Competing Schools

The mission of Kalihi Uka Elementary School Community is to provide quality curriculum and instruction in a nurturing and safe school environment where students:

1. Critical and Creative Thinking & Problem Solving
2. Collaboration
3. Global Awareness

E ho ‘omākaukau i nā keiki me ka ho‘olako ‘ana i ka na‘auao kūpono ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i ā me ka ‘ōlelo Pelekania i ho‘okahua ‘ia ma ka mo‘omeheu ā me ka mo‘olelo Hawai‘i i hiki iā lākou ke ‘imi na‘auao me ke kūpono ā e lawelawe i kā lākou kaiāulu ā me kā lākou lāhui.

To empower children by providing them a quality education in both Hawaiian and English based on Hawaiian culture and history to enable them to seek knowledge and excellence and contribute to their community and their lāhui.

Manoa School was established as one of the first English-speaking schools in Hawaii. Eighteen students attended when the school was opened on October 11, 1854. Located in majestic and historic Manoa Valley, the school today has grades Kindergarten to sixth. It is one of the two valley schools that are part of Roosevelt Complex. The word "Manoa" is a contraction of "Moanoanoa" and means thick or solid, deep as a substance having breadth and depth, like the valley itself.

Ma`ema`e, clean and pure in the Hawaiian language, is situated in beautiful, historic Nu`uanu Valley. Founded in the late 1800's, Ma`ema`e has grown from a simple three-building facility to its present design with seven buildings that accommodate nearly 645 students from kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Residents from all facets of the community support the school in many ways. The annual Family Fun Night and the Ma`ema`e School Community Council, are examples of people in the community coming together to create an environment that supports learning and growing for all.

Founded in 1847, Pauoa School is one of the state’s oldest schools. It is considered a hidden gem, just minutes from downtown. With 317 students, Pauoa is a small school where students get a lot of personal attention. Its students perform well on statewide tests, giving the school the top academic rank of “in good standing, unconditional.” And they enjoy a well rounded education, with full-time music and technology teachers, plus a part-time PE teacher. The robotics club has gone to the state championship two years running, and won awards for its “research quality” and “core values.”

Nestled in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood, our school resides at 783 N. King Street in Honolulu, Hawaii. Our namesake, Princess Victoria Ka’iulani was the heir apparent to the throne of Hawaii. Her mother, Princess Miriam Likelike was the sister of Queen Lili’uokalani and her father, Archibald Cleghorn, was a Scotsman from England.

Waikele is Hawaiian for fresh, still water with silt thus making for a lush coastal plain. In kind, Waikele Elementary School will also nurture productivity and excellence.

WE BELIEVE....

All learners learn at different rates and in different ways. All learners need meaningful experiences in a safe, nurturing, intellectually challenging environment. All learners are valued as loving, caring stewards of our community.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to Aiea Elementary School's website. Aiea is such a special place where our children's "Dreams Begin". We believe that our children here are very special---they enter kindergarten with inquisitive minds and leave with a bank of knowledge and dreams for the future!

Holy Nativity is an Episcopal day school that serves a broadly diverse range of children from age 3 through 6th grade – the only Episcopal school in Hawaii that focuses exclusively on those elementary grade years. It is an excellent school with a strong program that supports both the spiritual and the academic formation of its students.

Iroquois Point Elementary School has been helping children discover the joy of learning since 1960. Located 2.5 miles from the Ewa Beach business district, we serve children and families from the Waterfront at Pu'uloa community. Our student body is drawn from a combination of military and local families, reflecting the ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity of Hawai'i.

Lincoln School was originally located near Thomas Square and moved to its present location at the foot of Punchbowl in 1956.

The student population of 360 is economically and culturally diverse, with Hawaiians and part Hawaiians making up 34% of the student body.

We will continue to strive to make this school one of the best in the state by working towards high academic achievement and a kind, safe, and respectful learning environment for all students. During the past school years, Pearl City Elementary School did make Adequate Yearly Progress as defined by the US Department of Education.

The Academy is at an exciting time in its over 100 year history, and we seek the good will of the entire school community as we pursue our mission of offering outstanding, single-sex education to young women of the 21st century.

What is special about Sacred Hearts Academy? As a Catholic independent college preparatory school for girls in Junior Kindergarten through twelfth grade, the Academy provides an outstanding quality education for young girls. Caring and professional teachers, small classes, a rich and varied curriculum, and lively, enthusiastic students make the Academy special.

As a member of the largest Protestant school system in the United States, Trinity Lutheran School has served the island of Oahu with quality, Christian education for over 55 years! Located in central Oahu, Trinity Lutheran School offers a convenient location serving families from Wahiawa, Mililani, the North Shore, Ewa Beach and other nearby communities, as well as numerous area military bases, such as Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield. Trinity Lutheran School offers small class sizes, affordable tuition and a safe, caring learning environment.

Windward Church of the Nazarene (originally named Kaneohe Church of the Nazarene) was organized in 1958. Our church has a rich heritage of devoted, dedicated, and caring people, whose mission is "developing a healthy family who loves, trusts, and serves God." We at Windward Nazarene have the desire not only to celebrate in worship and connect you with others, but a heartfelt desire to develop an authentic Christ-centered community.

At Holy Family Catholic Academy, we believe, as Jesus taught us, that each child is a unique individual created by Almighty God. We believe that parents are the primary educators of our students. In partnership with them, we strive to provide an opportunity for maximum development of spiritual, moral, academic, physical, and social characteristics. We are dedicated to this goal in the spirit of mutual respect focusing on the personal growth of each child by teaching Catholic Doctrine, building community, and providing service to others.

Our Vision:
Queen Ka'ahumanu School... A community of life-long learners with heart.

Our Mission:
To foster a school community in which all role groups collaboratively work together toward educating the whole child in attaining individual levels of high student achievement.

Our Belief Statements:
Student learning is the chief priority of the school.

Assistance should be given to all students in need of mastering the standards, not just those performing at the lowest levels of achievement.

Kainalu School is a nurturing environment where everyone has a love for learning and teaching. Our school is a family that includes its students, staff, parents, and residents. Together, we promote an atmosphere that respects individuality, fosters cooperation, and provides challenges and opportunities for success.

E ho ‘omākaukau i nā keiki me ka ho‘olako ‘ana i ka na‘auao kūpono ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i ā me ka ‘ōlelo Pelekania i ho‘okahua ‘ia ma ka mo‘omeheu ā me ka mo‘olelo Hawai‘i i hiki iā lākou ke ‘imi na‘auao me ke kūpono ā e lawelawe i kā lākou kaiāulu ā me kā lākou lāhui.

To empower children by providing them a quality education in both Hawaiian and English based on Hawaiian culture and history to enable them to seek knowledge and excellence and contribute to their community and their lāhui.

King William Lunalilo Elementary School is located in Honolulu, HI and is one of 206 elementary schools in Hawaii Department Of Education School District. It is a public school that serves 495 students in grades PK, K-5.

King William Lunalilo Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Hawaii in terms of student performance and other accountability measures.

Founded in 1962, Pohakea Elementary school began on the James Campbell High School Campus. The current campus was officially dedicated on April 2, 1974.

The name “Pohakea” comes from two Hawaiian words: “Poha” meaning “to give forth”, and “Kea” meaning “light”. Pohakea is located on Fort Weaver Road in Ewa beach, adjacent to Ilima Intermediate and Campbell High School. Also adjacent to the school is the Ewa Beach Public Library.

Pohakea’s School Community Council was established in the spring of 2006 and will be an integral part of implementing the school’s vision.

The Academy is at an exciting time in its over 100 year history, and we seek the good will of the entire school community as we pursue our mission of offering outstanding, single-sex education to young women of the 21st century.

What is special about Sacred Hearts Academy? As a Catholic independent college preparatory school for girls in Junior Kindergarten through twelfth grade, the Academy provides an outstanding quality education for young girls. Caring and professional teachers, small classes, a rich and varied curriculum, and lively, enthusiastic students make the Academy special.

Waimalu School is one of five elementary schools which provide learning opportunities for students in Kindergarten through sixth grade in the Aiea community. Waimalu is bordered by Moanalua Road and Kamehameha Highway. The school campus sits approximately 2/3 of a mile from the East Loch of Pearl Harbor.

As you will come to see, Assets School is not an ordinary school, but like our students – unique and distinctive. As a leader in education Assets gives its students the knowledge, skills and capabilities to live rich and meaningful lives, advance in their chosen careers and improve the communities in which they live.