This school is terrible and they do any math. I sent my kid here and I regret it he would come home…read moresaying how their math couldn't even add fractions so that's why i switched him to WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT IS BETTER

The school is amazing the staff are kind. I think that the school should be recognized as a better…read moreschool

This school has great historical references and aesthetics! When you enter the front office, they…read morehave a welcoming staff and a historic picture of the school from years ago. It is adjacent to the city park with large grassy field, baseball area and basketball area. The school had an improved rating from a "c" to a "b" as seen in the Honolulu magazine. Through word of mouth through the coconut hotline, Kawananakoa is the school you want to go to if you want to continue in a private school in the future. I am very pleased to say, this school is quite an educational place to be!

Student body comprised of those residing in Mānoa Valley, Makiki, Makiki Heights, Tantalus,…read morePapakōlea, Kalāwahine, Punchbowl, Pauoa, Pauoa Valley, Pacific Heights, and some from Nuʻuanu Valley too. Many students that lived outside of the district and had a GE were from Kāneohe, Kailua, Waimānalo to Wai'anae. There were also students who attended Iolani, Kamehameha and St. Louis, then transferred to Roosevelt. There are some staff and many students with different last names that are related to each other, have attended and still attend RHS. One day one of my grandma's cousins approached me. I later found out she was a cafeteria monitor during the day and custodian after school. Coming to think of it, I have relatives that graduated in the late 1970's till mid 2000's on my maternal side of the family. During Hawaiian studies class, a substitute teacher asked me, "Where do you live? What's your family name?" I responded. Then she said, "I graduated same year with your relative's name." I was quite surprised. There are currently many entrepreneurs, including those married to entrepreneurs so they help with other aspects of thriving businesses, alumni with successful careers in the public and private sector. Let's not forget about notable celebrities listed in Wikipedia. Hawaiian language classes offered and counted as foreign language credits toward college, along with Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, and French. I vividly recall signing up first choice: Hawaiian, second choice: Spanish, third choice: Japanese. I remember getting my last choice while my other friends got Hawaiian and Spanish classes. My favorite instructors who definitely made an impact in my life were Mrs. Wells, English teacher who immersed us in reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and working together in class ranging from The Hobbit, Beowulf, Shakespeare, Hamlet, too many to name, and our last individual project and typed essay for the year, Les Miserables. School is known for their language arts. Fine Arts and Cooking teacher, Mrs. Fong. She was the one who encouraged me to consider applying for colleges to arts schools on the mainland. I've also enjoyed learning baked recipes. One of those recipes taught in class was how to make pumpkin pie. We had access to ovens, sinks, and clean counter tops. Fun, practical, and life learning skills. Japanese language sensei, Mrs. Fujinaka for teaching us one of the first things is, "Otearai e itte mo ii desu ka?" Translation in English, "May I please go to the restroom?" Reserved for when really got to go and having a brain fart. Hiragana, katakana, and some of the kanji ingrained in memory. Economics teacher, Mrs. Leung taught us how to write checks which I thought was cool as it applies to signing legal documents till this day. Sports was and still is an integral part of the student body. I remembered running between two to four old football field laps daily after school, where dirt would kick up and if wearing white shoes, would get dirty fast. I vividly recalled running snakes weekly on red and gold bleachers, north, south, east, and west, in no particular order. Legs would get jiggly or charley horse if out of shape. Yet, great cardio, conditioning for the body. Sports practices ended at 6 PM. Games on Saturdays either on or off campus. Loved the swimming pool especially during P.E. Earned school credits while working on a life skill. They're also known for their band. Many clubs offered on campus too. Enjoyed underground cafeteria, choice to eat indoor or outdoors. Cafeteria staff offered a choice of school lunch or chef salad. Limited parking. First come, first get in the morning at 7 AM. Some lessons I don't recall learning and wish instructors taught at that time were study skills, time management, and financial literacy. There were cliques here and there. Now, we're all grown peeps and if we run into each other in public, it's "Hey! How's it going?" followed with a hug and honi on the cheek.

I'm sure this is a great school, however, there has been a very loud siren or alarm coming from the…read morehigh school a few blocks away from where I live. It starts around 11 PM and continues until about 6 AM, making it difficult to sleep. I live over 30 floors up and can still hear it clearly, so I imagine it's affecting many people in the neighborhood. I'm not sure if others have reported it yet, but I hope this issue can be addressed and fixed soon.

I am a former teacher in Hawaii at both private & public schools. I have also worked with students…read moreof all ages that have disabilities. Never in my life have I witnessed such unruly, disrespectful, foul mouthed students as those that attend SEEQS Charter School. Do not send your child here if you care about them.

SEEQS is incredibly successful at helping its students feel happy, safe, and well-integrated into a…read morediverse and active community. If you're looking for a smaller school (150 some kids over the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades) with passionate and kindhearted teachers and staff, this is a good fit for you. Our son has learned so much there in his first two years. He has good friends, and I've also enjoyed getting to know their families. Many of the parents are active in the school, and there are a great many off-campus activities. I like the student-centered focus and the school's collaborative projects-based approach, too.

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

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

Not sure why this is labeled Middle School since it is also High School, but I attended this school…read morefrom 7th-12th grades. It was an interesting experience, and as with all schools, had its bullies and challenges. Looking back, though, I can honestly say that I was very fortunate to go to a school with very caring teachers and a supportive family to push me through the tough times of being a teenager. I enjoyed volunteering in the library and cafeteria as well as playing on the tennis team and in the band. Singing in the choir and going on camps and trips was always a highlight. But most of all, the rigorous academic curriculum prepared me well for college courses. My then-fiance and I attended my 10 year reunion and flew in from Florida and it was nice to see some old classmates. Now that we're back in Hawaii I am volunteer- coaching the tennis team to give back to a program that I participated in for 6 years. Time sure flies!

What a great school to send your child. Not only will they be academically prepared for college,…read morebut spiritually equipped to spread the gospel. You will fall in love with the faculty and this school. It has everything your child could ever hope to have at a school. No more paying for extra curricular activities outside of school because they have it all. It is my desire to send my daughter to school here.

A private school which uses the traditions of Buddhist teachings in its curriculum. The curriculum…read moreis not as rigorous as what we're used to in California, and the disciplinary methods are a little unconventional but every child is different and this might work for your child(ren). Student/teacher ratio is pretty low which allows more attention towards the students. They have a wonderful program which allows kids to have breakfast with their parents before classes in the morning. Breakfasts are really cheap -- your basic local breakfast stuff: eggs, bacon/spam/Portuguese sausage, rice, cereal etc -- but it allows you to spend time with your kids before you rush off to work. Some of the teachers are inexperienced as they do hire new graduates to join their staff. My only gripe with this place is that they did not challenge the kids enough. My child was there for only half a year but there wasn't much homework and the curriculum was really more towards playing than learning. After we moved back to California, my child had a hard time keeping up at the new school where the curriculum was so much more rigid and intense. Strangely, Hongwanji is a private school and my child is now attending a public school. I had expected more from a private school!

I went to school here many many years ago. So I can't comment on the current curriculum or anything…read morerecent. But what I learned here was social interaction, community, religion, sports, and music. Because of Hongwanji and the YBA, I was a JPO, cub scout, boy scout, basketball player, and volleyball player. I learned how to serve lunch, clean up, and be a part of a team. I learned how to swim and 'jump rope for heart.' I learned how to budget my allowance by buying either the fried noodles or the Star Wars cards. I was a part of the 40K relay team and we were awarded the youngest team. I marched in a competition. I went to Disneyland. I got in to a lot of trouble but it was the teachers who cared about everyone that kept me from being an outright delinquent. Thank you Mr. Date, Mrs. Kimura, Shannon's Mom, and Mrs. Endo. They also stimulated my love of reading. And last but not least, the Hongwanji cookbooks are my most used especially when I'm ono for some comfort food. I learned how to cook because of these Hongwanji cookbook. Back then it really was a village raising each and every child.

I (currently) go to this school, and I think the school security and staff only care about the…read morestudents when a teacher or parent tells them. For example, 2 years ago, when a teacher told the security about a terrible incident that happened in class (which involves me), I along with other students got sent to the Security office. Also, when my friends mom told the principal about what happened to her computer, they did an investigation, and when they found out who it was, they expelled him. But when a student brings up someone bullying someone else or someone being bullied, they don't do anything..... why's that? I have no idea. Look on the bright side though. The upperclassmen are supportive, the band program is great, and (some) teachers are nice and make class fun for students to learn!

as a former student at Kaimuki middle school I'd like to say that this schools way of dealing with…read moresafety of students is HORRIBLE there we're constantly fights going on and a girl got in many and she was never punished farther then a day out of school suspended. this school is also horrible with dealing with smoking and vaping absolutely horrible, also the 8th grade vice principal goes why to hard on kids for just living.