Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 7 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,050
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
KOhala Adventist School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 7 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,050
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
KOhala Adventist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1975
School Calendar
School Motto
Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve
Student Body
Total Students
7 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
63%
State avg.: 72%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
School Notes
- Kohala Adventist School is a private Christian campus in Hawi, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
- Part of a tight-knit community, the school is known for its hands-on, quality academics in a helpful, attentive learning environment.
- Kohala Adventist School offers an affordable private education option for families in the Hawi and Kapa'au area.
- Kohala Mission School was started from humble beginnings in 1975 and has grown to an enrollment of 46 students in grades K-8. It is a true mission school operating 3 classrooms with 3 teachers and an aide/bus driver. The tuition is kept low and the student's expenses are subsidized so that many may attend and obtain a high quality Christian education. Kohala Mission School is a fully accredited K-8 elementary school. Here the focus is on academic excellence and Christian values. KMS is dedicated to encouraging and enabling each student to reach for personal excellence. Kohala Mission School has been serving today's keiki since and continues to offer a quality, private school, Christian education at an affordable price.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does KOhala Adventist School cost?
KOhala Adventist School's tuition is approximately $5,050 for private students.
When is the application deadline for KOhala Adventist School?
The application deadline for KOhala Adventist School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to KOhala Adventist School is Hawaii Preparatory Academy (17.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori Education Center Of Hawaii (3.3 miles away)
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Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Montessori School
Opelo Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 887-9214
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 599 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 32
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Alternative School
65-1237 Kawaihae Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-0067
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
65-1224 Lindsey Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Distance: 39.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 86 students
74-4820 Mamalahoa Hwy
Holualoa, HI 96725
(808) 987-3852
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 599 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 32
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
65-1224 Lindsey Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Distance: 40.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
74-4966 Kealaka'a Street
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-4898
Distance: 48.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 656 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 34
4160 Lower Kula Road
Kula, HI 96790
(808) 878-2511
Distance: 51.6 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 520 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 2
Episcopal
480 Olinda Road
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-7235
Distance: 17.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 599 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 32
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Alternative School
65-1237 Kawaihae Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-0067
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
65-1224 Lindsey Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-6803
Distance: 39.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 86 students
74-4820 Mamalahoa Hwy
Holualoa, HI 96725
(808) 987-3852
Distance: 39.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students
Christian
74-4907 Palani Rd
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-3093
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Montessori School
Opelo Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 887-9214
Distance: 39.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students
Christian
74-4907 Palani Rd
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-3093
Distance: 40.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
74-978 Manawalea Street
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-0700
Distance: 40.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
74-4966 Kealaka'a Street
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-4898
Distance: 42.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Montessori School (Christian)
75-5851 Kuakini Hwy Ste 228
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 326-4411
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
54-3609 Akoni Pule Hwy
Kapaau, HI 96755
(808) 889-7100
Kapaau, HI 96755
(808) 889-7100
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54-3611 Akoni Pule Hwy
Kapaau, HI 96755
(808) 889-7117
Kapaau, HI 96755
(808) 889-7117
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
53-4155 Akoni Pule Hwy
Kapaau, HI 96755
(808) 889-7119
Kapaau, HI 96755
(808) 889-7119
3.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
64-1043 Hiiaka St
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 887-8144
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 887-8144
18.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 696 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 887-7636
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 887-7636
18.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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