Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki

1415 Makiki St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Tel: (808) 949-2033

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Hawaiian Mission Elementary & Intermediate School mission to create an educational environment in which our students are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their highest potential spiritually, academically, physically, and socially, and to be of service to others.

HMEI exists to provide a strong, enriched curriculum that recognizes children's individual differences.

Each detail of the school program is designed to enhance positive self-management, imagination, healthy relationships, a love of fairness, and responsibility to God's creation.

It is the desire of HMEI that the education provided will educate the whole person: the head, the hand, and the heart.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked HI School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 87 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Year Founded

1895

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

87 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

95%

State avg.: 72%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki's ranking?

Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki?

The application deadline for Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki located?

Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki is located in the Makiki And Lower And Punchbowl And Tantalus neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. There are 5 other private schools located in Makiki And Lower And Punchbowl And Tantalus.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked HI School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 87 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Honolulu, HI is $19,590 for elementary schools and $22,064 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Honolulu, HI is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).