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Best Hawaii ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,720 students in Hawaii.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private high school in Hawaii is Mid-Pacific Institute.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is higher than the Hawaii private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
20% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Hawaii are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top-Ranked Hawaii ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Mid-Pacific Institute
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Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2445 Ka‘ala Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 973-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,400 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Akaula School
Special Program Emphasis
100 Kalae Highway
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(808) 567-6981
Gr: 5-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Assets High School
Special Program Emphasis
913 Alewa Dr
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 595-6359
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Honolulu Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
350 Ulua St
Honolulu, HI 96821
(808) 377-5471
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Tuition listed
Na Hunaahi
Special Program Emphasis
14-684 Hapuu Rd # 2267
Pahoa, HI 96778
(808) 345-5344
Gr: 11-12 | 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Hawaii?
The top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Hawaii is Mid-Pacific Institute.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Hawaii?
5 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Hawaii.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Hawaii?
Hawaii private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 73% minority students, which is lower than the Hawaii private school average of 74%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Hawaii?
20% of private high schools with special program emphasis in Hawaii are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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