Every family's priorities are different. Visit the schools, speak with the staff, and let your family decide.
Public Schools
- King Kekaulike High School — Upcountry (Pukalani) · Grades 9–12
- Maui High School — Central Maui (Kahului) · Grades 9–12
- Lahainaluna High School — West Maui (Lahaina) · Grades 9–12 · Hawaii's oldest school
- Kihei Charter School — South Maui (Kihei) · K–12 · Charter · Own enrollment process
- Lokelani Intermediate — South Maui (Kihei) · Grades 6–8
- Makawao Elementary — Upcountry (Makawao) · K–5
- Kahului Elementary — Central Maui (Kahului) · K–5
- Wailuku Elementary — Central Maui (Wailuku) · K–5
→ Hawaii Department of Education — all public schools
Private Schools
- Seabury Hall — Upcountry (Makawao) · Grades 6–12 · College preparatory · seaburyhall.org
- Maui Preparatory Academy — West Maui (Napili) · K–12 · International Baccalaureate · mauiprep.org
- Sacred Hearts School — West Maui (Lahaina) · K–8 · Catholic faith-based
- Waldorf School of Maui — North Shore (Haiku) · K–8 · Arts-integrated curriculum
- Kamehameha Schools Maui — Upcountry (Pukalani) · K–12 · Own enrollment criteria · ksbe.edu
Early Childhood & Higher Education
- Maui Family YMCA — Preschool programs · Multiple locations
- Montessori schools — Kihei and Wailuku
- Maui College — Central Maui (Kahului) · University of Hawaii system · Associate degrees & transfer pathways · maui.hawaii.edu
Jolanta's Feedback
Interview each school yourself. Every family is different, every child is different, and every area of Maui has its own character. The school you choose and the neighborhood you live in are deeply personal decisions — and they often point to each other. I am glad to help you think through how they connect.

