My daughter went here since kindergarten and kindergarten in first grade, we're fine but 2nd to 5th…read moregrade. She was really put down by staff and student students. mr. Okumora takes every single boy side and doesn't give my daughter a chance to talk. i'm not saying my daughter's the nicest or the best or the most perfect student, but he would jump to conclusions my daughter had no homework until fifth grade and it's very unorganized and

It's been 20+ years since I've been on this campus. When my son came here as a fourth grader…read more Brought my dog Jax , or the Dog presentation with the Hawaii Humane Society program. We met a whole bunch of kindergarten. They were super sweet and gentle with Jax. @jaxabreu @thesecretlifeofjax

Our kids were homeschooled up until January this year, when we decided to put them into Ho'ala…read moreSchool in Wahiawa, HI. They are a private school (only K-8th), but I have found that their tuition is lower compared to others on the island. They also give a military discount. As someone who has worked in education, I was very skeptical about the school. But our kids have been happy- they want to be in school, and that means everything to me. They are a microschool, so they combine classes (which is what I was mainly skeptical of). But I have seen that the kids all work well together, and the teachers are super organized in helping students at their level. So, if you are considering transitioning from homeschool to a traditional school (or just wanting a school that focuses on the whole child) - consider Ho'ala.

Adorable little school that has been amazing for our girls!…read more Though Hoala doesn't look like much on the outside, the inside is full of color and character! The teachers truly care about their students, and our daughters have flourished! I'm SO happy we decided to try Hoala when we PCSed here!

Mililani 'Ike is one of the top ranked elementary schools on island. A lot of families request for…read moregeographical exemptions to send their kids here with the expectations that their children will receive top notch education. The campus is relatively new, well maintained, and all buildings, with the exception of the cafeteria, are air conditioned. There is plenty nearby street parking and parking across the street at Mililani Rec 7. However, the school is focused only on their ratings and advanced curriculum, not on the student as individuals. It is a common practice for teachers to repeatedly keep students in for recess to complete class assignments AND not communicate this with parents. Even after parents repeatedly request to allow their children to have recess-for a break, so that they can enjoy school, and to learn how to socialize with their peers-students are still kept in for recess. If a student is repeatedly having difficulty completing class work, parents should be notified and the student should be assessed for any underlining learning disabilities. Further, if multiple students in the same class are unable to complete classwork, the teacher should be evaluated for their teaching abilities. Multiple teachers take extended leaves of absence in the middle of the school year which negatively affects the students' learning. When I registered this complaint with the principal she simply nodded her head, smiled, and said "well, we hoped for a smooth transition." This is pretty much the same response when registering any complaint with the principal. She simply smiles and nods her head . When multiple parents register the same concern, she will hold a mass meeting for the parents and then turn the tables around and ask the parents to step up. For example, a few years ago there were 3 different incidences when vehicles drove in front of the school and took pictures of the student; the principal ultimately rejected parents' demands for a locked campus, security cameras, and security guards. Instead she asked parents to volunteer to patrol the campus for safety. When parents registered multiple complaints about the lack of a cross guard and safety of the children crossing without one, she asked parents to work as a crossing guard. While the principal is very soft spoken and passive aggressive, the majority of the teachers are short on patience, yell in the class, and speak down to children...even before the school day starts! The student body is LARGE, yet shrinking due to multiple families withdrawing their children and enrolling them in private schools. Due to the large student body, school events (i.e. School assemblies where children receive achievement awards, open house events, and concerts) either exclude families or ask that only parents attend and not siblings. Despite all, I still rated Mililani 'Ike as 2 stars because it is a nice campus and there is a pocketful of teachers that truly care. Just cross your fingers that your child is assumed to one of them....and that they don't request a lengthy leave of absence in the middle of the school year.

My daughter attended kindergarten here, and boy was it a rough year! Her teacher was the most…read moreunfriendly, sad looking kindergarten teacher I've ever seen. No warmth in her body or voice whatsoever. No hugs, no high fives, nothing! My daughter had trouble adjusting because of this. She got herself into some trouble when she pushed a classmate and got detention in the office where she had to sit with one of the VP's and write and draw pictures of what she did and why it was wrong. Thinking back on it (she's in 3rd grade now) I think that was too harsh for a 5 year old, and I wish I would've stepped in and said/done something. Several times I considered moving my daughter to a different class, but I didn't know if that would do more harm then good. After kindergarten We moved into the Mililani Waena school district so my daughter attended both 1st and 2nd grade there. Let me tell you that school rocked! There was such a feeling of Ohana at that school, everyone was friendly and down to earth. There was so much happiness and life there. Kids were allowed to be kids, laugh, run around, play. The curriculum was awesome too, and my daughter thrived there. I loved Her 1st grade teacher, Ms. Brewer. She was smart and fun and i enjoyed helping her in the classroom. The principal was great. You could really tell he cared about the kids and the school. He even was nice enough to work with me and put my daughter in the same class as her friend to help her adjust. They had an awesome website that was consistently updated and current. Sorry I could go on and on about how awesome that school was, but back to Ike now.... So we moved (yes AGAIN lol) , back to the Ike district where like i mentioned earlier my daughter is in 3rd grade now. As soon as we got back there I remembered why i didn't like it 2 years earlier. Everyone walks around like robots, no one talks, there's an eerie quietness on campus. The principal is very quiet and kind of awkward. Their website was so outdated. There were pics on there from years ago, and hardly any current information. I ended up writing in about how bad it was and it's since been updated. At the open house I was one of the last ones there and I felt rushed by the teacher, not a great first impression. She didn't try at all to get to know me or my daughter. So needless to say the year didn't start off in the best way. There's way too much computer homework. Wednesdays there's no regular classroom instruction because the kids bounce around from PE to music to language and so on. Oh and field trips are expensive! I found out it's because enrollment has dropped so drastically which has caused funding to drop as well, so us parents get stuck paying the price. (I should say my older daughter attended 2nd-5th grade here and had a great experience with Ms. Cupp (now Mrs. Laughlin and Ms. Kawai (now Mrs. Nakagawara) and Ms. Okamura.). Teachers can make or break it for the kids they come in contact with, and Ike definitely lacks great teachers, it's sad. I've never been a teacher, and i can only imagine what a tough tough job it is, but it just makes sense that you should have a warmth and a compassion for kids. You should be fun and happy and make your kids say "she's (he's) the best teacher ever! I hope I didn't offend anyone with this post, but I had to be honest. Oh and i just had to add in that the teachers have a lot of teacher work days which means no school for the kids, plus a lot of meetings which means a lot of substitutes, plus school ends 1 hour and 25 minutes early every Wednesday for meetings! Not really sure why....hmmmm? Seems like an excess for sure!

My 3 year old is in special education preschool here. This school has made a HUGE difference in…read moreour lives. Because of them, my Autistic daughter says "I love you, Mommy" Because of them, I have the tools to help navigate life with Autism. Mrs Castro is the most amazing, dedicated teacher I could ever wish for. She takes every concern seriously, she adores each of the children and she's a problem solver. Mr. Muh, the principal, seems every bit as invested in his students. He never fails to ask after my daughter by name when he sees me in the halls. This school is amazing.

Great school! Staff is amazing! Teachers are great... Mr…read more Muh ( principal) is great...Miss Jen (nurse),front office, Sgt. Rainbow , Miss Pat (JPO), Miss T (gym and sports) Miss Padilla (student council)...and honestly everyone is just amazing! This school has a whole staff dedicated to making sure that students are given every opportunity to showcase their full potential. There are so many great programs that they have for the students, from sports to parent involvement activities... my daughter absolutely loves going to school each day! She has not only gained great knowledge but also a great sense of self pride! The school received the national blue ribbon award, that should speak volumes on how amazing this school is!!

We have 11 of my family members that have attended this school. Absolutely safe and respectful…read moreatmosphere. Send your kid to this school.

Kanoelani Elementary School is a very friendly, safe, and clean public school. The principal,…read moreteachers, and staff are friendly. When the staff sees you on campus they are always very friendly saying hi, and asking if you need any help at all. My two girls goes to this school and they love their teachers, and the school in general. The school has air conditioning in every room too.

I personally attended school here when I was younger and classrooms have not been renovated since…read morethen as many classes still don't have ac units. Recently I moved back and enrolled my children here as well especially since they have very kind, attentive and patient staff. It was also very easy to get my child enrolled in their IEP program to help with my son's speech.

i go to this school, and they don't give a crap about us. i'm going into 5th next year, and i can…read moretell you, my 2 years at this school, (i'm a newer student) it hasn't gotten any better. they don't even notice when others swear, they don't care if my classmates are racist as hell, all they care about is if we "do well" on our SBAs so the school can run longer. i understand that they don't have much funding as other schools, but at least install ACs for 4th grade and down, only 5th grade, 6th grade, and specials classes have them. and the cafeteria workers aren't much help when drama was happening at the table, they just said "don't talk to eachother." YOU REALLY THINK THAT'LL HELP?! AND THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR BEHAVIOR AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN WHEN WE WEREN'T EVEN THAT BAD. I WOULD UNENROLL MYSELF IF I COULD. i hate everyone at this "school" but my friends and one teacher.

This school gives you racist vibes. They don't hire people who don't "fit" in their culture. They…read moremake you feel uncomfortable if they can tell you don't fit in. They have ZERO diversity, and the staff just shows it. The school is the same vibe since the days I used to go here.

I love this school FSC and my teachers are nice *sometimes* it's good but sometimes Mayfests are…read moretoo much so I leave this a review because this school is looking good and kinda be too much work to work on

Great school and staff. My student has been here for 1st and 2nd grade and through the pandemic…read morewhich was challenging but the teachers were very helpful and available to help us. My child is currently a student and the principal keeps us well informed.

Very mean teachers especially 5th grade ones, my student came crying because of a teacher in E7,…read moreshe said very mean stuff to her and made her do stuff she did NOT want to do. Then her friend also said that this teacher in E8 was very very strict and mean that if they did the wrong move or move a muscle then detention or principals office.