My son loved going here, it's been a blessing! He has learned a lot and progressed through the…read moreyears. Easy communication through an app they use called brightwheel. MCA genuinely love teaching and caring for our keikis. Thank you to all the teachers and staff for everything!

MCA has been an absolute HIDDEN GEM of a school for our son. The facility is HUGE, lunch provided,…read morecommunication is EXCELLENT- especially with my sons food allergies- staff was so overly cautious in making sure he wasn't exposed, strong teachings in Christian values and constant pictures and videos of our son throughout the day. Main admin POC, Ms. Lee was the most amazing person I've ever worked with in any of my kids schools- went above and beyond getting school set up with military subsidy, answering any questions we had and just a genuinely kind, friendly face to see :) The teachers were all AMAZING to work with as well. Our son came home singing songs, talking about the things he did with his teachers & showing us all his school projects. Ms. Cami, Ms. Kylie & Ms. Shannon & all the TA's - THANK YOU ALL!! Highlyyyy recommend this school :)

I heard many good things about this school and so when minor issues/concerns came up here and…read morethere, I just let it slide because I figured that's how all preschools are. My daughter was always tired and not very happy when coming home from school, but I thought that too was normal. But when I had a safety concern and the director did not take it seriously, and was more than a month unresponsive, I decided to switch my daughter to a different preschool after being at Queen Emma for 2 years. When I switched my daughter to a new school, she came home SO much happier! I didn't realize what a difference a good school can make! Unfortunately, Queen Emma wasn't the right fit for my daughter. I think the teachers there do a great great job! And there are many teachers that my daughter loved! However, I think the classes are so big and the teachers are overworked...and so my daughter thrived much better in a different and more family/small school environment.

Great preschool. My daughter has been there for the last two years. Teachers are happy and there is…read morevery little turnover. The kids are very happy. Strong emphasis on social emotional development. Ms Susan is the director and hands on always subbing in herself if a teacher is sick etc so she really gets to know the kids. Lots of available instruction on parenting skills from potty training workshops (before admission--as kids must be potty trained to start) to play based learning workshops. Also lots of extra curricular activities available during school hours like music, piano, soccer, hula and tumble bus. We love Queen Emma Preschool.

Our 5 yr old daughter learned more in a half year at Chaminade University Montessori Lab School…read morethan she has in her previous 4.5 years of life! OK, I may be exaggerating a bit, but I really wanted to sing the praises of the incredible staff at CUMLS. My daughter comes home and asks when she can go to school next. She's constantly amazing us with her vocabulary. She actually taught me the definition of an archipelligo. Maybe she can teach me how to spell it too? What's truly important too is that this year's current crew of teachers are so loving to our kids. I can feel how much they care for the kids as if they are all Ohana. They grow herbs in their garden and my daughter brings home kalo chips, hummus, and other wonderful things that were from the things grown on campus. Extra Kudos to Kristie Sakai who provided a safe space for our keiki and gave us the flexibility to stay distanced during Covid and welcoming us when we were ready to go back to in-person learning. The logistics and coordination are not taken for granted. I'm especially emotional about this fine school since this is our daughter's last day and she'll be moving on to a different school. Our many, many thanks to Ms. Claire, Ms. Megan, Ms. Veronica, and Ms. Kristie for their love and care of our most valued treasures. We will miss CUMLS!

Our third son just finished his last year of preschool at Chaminade University Montessori Lab…read moreSchool and our fourth son is going to be starting this upcoming school year for 2019. All four of our sons will have attended preschool here - which shows clearly how much we have appreciated everything about the school, including the teachers, the program, the campus, the fun night events where parents are invited to visit the school and see students' projects, the security, the shaded and safe playground, convenient school hours, ample parking, and the beautiful view from the classroom and school grounds. The classroom is well organized, clean, and full of amazing educational materials. As other reviewers have noted, the curriculum is Montessori, so no complaints there. We think methods used to teach learning and skills to the young children really works and it's easy to see the progress each month. Some of the other specific things I really liked about the curriculum and how this school instructs the children, is the teaching of practical skills and shared responsibilities like cleaning up and preparing food together, or taking care of the younger children in the classroom. During this past year, our third son looked after a couple of younger children and in turn, was befriend by an older boy that took him under his wing. He couldn't wait to go to school each day! Other things my wife and I appreciated about the school, included all the educational field trips to a variety of places around the island, including historical sites, organic farms, and holiday events. While the teachers and the head staff have changed since we enrolled our oldest son five years ago, the ratio of teachers to students has always been high. We have also liked all the teachers and thought they were caring and attentive and did a great job of communicating about our sons and their progress, including providing us with photos of them learning and doing projects at school. At the end of each year, the students work hard to put on a graduation show that includes music and singing, and a potluck lunch. It's always been a little sad to leave at the end of the school year, which means I highly recommend Chaminade University Montessori Lab School!

I highly recommend Kama'aina Kids Aikahi! My toddler has learned so much in the short time she has…read morebeen there. She is talking so much now and loves to sing me all the songs she learns. Her table manners at home are now excellent since she eats breakfast, lunch, and snack with her friends (classmates) at school. Her teachers have been amazing and provide a wonderful assortment of activities for the class to learn new skills. All the staff are so friendly, kind, and welcoming. I completely trust my daughter in their care and know that she is safe and happy while I'm at work and school.

Very friendly admin and teachers, with a nice little campus, and convenient location. It's also…read moregreat to have flexibility to move between locations if openings available. I have two kids at KK and they're doing great!

This is my sons second year at this preschool. I absolutely love this school and his 3 teachers. He…read morehas learned a lot and the teachers really do care about the keiki. I would recommend this school 100%

Teachers have very little early childhood education training. They yell, intimidate, and threaten…read morethe Keiki. Children are given "pink slips" if they cry when their parents leave, have a bathroom accident, or have special needs. The teachers make fun of the parents and spread gossip about each other. Haole director plays favorites with the employees who are related to each other.

This school is AMAZING! This school opened when Hokule'a began her voyage around the Globe sharing…read morethe message of MALAMA HONUA. This schools mission was founded on that simple purpose. My son attends MHPCS, one of the first 41 to attend when it opened. It was very "grassroots"for lack of a better word in the beginning. But turned out sooooo awesome!!! There was so much love from the student family's and the community -we all wanted to see it grow! Not to forget the dedicated & fearless faculty , it was definitely due to their hard work n late nights. Here's our review: . My sons class only had 10kids in his whole GRADE!! So the attention he received truly helped him excel! They push the academic curriculum, so he was in kindergarten, but learning 1-2nd grade applications. I was surprised he could actually do it. Small classroom n attention is really the key. Also, they take what they learn in the classroom & in the second half of their day do "outdoor" or "hands on" activities to show how it applies to LIFE. They also do Huakai(field trips) like every week! Compared to My daughter who is in public school in kailua went on TWO field trips during her whole school year, lol. MHPCS takes keiki to regularly work in kalo, beach clean ups,horticulture, and farms. PARENTS will also have to volunteer a couple of hours during the year. Sometimes on the weekend. -They offer free/reduced lunch. -Nut Free school -Do not send child with unhealthy snacks, kumu will send it home.lol -offer A+ -if ur a family in dire need, don't be afraid to ask for help with school supply's etc. Sometimes it happens with big family's -just ask. If can can. -be prepared to volunteer. Bc u will. -morning starts with piko,so get there by 730am -THEY HAVE AIR CONDITION!!!! Woohoo! This keeps my son and our family engaged and to really apply these things in our own life.

If you're looking for a private school, but can't afford those big name ones and live on the…read moreWindward side think about the school I have to tell you I have never met more caring, teachers and faculty staff than this school. They truly are a diamond in the rough. You will not be disappointed, especially with Miss Debbie what a sweetheart she is.

A great school!!! I wouldn't send my three keiki anywhere else if I had the choice. Our children…read morehave been reading since Preschool...... The best part of it is that our kids come home raving about Jesus!!! I guess it's not for everyone, but that's why it's a private school and not everyone will be a good fit. Academics are awesome. Our kindergartners are now writing in cursive and reading at the 2nd/3rd grade level . Our 2nd grader has been reading chapter books since 1st grade and already multiplying. Granted we as parents have put in some time helping them with their homework, but that's part of being parents. To set them up for success. If you want a school that will teach your child to love Jesus and others as well as get ahead in academics, this is where you want your child to be. They do push Christian values and we love how our kids are saying our meal prayers since they were 3 yrs. old. Their love for God, Jesus and others is awesome... If you don't want your child to have a really strong Christian base, then maybe this school isn't for your child. Cost is extremely reasonable compared to other private schools. Plus where else can you drop off at 7am and pick up at 5:45 pm with lunch and snacks included in tuition? The staff is very caring especially in preschool... There are two teachers per classroom up to third grade (which) is when kids start to migrate to other private schools... We haven't had a teacher that we didn't get along with. Couldn't have asked for a better place for my keiki...

Love the staff at Kama'aina Kids St. Mark's. The director is very responsive and caring. My son…read moreloves going here and he is always happy and singing songs in the car that he learned in daycare on the way home. Of course daycare costs an arm and a leg but we are glad that our son is in good hands while we are at work. The kids all look happy at drop off and pick up and the teachers know all the kids names even if they are in a different age group. If you're looking for a daycare option then I would recommend this location.

I am not only very thankful to all teachers but also leaned a lot to be a good parent at this…read moreschool. My son went to this school from 3 to 5 years old. We checked out many schools in town and tried couple for few weeks but this school was most fun, loving and caring as well as had good discipline and academics. Ms. Tammy quickly realized my son was behind in writing. She told me not to pick him up till 4pm so she could work with him more personally. A couple of months later, I realized that my son and his classmates were lot ahead in academics from other kids in their age. She said she wanted kids to be confident by being ahead so they would always do well in school. Now my son is in kindergarten and has been always the top of the class in all subjects. In fact, people often asked me which preschool he went to. Ms. Tammy was also very fun and planned many activities even on weekends. She brought a whole class closer and many of us had quality time and memory together. When she taught dodgeball to kids, not only parents but also teachers jumped in to play. We got scoldings for being so loud by too much laughter :) We had so much fun. Another difference I noticed was teachers are more realistic and sustainable. Unlike other schools that focus on fancy wooden toys and recycle papers, they use the back of used papers and make many things from cardboard, fabrics and plants. I was very impressed how creative they were. What I love most about this school was all teachers were very loving, caring and fun at the same time they give good disciplines to kids. They were very nurturing and experienced mothers, they know names of all kids in school and what's going with them each day. As soon as I walked in to pick up my son, the first teacher I saw always told me how my son was. The office lady even the director were often helping kids in the classroom. They are not only sweet but strict in a good way too, and children have good understandings and behaviors. Watching how they deal with kids, I learned how to be fair to kids. Lastly, the director and teachers were very understanding and lenient with our complicated family situation. They were always there to listen and give me good advices, and I felt very supported. I referred many of my friends to this school and they are all happy. The school helped my son to be kind, strong and smart and me to be a good mom. I highly recommend this school!