Best Maui County �� Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private preschools serving 1,823 students in Maui County, HI.

The private preschools in Maui County, HI include Haleakala Waldorf School, Christ The King School, and Montessori School Of Maui.

The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the Hawaii private preschool average acceptance rate of 78%.

44% of private preschools in Maui County, HI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Christ The King School Photo - Sr. Jean and some students from Christ the King School on a float at a recent Maui County Fair parade.

Maui Christian Academy Photo - CULTURE: Students learn a character trait in Hawaiian each week to grow and respect the Hawaiian culture and instill Christ-like values.

Top-Ranked Maui County �� Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Christ The King School

(Catholic)

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211 S Kaulauwahine St
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 877-6618

Gr: PK-4 | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Haleakala Waldorf School

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4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511

Gr: PK-12 | 656 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Montessori School Of Maui

Montessori School

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2933 Baldwin Ave
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 573-0374

Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed

Carden Academy Of Maui

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55 Makaena Pl
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 573-6651

Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Tuition listed

Emmanuel Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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520 One St
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 673-8334

Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

Mana'o'io Baptist Academy

(Baptist)

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164 Fleming Rd
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 661-4017

Gr: PK-12 | 9 students

Maui Christian Academy

(Christian)

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519 Baldwin Ave
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-9237

Gr: PK-12 | 241 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Montessori Hale O Keiki

Montessori School

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100 Kulanihakoi Street
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 874-7441

Gr: PK-8 | 61 students

Roots School

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740 Haiku Road
Haiku, HI 96708
(808) 250-7988

Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Maui County, Hawaii

Maui County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Kahuahana Christian School (Closed 2014)

(Christian)

Po Box 532554
Kihei, HI 96753
(808) 214-2661

Gr: 3-10 | 14 students

Sacred Hearts School & Early Learning Center (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

239 Dickenson Street
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 661-4720

Gr: PK-12 | 212 students Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Maui County)

This State (HI)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Maui County Total Schools
2025	9
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	11
2019	12
2018	11
2017	7
2016	8
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

1,823 Students

18,602 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	203	248	191
2024	197	250	187
2023	157	242	185
2022	144	244	188
2021	141	236	184
2020	149	219	179
2019	158	227	182
2018	160	231	181
2017	195	258	183
2016	177	251	181
2015	192	175	173

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% Average Students of Color

26%

64%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	26%	64%	32%
2024	29%	65%	32%
2023	30%	65%	32%
2022	26%	62%	31%
2021	26%	63%	32%
2020	27%	61%	31%
2019	34%	64%	31%
2018	32%	64%	30%
2017	41%	56%	31%
2016	42%	56%	31%
2015	34%	53%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

118 Teachers

1,574 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	12:1	12:1
2024	15:1	12:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	70%	50%	51%
2024	75%	50%	51%
2023	75%	53%	51%
2022	75%	50%	51%
2021	75%	48%	50%
2020	75%	48%	50%
2019	75%	48%	50%
2018	75%	50%	50%
2017	75%	50%	49%
2016	60%	45%	49%

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Average Class Size

22 students

19 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	22	18	16
2024	21	19	16
2023	21	18	16
2022	20	18	16
2021	20	18	16
2020	20	18	16
2019	20	18	16
2018	20	19	16
2017	20	20	16
2016	19	19	16
2015	20	21	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,721

$13,823

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	$11,721	$13,974	$12,988
2024	$10,449	$12,614	$10,159
2023	$10,449	$11,916	$9,500
2022	$10,449	$11,535	$8,989
2021	$9,123	$10,904	$8,661
2020	$11,090	$10,260	$8,383
2019	$10,075	$10,048	$8,266
2018	$11,090	$9,995	$7,888
2017	$9,123	$10,527	$7,628
2016	$7,494	$8,649	$7,230
2015	$7,152	$7,825	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

21%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	21%	29%	31%
2024	27%	30%	30%
2023	34%	31%	30%
2022	34%	30%	29%
2021	34%	32%	29%
2020	36%	32%	29%
2019	36%	28%	28%
2018	36%	28%	27%
2017	34%	27%	26%
2016	36%	30%	25%
2015	31%	31%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,100

$3,126

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	$4,100	$3,133	$4,864
2024	$3,050	$2,479	$4,788
2023	$3,050	$2,511	$4,663
2022	$3,050	$2,686	$4,366
2021	$3,050	$2,648	$4,213
2020	$3,050	$2,640	$4,101
2019	$3,050	$2,365	$3,985
2018	$3,050	$2,381	$3,694
2017	$3,050	$2,612	$3,658
2016	$3,000	$2,454	$3,429
2015	$3,850	$2,663	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

82%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	82%	78%	83%
2024	82%	82%	88%
2023	82%	85%	88%
2022	82%	86%	88%
2021	82%	85%	88%
2020	82%	84%	88%
2019	82%	83%	88%
2018	82%	83%	88%
2017	82%	81%	88%
2016	82%	78%	88%
2015	73%	68%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.74	0.65
2024	0.63	0.75	0.65
2023	0.65	0.74	0.65
2022	0.62	0.74	0.64
2021	0.62	0.74	0.64
2020	0.62	0.74	0.64
2019	0.68	0.72	0.64
2018	0.67	0.72	0.64
2017	0.62	0.70	0.62
2016	0.63	0.70	0.62
2015	0.63	0.69	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

751 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

92 Students

5,054 Students

% Asian Students

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	6%	26%	4%
2024	7%	26%	5%
2023	6%	27%	5%
2022	9%	25%	5%
2021	9%	25%	5%
2020	10%	27%	4%
2019	12%	31%	5%
2018	11%	31%	5%
2017	12%	37%	3%
2016	14%	38%	3%
2015	10%	14%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

59 Students

504 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	8%
2024	5%	3%	8%
2023	5%	3%	8%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	4%	3%	7%
2017	3%	2%	6%
2016	3%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

6 Students

232 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2023	1%	1%	6%
2019	1%	1%	6%
2018	1%	1%	6%
2017	1%	1%	6%
2016	1%	1%	6%
2015	2%	1%	6%

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# White Students

1,020 Students

4,488 Students

% White Students

56%

23%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	56%	23%	48%
2024	55%	23%	48%
2023	49%	21%	48%
2022	53%	23%	50%
2021	55%	23%	50%
2020	55%	25%	51%
2019	46%	25%	52%
2018	47%	24%	52%
2017	54%	22%	54%
2016	53%	22%	54%
2015	52%	26%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

124 Students

1,177 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

519 Students

7,029 Students

% of Others Students

29%

37%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maui County Average	Hawaii (HI) Average	National Average
2025	28%	36%	34%
2024	25%	36%	33%
2023	31%	38%	33%
2022	30%	37%	31%
2021	28%	38%	31%
2020	26%	36%	31%
2019	30%	35%	30%
2018	32%	36%	30%
2017	28%	35%	30%
2016	27%	34%	29%
2015	30%	47%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Maui County, HI?

The private preschools in Maui County, HI include Haleakala Waldorf School, Christ The King School, and Montessori School Of Maui.

How many private preschools are located in Maui County?

9 private preschools are located in Maui County.

How diverse are private preschools in Maui County?

Maui County private preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Hawaii private school average of 64%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Maui County?

44% of private preschools in Maui County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Which private preschools in Maui County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Maui County include: Roots School vs. Carden Academy Of Maui, Mana'o'io Baptist Academy vs. Maui Christian Academy

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