PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON OAHU AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ON OAHU

The public school system is a controversial subject on Oahu and in all of Hawaii. Generally speaking there has been a lot of criticism and there are some problem areas with the school system. For example, funding. Teachers were just recently told that they would have to take Friday furloughs on most Fridays, resulting in less teaching time for students. That is not to say that there are not well-regarded public schools on Oahu. And with anything, a lot of what your child will learn and what he or she gets out of school has to do with parenting and involvement in their education. Below is a list of resources that may help you research both public and private schools on Oahu. 

**INFORMATION ON RANKINGS OF OAHU PUBLIC SCHOOLS**

LINKS FOR School, Education & Family Resources on Oahu

  • Hawaii Association of Independent Schools - Private School Association, Lists many but not all private schools on Oahu. 
  • HAIS List of Private Schools in Hawaii (2009) - Again, not a complete list of Hawaii private schools
  • Hawaii Catholic Schools (2009) - preschool, elementary through university, Hawaii private schools
  • Hawaii Public Schools Website - test scores, information, news, public school websites
  • Hawaii DOE Public School Quality Survey Results - 2009 report should be out soon
  • Hawaii DOE Public School Status and Improvement Reports
  • Hawaii Dept of Education - 2007 Test Scores
  • Public Libraries On Oahu (search by zip code)
  • Honolulu Magazine Public Schools Issue (2010) - Searchable Database
  • Honolulu Magazine Public Schools Issue (2008) - with rankings
  • Honolulu Magazine Public Schools Issue (2006) - with rankings
  • Honolulu Magazine Public Schools Section - 2009 Commentary
  • Honolulu Magazine Private Schools Guide 2010 - With Information on Admissions and Timelines
  • Honolulu Magazine Private School Guide 2009 - With Information on Admissions and Timelines
  • Local School Information (search by zip code)
  • Island Family Magazine
  • New Baby & Kids Expo
  • PATCH Hawaii - Childcare Referral Agency
  • MY OAHU FOR KIDS PAGE

    •  **INFORMATION ON RANKINGS OF OAHU PUBLIC SCHOOLS**

    Articles on My Blog re Schools on Oahu

    public-schools-onOahu: Teacher Furloughs Uughh!
    public schools: "Hawaii Public Schools" Issue of Honolulu Magazine - Ratings for Leeward & Central Oahu Public Schools -05/28/08 02:52 AM
    public schools: Final Results for Hawaii Public Schools and Federal No Child Left Behind Program - 09/07/07 02:45 PM 
    public schools: Hawaii Students Scores on SAT Tests Are Mixed, But Overall Are Better Than National Averages - 09/02/07 02:30 PM
    advanced degrees: HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII IS THE UNITED STATES' 15TH "SMARTEST" LARGE CITY - 08/31/07 04:27 AM