where the social interaction is limited. The creativity in adventures and regular school outings across Oahu are incredible. In many ways, the island is the classroom! We just love this place and are so grateful for its faculty. staff, and visionary and compassionate leadership. Joel Staggers is a remarkable leader. If you are considering private Christian education, look no further than Trinity Christian School.

Trinity Christian School Kailua, Hawaii is a top rated Classical Christian Education school that…read moreworks together with Trinity Christian Church to educate students and support the entire family and community. It's very rare to find school, church, family and community teaching, living, and working together as the Bible instructs. They truly exemplify what Christ and the Bible directs and wants to deliver the best and most Godly education, curriculum and upbringing. Best Classical Christian education private school in our book! We rate them more than five stars and they are perfectly located in Kailua, a wonderful, safe, family-friendly town. Didn't even know a school like this still exists.