Not only as good as they think they are... But better!!!! This is more than a school, it's a family…read moreand many of the staff actually attended there! Looked at every option and am close friends with many of the teachers in different schools and they all agree, it's a place like no other, like almost back in time but not. You just don't deal with what you deal with anywhere else and it's hard to explain unless you experience it. I've seen many people try Maui for a short time with young children as a year experiment and literally stay here because of this place...which is much bigger decision that deciding on a neighborhood somewhere. Lunches... Yes... They are catered by a restaurant people love to eat at and how they make it so affordable for the parents, including tuition is beyond me. But be prepared to join in the fun and become part of something that you just have to see for yourself to get. It's not your typical private school... When my kiddo needed tutoring, they rallied around him with a dedication that you would rarely see from one's own family, let alone a school. Now he's ahead of the curve and loves school. Days off are fantastic and little kiddo graduations are like nothing you've ever seen in terms of just fun and support in the aloha spirit. This is the one place on school earth that you can actually tell your kids if they were absent a day, that they didn't miss school...school actually missed them.

I would actually give this school a negative star if I could. The staff is extremely RUDE, both…read moreadministrative as well as teaching. A private school education with NO real professionalism. My child attended their ELC program (When Mrs. Nicole Okada was there teaching the 3yr old group, and she is the ONLY reason why that ELC program succeeded, she is the absolute GEM of all teachers, truly a beautiful soul and we were so blessed to have her for the year that we did. Otherwise the staff (besides Jan Pasamonte- who was another piece of Heaven at that school) is unkind, sassy, brash and down right mean. They do not respond to you in a timely manner, if at all. When you call to inquire about their school, they completely cut you off the phone. (and we called SEVERAL times to give them the benefit of the doubt!) Lahaina has very few options for outstanding pre-K schools and Sacred Hearts is just another example of staff collecting paychecks rather than doing their jobs of educating the future. (DO NOT SEND your child to their preschool program-HORRIBLE, I watched several of their teachers yell and scold these young children- it is NOT a happy place!) **My husband and I actually got into contact with Holy Innocents Preschool, and will take a tour of their school soon, but one thing to note: Their personnel on the phone was actually pleasant to speak with and gave us useful and detailed information- FINALLY

Group lesson by Javier. Great teacher with sense of humor…read more Do it even if you aren't a swimmer. It's safe. Ride the wave on knees or feet if you can. Great experience. Thank you.

I can't tell you how happy we felt after leaving our surf instructor. H was wonderful and very…read morefriendly. We will definitely be coming back and I hope we get him again. When they say you will definitely get up on the board, believe them. He was so patient and explained everything thoroughly. Great experience! Thank you!

I can only comment on the Awesome Wrestling Community here…read more The resilience of the local Lahaina coaches, wrestlers, parents and volunteer administrative staff here goes beyond the STRATUSPHERE of Reviews! I've been officiating here over the past 8 years and the devastation of the fires last year go beyond expression. There is no greater sense of community than those that come together to put their neighbor before self! I have witness a love and selfless caring attitude among the great multitude of Maui Strong ʻOhana! Five Fabulous Stars for Family, Resilience, Excellence, Aloha Spirit and Community Sportsmanship!

The school buses take forever and they barely announce if the buss are late just honestly just wait…read morefor your parents to pick you up not the bus!

Great time surfing! Kyle was a great instructor, very personable, and very safety conscious. Would…read moreabsolutely book again with Kyle!

Great experience surfing, patient and helpful instructor. Surfed in a safer area. Highly recommend!read more

Donna is the best Stargazer guide! Her communication was clear and follow-up precise. Donna…read moreprovided a safe and secluded area to view the night sky away from the near by light pollution. This was a wonderful experience for my wife and I to share the night sky with Donna and Scott. Both Donna and Scott were professional and insightful about each object we looked at. Donna assured us we adjusted the focus after each new viewing. I am glad I booked the VIP Tour last minute after coming across Donna and Scott at The Whaler. My favorite part of the tour was coming to a realization of where I was located within our galaxy The Milky Way. At the end of the tour Donna snapped a couple of photos of us next to the telescope with Jupiter and other stars in the background. I am able to share my memory and experience with friends and family.

This was an amazing experience. Donna and Scott truly passionate about their love of Stars and our…read moreskies. Beautiful setting with stars all around you. Their knowledge is vast and we learned and saw sooo much!! Highly recommend!

This school WAS great. I used to be in here in kinder-1st but the fires happened on my brothers…read morebirthday, so we moved to Tracy CA. We miss this place so much but i can't remember much of it unfortunately. I miss my kinder teacher and 1st teacher. Lets just hope they didn't remove the kickball though

Growing up on Maui, I've always looked forward to my weekend getaways. Just being able to take a…read morebreak from my work & school life. To hang out down Front Street with friends & family. Has always been a favorite go to spot for walking around, dining & shopping. Which is why I'm excited to help share "The Prism Gallery by Rob Owen!" It's an excellent new addition to The Wharf Cinema Center Shops in Lahaina. So I'm definitely looking forward to see what all Rob has in store for us. Plus as an education junkie I'm excited to see what classes pop up too. So just in case you're taking suggestions these are some classes I'd be interested in: How to manually operate a camera to achieve the desired shot. How to do photo & video edits. Sketching & painting tips etc. Although what I can already say is the drinks are delicious. It's a must try when you get the chance. Also he's a very knowledgeable photographer so check out his work & take the sunset photo tour while the whales are still here. P.S. All attached whale shots were taken on Robs photo tours.

Super cool spot very unique! They have awesome art work and fun theme nights like Sip and Paint!…read moreCool spot if you're interested in eclectic art and fun activities

Took the Lei Po'o workshop with my adult daughter and her friend with Kalia and thoroughly enjoyed…read moreit. Kalia made it easy, fun and informative and everyone left with not only a beautiful headdress but other goodies too, including a ti tree cutting to plant, and ti leaves and other necessities to continue weaving at home. Kalia is such a lovely gal, full of fun, happy to help out at any point, full of interesting info about Hawaiian culture and enthusiastic about sharing her skills with others. She is an excellent teacher and so friendly. Everyone enjoyed talking to one another, sharing ideas, and advice about other classes we had taken an Hui No'eau previously. The gardens, gallery and gift store are all lovely to walk though so make sure you don't miss out. Plus it is the perfect place to take a post class picnic in the shade and relax.

I love coming here. We come here for field trips and so on. The staff are friendly and nice. This…read moreplace is beautiful. It sometimes rains here so be prepared it she's get a little cold.

Sarah is absolutely amazing! Today I got to collaborate on a shoot with her and I had the best…read moretime! I had so much fun and she was such a sweetheart! She made me feel beautiful and relaxed! This shoot made my vacation for sure! I highly recommend contacting her and taking either a mermaid class or booking a photoshoot!

From the owner: Mermaid themed events, appearances, children's swim classes, and photo sessions (beach, pool,…read moreocean). Please look for our Mermaid University and Manō University childrens pool classes held at the Fairmont Kea Lani every Tuesday! *Must be guests of the resort. Our mission at Mermaids on Maui is To Inspire - To Educate - and To Ignite. We INSPIRE our Keiki to be confident in their own skin, or 'tail'; and we encourage them to have a positive attitude, and positive self esteem - in the water, or on land! We EDUCATE our Keiki to care for our precious resources, from Mauka to Makai! Here in Hawai'i we say "Aloha 'Āina", and this is means to love, care for, and to honor the land. We perpetuate the Hawaiian culture and language in our classes, in the hope that you will swim away with a deeper love and understanding for all that Hawai'i has to offer. We IGNITE in our Keiki, a passion for Ocean Conservationism that we hope will follow them for a lifetime!