Wow I am completely appalled at the attitude I received over the phone!!! I asked a simple question…read more Me: "Good afternoon are you accepting incoming freshmen, and it led too Rude lady: "Ahh well I'm not sure shouldn't you have done this already?!" And besides I'm not the one too make that decision? Our principal isn't here. Me: "Ok well do you know when he'll be in? Rude lady: Everyone is down at the lower campus so I really don't know! But you can start the application process but I don't know if he'll be accepted. Me: "So your basically saying to me that I'll be wasting my time because you don't know?!! Didn't you just say you're not the person to talk too!! All you could've done was take down my number and give it to the CORRECT person to speak too. Left a bad taste in my mouth!!!! So sad!! Words of advice just because your having a bad day doesn't mean you have to make others feel like that as well. Shame on you!

Wonderful and caring staff. The school has limited funding so some of the structure is old but…read morethere's ac in all classrooms. My daughter has learned a lot

turn ur freaking ac off i almost had to chop my fingers off because they were blue like boi.....it…read moredoes NOT have to be that cold. also get better ela teachers.

I attended Keaau High from 02 to 06 and felt accomplished upon graduating. Over time, however, my…read moresense of accomplishment eventually turned into relief upon reflection. Keaau High, from my experience, was mediocre at best school and horrible at worst. Many students were out of control with their behavior, and I bore witness to many fist fights (I was thankfully never part of one). I found the disciplinary plan to be laughable since they practiced in-school suspension in which the school forced offenders into isolation on campus. Whatever happened to writing on the blackboard for an hour or two after school sessions? Many teachers were either too strict or lenient with their course plans, consequently marring students' academic potential. Few teachers cared about the students, a couple whom I still contact. But most were there for a paycheck, which breaks my heart. Following my high school days, I struggled a lot in college. I partially blame my high school for how they failed to adequately prepare students for college. Ironic, considering that they talked a lot about the importance of college but failed to teach us what to expect. I wish I could think of more positive things to say about my old high school, but nostalgia aside, I'm thankful I never have to go to this high school again. If I had children, I would do everything in my power to keep them from attending this joke of a high school!

Wow, I can't believe that I am the first to Yelp about 'St. Joseph's, our Dear Alma Mater...'…read more Words any alumni would know by Heart. What to say about St. Joseph? The first would be that I think it is a bit misunderstood. While I didn't always like it, (what High Schooler really loves being in school?), St. Joe's was a special place. As I have gotten older, I have grown to appreciate that more and more. In the years since leaving its halls, at this point, nearing 15 years since I graduated, I have run into a great many other alum and it has a very family feel. My class was stacked at 54 students, the largest in years at the time, so for those of us who make it through St. Joe, we do become family, it was more than just a number. The best part of St. Joseph, believe it or not, are the teachers. As you grow older, you realize that those people were really caring and did have a love because teachers in general are underpaid, especially teachers in small Catholic schools. Anyhow, I recommend this spot. There will be those who hate any school you send them to but at least you will know your kids are among a special group.

I waited nine months after withdrawing both of my daughters from St. Joseph before writing this…read morereview. I am more confident than ever that we made the right decision. My older daughter entered St. Joseph academically at or above grade level. While there, she fell significantly behind, particularly in math, while her teacher consistently blamed her. After transferring to public school, she caught back up remarkably quickly with proper instruction and support. We also had serious concerns about the way one of her teachers treated her, including inappropriate comments and interactions. When we brought those concerns to the administration, we felt the focus became defending the teacher rather than seriously addressing what our daughter had experienced. Two days after we escalated our concerns to the Diocese, our daughter was the only child in her class not given lunch, and we were never notified. I cannot say whether the timing was intentional, but given everything happening at the time, it was deeply concerning. That was her last day. We withdrew our younger daughter as well. During a field trip, a teacher transported her in a personal vehicle. Despite being of an age and size requiring a child restraint, she was placed in the front passenger seat without one. That raised serious concerns for us about basic student safety and oversight. Parents should also understand that St. Joseph does not require its teachers to hold Hawaiʻi state teacher licenses. Going above the administration accomplished virtually nothing. Despite being informed of our complaints and concerns, the parish and school pastor never responded to us. Not once. Zero response. We found no meaningful accountability from the Diocese either. Our experience was academic decline, serious concerns about a teacher's treatment of our child, questionable student-safety practices, and a lack of accountability from the school, Diocese, and parish leadership. Both of our daughters are now out of St. Joseph. Our only regret is that we didn't withdraw them sooner.

This school is amazing. My kids go here and the teachers are above and beyond. My kids are learning…read moreso much that they are above their grade levels in most of their subjects. The teachers respond quickly and we have a direct contact with them if we need anything.

How do your rate your alma mater? Especially when you didn't fit in, hated going to classes &…read morebarely survived all 4 years? This is coming from a geezer - I've been out of school for more than a decade now, but back when I was attending, this school was a Blue Ribbon award winner. We were featured in some national publication and I know that the Blue Ribbon award is designated for only top performing schools in the nation. Not easy to get. Our school back in the mid-1990's was supposedly the second largest in the State of Hawai'i before Kea'au High School was built and Kamehameha Schools FINALLY came to build a high school in Kea'au. My graduating class was composed of roughly 500 seniors. We had Dan "The Man" Sakai was our principal --- the dude who wore his pants all the way up to his chest like Steve Urkell and would perform his infamous one-handed push-ups at our retarded "first-day-of-school/back-to-school" assemblies in the school gym. He'd also invite the entire football team to come down from the bleachers to perform them with him. So sad, cuz some of dem couldn't even keep up with him! He was hard as nails, but he kept our school in check. Since graduating in the late 1990's, I've heard the kolohe kids at this school have managed to run out 3 or 4 principals. Da hell happened? Back when I was attending, this was "Tokyo High," our school was BIIF Football champions for 4 years in a row, etc. I didn't care for high school, barely passed through classes to graduate, and don't have much friends/classmates I really keep in touch with ... but, was proud to say I attended this school. At least we was smarter than da kids at Pahoa!

I highly recommended this school.I love this school is so much better then my old school.I was…read morepicked on at my old school and at this school I was not.GO WARRIORS

this school keeps students safe when there is fights there would be staff and police to help deal…read morewith the problem. and the teachers are really good with helping students if they are lost in a problem or idk just anything. they are really sweet teachers.

A great intermediate school. Now they have school uniforms…read morewhich is terrific because they used to have lots of fights at the school. What needs to happen is reinforced security to ensure safety of faculty and students.

Best School Year EVER!!! Nurturing, Caring & Positive all year!! They can't wait for summer to end…read moreand the school year to begin again! Thank You Kumu Pam, Kumu Hui, Kumu Noe, Mrs. McCarty, Aunty Cheryl, Uncle Jeremiah, Aunty Nono and the rest of the teachers & staff that cared so much! Nana Anne

This review is for the summer program. I would never send my child here again. Not only are the…read morerules completely ridiculous (can't wear shoes, can't wear crocs WITH back straps, no metal water bottles, no dresses even with shorts under)--they are so nitpicky and unorganized. Packed healthy yogurt pretzels and Kumu Flo/Charlene thought it was chocolate and didn't allow my child to eat it or explain that it was yogurt. The calendar constantly changes and they did not really care to check anyone's ID during pick up for safety of the kids in the first week. My child left with a bad taste and it ruined her first day of kindergarten during her real school year. She thankfully came to realize that it was only Haili Christian summer school that's a little wonky. No wonder it was a little cheaper than other summer school places.

Great School! I have gone here for six years and am happy to graduate this year. The reason I have…read morestayed with this school is because I know when I leave this school I will know how to properly work in my community