admissions at Hanahau‘oli school

E komo mai, "welcome" and thank you for your interest in Hanahau‘oli School for your child.


We look forward to getting acquainted with your family throughout the admissions process. Finding a school that is the right fit for your child can be a fun and educational experience for families.

Hanahau‘oli, which translates as “joyous work,” is a place where students are able to grow socially, emotionally, cognitively, physically, creatively, and morally. We are dedicated to educational excellence by making learning exciting, challenging and enjoyable.

At Hanahau‘oli, we believe that each community member thrives in an environment where all perspectives and world views are discussed and celebrated. Our goal is to cultivate and graduate lifelong learners, creative thinkers, passionate problem-solvers, and impactful citizens. 

Please scroll down the page to learn more about the 2025-2026 admissions timeline, campus tours, Junior Kindergarten birthdate range, and financial aid FAQs.

If you have any questions, please contact the
Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management
Alison Baclig
at
admissions@hanahauoli.org or (808) 949-6461 x 638.

Please fill out our Informational Form to receive updated information about Hanahau‘oli School.


Hanahau‘oli students share what makes our school special to them:


 

Application for the 2024-2025 school year is currently closed.


2025-2026 application Timeline

Mahalo for considering Hanahauʻoli for your child. Our primary entry point is Junior Kindergarten or Grades 1 through 6 on a space-available basis. Openings for Kindergarten are filled from a wait pool of JK applications from the previous year. We do not accept Kindergarten applications.

For Junior Kindergarten applicants for the 2025-2026 school year, children must be born between July 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021.


April 26, 2024

Application for the 2024-2025 school year is closed. If all documents and the application fee are received, a decision letter regarding applications to the 2024-25 school year will be mailed on April 5, 2024. The enrollment deadline is April 26, 2024.


Online applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open on September 1, 2024 through November 15, 2024. Interested families are encouraged to register for campus tours which will take place on Wednesdays in October and November. Additional information, including links, will be available by September.

september 2024


Interviews for Junior Kindergarten and Grades 1 - 4 will be held on several Saturday mornings in January and February 2025. Half-day interview sessions during a school day will be scheduled for Grades 5 - 6 applicants. Additional information will be provided to applicant families.

JAN - FEB, 2025


Financial Aid applications for the 2025-26 school year are due for applying students. Please see the Financial Aid FAQs for more information.

march 1, 2025


If all documents and the application fee are received by the deadline, a decision letter regarding applications to the 2025-26 school year will be mailed in early April 2025.

april 2025


Please note, the above Timeline dates are subject to change. Please contact the Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management, Alison Baclig (admissions@hanahauoli.org) with any questions.

 

 

 
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