Orchid Show in Kāne'ohe, O'ahu, Hawaii…read more.. The Windward Orchid Society hasn't had its annual Orchid Show for the past four years. Maybe that's why my friend wanted to go this year!?!? We heard about this Orchid Show from one of the gals (Sherrie) in our mahjong group. Sherrie works at King Intermediate School and told us that the fragrance of the honohono orchids was so wonderful! We made plans to attend on Saturday, 3-18-23, which was the second day of the three-day event. Located on the makai (ocean) side of Kamehameha Highway, King Intermediate School has a view of Kaneohe Bay! The campus is very spacious with many outdoor basketball courts! The buildings have wonderful murals with Hawaiian themes! The gigantic trees, huge lawns, and decorative foliage really make the campus unique! We parked for free near the entrance and followed signs to the cafeteria. It wasn't air conditioned, so, I stood under the ceiling fans to keep cool. Maybe the orchids like the warm, humid environment? They are so beautiful! If you come to King Intermediate School for the Orchid Show, bring some money in case you want to be a member of the Windward Orchid Society. They also had various plants for sale (anthuriums, snake plants, bromeliads, air plants, etc.) and a Country Store with shirts, vases, books, and more! Come take a look!

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Yearly orchid show by the Windward Orchid Society held here…read more *Free admission *Free parking *Beautiful collection of orchids *In addition, there is a display of bonsai *Orchids for sale

Came here for a fundraiser for Special Olympics which was held in the Gym. First of all the…read moreparking is limited but was a short distance to the gym. The gym is small and could use some repairs. The Special Olympics held their Zumba fundraiser in the gym which I must say was a good workout. My grand-niece had enjoyed herself as she danced to the music, not following any of the zumba instructors moves. It was great to see her happy and dancing. Though shes mentally challenged, shes able to move to the beat of the music. I love watching her having fun. Walked around the campus and noticed how small the cafeteria is. Im sure they have to have split lunch time for the students. The buildings are old and are in need of repair. I hope that one day, the state can repair all the schools.

What can I say, it's my alma mater…read more... On the real, it is a public school SO the campus isn't exactly Kamehameha School status, and we unfortunately don't have a pond or anything on our campus. (We do have a farm though for the Agriculture class!). We also have one of the best performing arts for public schools. Castle has the nice Ron Bright Auditorium. It holds Castle plays AND Castle Dance Concerts. Parking is a bit tight near the auditorium. If you can, I would recommend someone drop you off if you're going to see a play or a dance concert. Castle is located near residential areas, so you could park your car there and walk a bit to the auditorium. When there are football games, the back parking lot can get full. But again, there are places to park in the residential area. I wouldn't advise parking at Windward City because you could get towed.

If you can do it do not think twice! Send your kid to this school! Especially if you value a…read moreChristian foundation. My husband I are not super religious. But we definitely teach the foundation that Ko'olau Baptist Academy is built on. Initially when the school semester was going to start back we were OK with what castle was doing and going to a hybrid type of learning. If I'm being honest I wasn't really comfortable with that but I really thought that was my only option. And they announce that it was going to be all online my husband and I both thought to ourselves we have to do something at this point our daughter has been out of school since March of 2020and what they were doing online was in my opinion a joke! I just couldn't do that to my daughter anymore I knew she would end up falling behind and I couldn't stand by and watch it. I had seen the school several times but didn't know much about it because I was very happy with her experience at King Intermediate. So, I was more than happy to send her the castle. This is the best decision we have made! Her learning has truly been elevated and I am beyond impressed with the instruction! I am beyond grateful that my husband I decided to send her here! It's wonderful my daughter is in a place where she can learn more about GOD, and in my opinion get. Top notch education! Please do not let the small campus for you these teachers are top notch and providing our children with the best possible education. I know that unfortunately I will never find another place like this when we move but for now she is in school every single day and doing absolutely wonderful! Thank you koolua Baptist Academy!!

We highly recommend Ko'olau Baptist Academy. We were fortunate enough to find this school when we…read moremoved to Kaneohe and enrolled our daughter in 8th grade. KBA has provided our daughter with a top notch, affordable, Christian education. The smaller class size allows for the teachers to know the kids and provide a high quality education.

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...

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

This somewhat remote location nested in between Kailua and Kaneohe is home to a great staff and fan…read morebase that supports Hawaii Youth Wrestling with a passion second to none! A big MAHALO to the parents, wrestlers, table helpers, concessions, tournament directors, coaches and officials that come together in the spirit of sportsmanship and aloha!

We just did the drive-thru to pick up our son's schedule and pay his registration fee. Shout out…read moreto the staff out there greeting the families with their music and posters. And most of all I would like to praise them for such an easy and speedy drive-thru experience. And let me not forget to recognize the office staff which are always helpful every time I contact the school with questions. Thank you for your patience and time! We are so lucky that we are part of the Kalaheo Family!

Limited to members only, the roast pork with gravy plate (includes lomi tomato pico de gallo, rice,…read moreand a healthy beverage) rivals any food truck or diner plate version around. Salty and meaty and seasoned with love from Lowry and Noe, this hot meal sates our bellies on rainy Kaneohe afternoons. The only way it could be improved is for it to be served on chunky mashed potatoes or with a warm whole wheat roll (but we can't give 6-stars, so why bother?). This rare feast is not to be missed and reserved for special calendar days. Keep you eye out for it and thank me later.

My son doesn't go to this school, I usually just take him here for practices and from what I see,…read morethe field and playground are okay. I wish the parking was a lil better n there were more stalls, but all in all, my son is safe and to me, that's all that matters.

We are so blessed to have found Wee Achievers. The teachers, Ms. Debbie and Ms. Trisha have put…read moretogether an amazing and creative curriculum that put the F-U-N in learning! My shy child was able to flourish, because the teachers are very nurturing and caring. She is also kindergarten ready, because their curriculum incorporates everything kids need to know for kindergarten and so much more! Find pics on their Facebook page. Also visit: www.weeachievers.com

Both my children attended this preschool and it was nothing short of amazing. They learned and…read moreplayed, formed great relationships with friends, and had the best teachers. Debbie, Trisha and Cathie love your kids and just love to teach. I recommend this preschool to anyone with littles. My kids absolutely love school because of them and I'm so happy they had the best preschool experience we could ask for. Being part of the Wee family is really special and your kids go off to kindergarten sad to leave but prepared and ready.