Honolulu Waldorf School: The Honolulu Waldorf School (HWS), located on the island of Oahu in the State of Hawaii, is a coeducational, independent school offering Pre-K through twelfth grade programs. Based on the educational insights of Dr. Rudolf Steiner, Waldorf education is the fastest-growing independent educational movement in the world, with more than 1,000 Waldorf schools on six continents.
The original Nursery through Grade 8 school is on a beautiful monkey pod tree-shaded campus in Honolulu’s Niu Valley. The expanded High School moved this school year to its permanent home on a lovely nearby oceanfront property in Aina Haina, Hawaii.
Ho`ala is a small, independent, college-preparatory non-sectarian school for Krades K-12 that is nationally recognized as a model for character education. Established in 1986, Ho`ala was founded by Sr. Joan Madden who combined her own faith in humanity with studies in Adlerian psychology and the ideas of professional educators and spiritual thinkers to create Ho`ala School. Today, Ho`ala remains a community of people who embrace character development as the cornerstone of life-long learning.
Located in the heart of Wahiawa in Central Oahu, Honolulu County, Ho`ala School is an effective, small, caring, vibrant learning community serving 120 students, K-12. Ho`ala students succeed academically and personally because of the school's unique focus on character education. Ho`ala has consciously designed the school's implicit curriculum to encourage students, parents, and teachers in learning habits of: Personal dignity, cooperation for the good of the whole, and effective action.
- Elementary School
- Middle School Program
- Upper School Program
- Our Academic Programs cover subjects such as Math, Languages, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Music. Fine Arts Program; After School Care; Summer Enrichment Program.
Located in Broward County FL, The Sagemont School is a private college preparatory school that offers academic programs to children from PK3 through to 12th Grade.
We have two conveniently-located campuses in the beautiful city of Weston, just minutes away from I-75, I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway.
Our Lower School Campus incorporates preschool and elementary school (up to Grade 5) and our Upper School Campus incorporates middle school and high school (Grade 6-12).
Ranked as one of the premier schools in South Florida, we are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Sagemont School follows the State of Florida's Sunshine State Standards as well as The Common Core Standards.
The Sagemont Lower School Campus provides an enriching and nurturing learning community that instills in each student the ability to think critically and to act with integrity and self-confidence.
We aim to develop in each student a love of learning, a strong sense of personal growth, and a sense of personal and community responsibility.
Administration, faculty and students work together as a community of learners to develop and maintain these important goals and help each child to reach his or her potential.
• Study online at home in Mississippi! Adirondack Learning Academy is an NISAC-accredited and NCAA-approved online homeschool.
• We deliver comprehensive study-at-home academic programs to kindergarten, elementary school, middle school & high school students in Mississippi and throughout the U.S.
• Our state of the art Acellus Curriculum provides comprehensive, individualized programs to suit all students and learning styles.
• We provide anytime online access to our online courses. Tailored to appeal to today’s web-savvy kids, this makes studying convenient for all schedules.
• Our staff is skilled at easing the transition from high school to college. We have experience in what it takes to get you accepted at the college of your choice.
• ALA is accredited by the National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC) and approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
• ALA welcomes students with special needs. Our state-of-the-art curriculum can be customized to meet the special needs of students with Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia, as well as those with general learning disabilities.
Online Homeschool Programs: - For students in Kindergarten through Grade 12
- A homeschool diploma is awarded to each high school senior on successful completion of the program
Curriculum features: • Advance Placement (AP) classes
• College preparation assistance
• Individualized curriculum with each student assigned their own personal learning coach
• Single classes and summer classes are also available
Founded in 1949, Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA) is one of the premier independent, co-educational college-preparatory boarding and day schools in the Pacific Region offering a full range of academic and extracurricular opportunities for 575 students in Grades K-12. The school is located in Waimea on two campuses encompassing 228 acres in the heart of world-famous Parker Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii.
HPA offers a boarding option for students in Grades 6-12, and draws its diverse student body from the Hawaiian Islands, 16 other states and U.S. territories, and 12 other countries. HPA is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
HPA features many unique courses and activities (marine science field studies, sea turtle research, scuba certification, and more) that make use of Hawaii's geographical setting and give students a strong sense of Hawai'i and its culture. Offerings also include programs in the visual and performing arts as well as a successful Upper School interscholastic athletic program that stresses school-wide participation and teaches the values of sportsmanship and fair play.
- Day Program (K-12)
- Boarding Program (Grades 6-12)
- Lower School Program
- Middle School Program
- Upper School Program
- Athletics Program
- Self-Development Program
The Institute of Intensive English (IIE) Hawaii is located in central Waikiki, Honolulu (only a 3 minute walk from Waikiki beach).
We are a high-quality English language school that provides English summer programs for children and teenagers ages 6 to 16 years.
IIE Hawaii is a world leader in delivering total immersion English courses, and welcomes students from around the world to our outstanding academic programs, activities and services.
We also provide a basic English Summer School program for parents of students studying in our K-STEP and T-STEP programs.
We provide a wide range of English programs to over 200 happy students every year. Our English-only policy at the school ensures that students gain confidence in English communication skills.
Our teachers are highly experienced and qualified, and we offer small class sizes, and total English immersion with our English only policy.
We have been teaching English to international students for over 25 years. All students receive an IIE certificate on completion of their course.
IIE is accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training), an accrediting body officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education since 1978.
Hawaii is an excellent choice for studying English abroad. It is one of the safest places in the United States.
Testimonial: "I would definitely recommend IIE to my friends. I had such an amazing time in this school and my English has improved considerably."
- Jacquem, France
Founded in 1973, Rathdown School is a private day and boarding girls' school located on Upper Glenageary Road in Glenageary, just south of Dun Laoghaire in Dublin.
We consist of a Junior School for girls ages 3-12 years and a Senior School for girls ages 12-18 years. A pupil’s name may be entered for the school at any time, although early application is advised.
Rathdown currently has around 600 girls enrolled - 400 in the Senior School and 200 in the Junior School. Class sizes rarely exceed 25, so it is possible to give individual attention and to develop the special abilities and interests of each student. We believe that each student is unique and should be valued for herself.
The school enjoys a superb location and setting, overlooking the sea and with inland views of the Wicklow mountains.
Our academic achievements are outstanding by any measure and the vast majority of our pupils continue to 3rd level education in Ireland and abroad. Rathdown was built on the proud traditions of four original schools: The Hall School, Hillcourt School, Park House School and Glengara Park School.
Parent Testimonial: "She has enjoyed herself immensely and at the same time progressed academically. It has been a great experience. It has been great at all levels."
- Ruth Cosgrove (Second Year Parent) – Ireland / Spain
Junior School:
Starts at pre-school age (ages 3 years) up to P6 (ages 12 years). A challenging and child-centred learning environment.
- Pre-school
- Extended day programme (all year round)
- Camp Rathdown (during school holidays)
Senior School:
Secondary school for ages 12-18 yrs offering Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Programmes. We also provide boarding for senior school students.
Also: An extensive range of pastoral, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities is provided.