Aloha bags are popular and it was very cool to find out they even made totes in Hawaiian print for Mid 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. read more

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Many people are saying Mid-Pac athletics has a problem. I don't know, I'm just telling you what I heard. 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. read more

The security/crossing guard (Serg) at MPI is great. He helps direct traffic going into UH. He always greets you with a Shaka and a Good Morning. He seems to enjoy his job; which helps brighten up your day. read more

Mid-Pacific Institute - Elementary Schools Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After 6 years here I can say that I truly enjoyed my high school experience here. No it will never be a Punahou or Iolani, but what you put in is what you will get out of the school. Smaller class sizes helped my know all of my classmates and teachers. College prep classes made my transition in to college easy and carefree. read more

LOOKING BACK If you are a parent reading this. I congratulate you for putting in the effort and caring enough to research for your keiki. I attended the middle school and high school in the 90's - 2000's... Before the elementary side existed. Here is a handful of my cherished lessons and memories from MPI. - Getting swole in the weight room. - If your pee isn't clear, you're not drinking enough water. - Running rainbows on that beautiful baseball field. - Art classes that challenged me technically, mentally, and spiritually. - Channeling my 'Ki' while making pots in ceramics class. - Learning how to throw down at Judo - Bowling a perfect game during JV practice. - MPSA hula performances. - Getting scolded for making a yearbook sports page look like a family album. - The stock market simulator extra credit game in Economic's class. - Mr Wiesner's mind bending Social Psychology classes. - Trying to score higher than Jen on pre-calculus tests. - The day Atherton got air conditioning. - Eating a Mochiko chicken plate lunch on the tables outside. - HIking from the gym to third floor Kawaiahao in under 6 minutes. ( not really ) - "Learning how fo learn" - Jumping the fence after finals to go to UH campus center and shoot pool. - Reciting protein synthesis facts to Mr. Chee to raise my D to a C in Honors Bio. - Mr.Vogel telling us we should be proud when people compliment us on our vocabulary. - Getting Cary Togawa's autograph in 7th grade Latin Class - Dr. Northern's initials. - Talking to Aunty Dottie while waiting for my dad to pick me up. - Onoe sensei taking our Japanese 5 class out to lunch to celebrate. - Last but not least, the amazing dance concert previews during Chapel! A lot of my teachers found a way to keep their students engaged. It wasn't just about teaching, but teaching in a entertaining way that makes the connections last. It was about us as students discovering the things we loved through their wide range of classes to choose from. We all know the individual is what matters most. You could go to the best school in the world. Pour in all the money available. But if your son or daughter is lazy and has no class... time to crack the whip! * metaphorically speaking of course, or not... up to you * ... or make sure they go to 8th period. *** Be wary of your son or daughter trying to sneak in a free period. I know they may be overloaded with extracurricular activities... but seriously, why would you pay for your student to do nothing. That kind of habit or mentality is going to spread like a disease. Fill that up with ceramics or something. The school can't be fully responsible, it's also up to you to keep tabs on your kids. *** read more

So if you local or even if you just live on the is land or a little while i'm sure that you know Iolani, Kamehameha and Punahou. Thing is there many other schools for da kama'aina that no get into big school or just want an udda choice Mid-Pac is a real gem. They got one good campus and not bad place to be. You can tell they no got da money of some other schools but buildings still good and more important they have some solid faculty. Mid-Pac is well worth a look around and even if you get in one of da big uns it still worth consider. Oh and according to recent news dey got one killa Hula team. The straight-solid private school pre-k-12 What's good-faculty is solid, fairly good sports programs. The slap-not the same name recognition as the top three read more

Beautiful looking campus. Lots of greenery & palm trees. Traffic can be horrendous during the morning & afternoon. Place is right next to UH & can be easily confused with that campus. read more

We can't say enough great things about the preschool. They offer an amazing space for the kids to learn deep and meaningful life skills through play and research. Highly recommend. read more

We had a great experience watching the high school theater put on their production. The theater is set up nicely and the students did a great job at instigating laughter from the audience at all the appropriate times. The only issue was finding our way on campus. If you aren't familiar with the campus setup it can be a little confusing. I don't know if that is a bad thing though. read more

Not worth 24k +.This school is mediocre at best! If your going to spend that much $ to send your kid to school, send them to Iolani or Punahou for that kind of $. Or better yet save your hard earned money and send them to public school. Besides Mr. Chance who is a brilliant teacher, the teachers there are hit and miss. This school should be priced in the 15 to 17,000$ range for Hawaii standards. They don't offer enough to put themselves up there with Punahou and Iolani. Unless your kid is really into dance, art, or baseball your kid and your $ will go farther at other schools! read more

I just went to a friends' graduation yesterday. I can't believe that they did not have the ceremony indoors. I did not like seeing grandparents being rained on like that. Some were on wheelchairs trying to push themselves for cover but the muddy grass made it difficult. They start the ceremony at 5pm that by the time picture taking happens, it is almost dark (and it rained again!) Everyone was rushing to get out. All those tuition that they collect. Can't they at least rent NBC Arena rather than trying to save money by doing it on their own field?! read more

The person that placed a 1 star should have the cousin do the review instead of making assumptions based on no real experience with the school. This could be said of a lot of places and the world in general but I can say from my son going to Mid Pac that it's an amazing place to experience education and growing up as a youth. In general, the staff, teachers, and students have much to offer each other and bring a great overall experience for most. Everyone goes through some not so good experiences but that's life and part of growing up. My son plays 2 sports and one thing that was made very clear at the start is that not everyone gets to have lots of play time. The ones that have developed better skills will get most of the play time during games and tournaments. My son didn't get much play time initially, but he wasn't that good at first. Eventually as he progressed, he got more playtime...and I certainly didn't make large donations at all. This goes for all sports. Some sports are tougher since they have so many kids trying out. I feel for all the kids that practice and give it their all and don't get much playtime but understand that there's more then one sport or activity to participate in. The value is in the struggles and overcoming them no matter what the situation. That person's cousin who practiced so hard for 3 years and didn't give up is impressive in itself and much to be proud of and lots of props to him or her. Life will reward those that have that mind set to never give up. Just know that you've learned just as much if not more to develop the tools to succeed in life no matter what. read more

Nurturing, loving teachers who genuinely care about your child's well being and academic accomplishments. Beautiful campus. Good communication and support from administrators. My daughter loves it here. She says everyone gets along great even though there are groups that form, of course. She loves her new friends, loves her classes, loves her teachers. This was the right choice for my child. Can't say if it's the right choice for others, I only know that we are very, very happy. read more

It's amazing at mid pacific. There's a friendly staff and everyone is kind. They offer amazing opportunities and help to build skills that no other school does! In conclusion, mid pacific is well worth the money! read more

I would like to say that Mid-Pacific is one of the best schools I've ever been to. I am currently a sophomore at mid Pacific and I cannot wait for this school year. First things first I started going to Mid Pacific in ninth grade it was a very interesting year for me having to adjust to the mid Pacific life style. The school work was hard the first and second quarters but I did feel that each and everyone of my teachers did their best to help me. And with just home from my teachers I was able to pass with a 3.5 the second semester. Secondly I'd like to talk about my peers at mid pacific.I came from a very small school called Hanalani. So moving to such a big school as mid Pacific it was kind of a shock.Thankfully I was blessed to have wonderful classmates. They really did go out of their way to include me in there friend groups. Finally I'd like to talk about school activities. Personally for me I am a very athletic person so I was very interested in sports. You would be happy to know that this school has a variety of sports for your child to try. For example volleyball basketball baseball sailing and more. Mid Pacific also offers a variety of clubs as well. I am currently in the MUN club where we debate where we on real world events such as the Myanmar crisis. I'm sure with the variety of clubs that we have your child will find the perfect one. There is also the school picnic which I find very fun with the whole school gets together go talk to the park and have a fun day. We also have student council in student government and so much more. read more

Mid-Pacific is the best kept secret on Oahu. It keeps a low profile, but its academics are on par with the other two big name private schools. The faculty strives to be on the cutting edge of education. Not only do they have what USA Today calls one of the best art programs in the west, but its technology, math, and science are excellent, too. Its only fault is that some of the facilities are in need of an update, but many 100 year old schools would probably need an update! It does have a fantastic technology center, one which was copied by one of the other private schools! Local people tend to think only of two other private schools, but Mid-Pacific faculty and student body are the same caliber. A great school for those who like to think "outside the box." read more

Parent's perspective: Excellent teachers and respectful students, great principal and dean in the middle school. Really a great fit for your kids who require more quality, intimate and nurturing environment than the other 2 "giants" provide. Curriculum is focused on collaborative integrated classwork which is truly needed for our kids to survive and thrive in the "real world". read more

Best school i ever went to only school that accepted me because punahou and iolani wait listed me...... :(

BEWARE OF THIS SCHOOL. First off, it has one of the worst bodies of faculty members. Almost none of the teachers seem to enjoy what they are doing let alone teach viable information to students. After attending mid pacific for over 6 years I think it is safe to say that my experience as well as many others was a nightmare more than an education. The faculty is rude and picks favorites and the majority of students are spoiled and in cliques. The faculty is the worst! Especially one of the schools deans, Duane Perreira who has even cussed during a parent teacher conference before. Even Dr. Gareth Russell who runs the IB program at mid pacific has little to no respect to the parents of students let alone students themselves. One would be better off going to any other school on Oahu besides Mid Pacific. The ONLY reason why this I'm giving Mid Pacific one star in this review is because you cannot give zero stars (which is what this school deserves)! Save your child the nightmare and your hard earned money by NOT sending your child to Mid Pacific Institute! read more