Public | Private | Military

There are approximated 246 public schools and 138 private schools statewide. On O’ahu, the University of Hawai’i has two campuses (Manoa and West O’ahu) and the community colleges Honolulu, Kapiolani, Leeward, and Windward. Other four-year Universities include Brigham Young University, Chaminade, and Hawai’i Pacific University.

If you are planning to buy or rent a home on O’ahu and you have school aged children, the informative websites on this page will be helpful as you plan your Hawai’i move.  Whether your new home will be in Manoa or Makaha; Lanikai, Portlock or Pearl City, if you have children who will be attending school in Hawaii, one of your fist decisions will likely be choosing the right school.  Referenced below are some of the most comprehensive sites about schools on O’ahu, divided into sections on public schools, private schools and public schools serving military housing areas on O’ahu. 

Public Elementary, Middle & High Schools

Hawai’i Department of Education Schools Directory 

Honolulu Magazine Guide to Public Schools 

Private Elementary, Middle & High Schools

 Hawaii Association of Independent Schools 

 Honolulu Magazine Guide to Private Schools 

Public Schools Serving Military Housing Areas

Hawaii Department of Education – Military 

  Aloha, Military Families & Students (AMFAS)