Back to School Directory Assets School ..............................................36 Child Find......................................................38 Hale Keiki School..........................................40 Hanahau‘oli School ......................................42 Hanalani Schools..........................................44 Hawaii Baptist Academy (HBA)....................46 Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools (HAIS)..48 Honolulu Waldorf School..............................48 Island Pacific Academy (IPA) ......................50 Kosasa Academy..........................................52 Lanakila Baptist Schools (LBS)....................54 Maryknoll School..........................................56 Mary, Star of the Sea School ......................58 Montessori Community School (MCS)........60 Sacred Hearts Academy ..............................62 St. Andrew’s Schools....................................64 Saint Elizabeth School..................................66 St. Joseph Parish School ............................68 Saint Louis School........................................70 St. Patrick School ........................................72 3. What is SSAT and is it required to get into a private school? SSAT is known as the Secondary School Admission Test administered by The Enrollment Management Association. This standardized admission test is for students in grades 3-11 and helps admissions counselors to make decisions regarding admission. The test measures verbal, quantitative and reading skills. Application requirements vary for each school, so it’s best to speak to an admission counselor if this test is required or not. For more information about SSAT go to https://ssat.org/. 5. What if I miss their application deadline? There are many factors as to why you might have missed the application deadline. Maybe you only applied to one school and didn’t get accepted, or the financial aid package wasn’t enough, or your family just moved to a new place. Don’t fret, there’s still a way for you to get in. Visit https://ssat.org/member-search, type in your zip code or town, select the semester you’re applying for in the “Open Seat Listing” on the left side of the page, and hit search. It will pull up a list of schools in your area that are still accepting applications, along with contact information. HANALANI SCHOOLS Nestled in the heart of Mililani is Hanalani Schools, an independent, private Christian school focused on developing students from preschool through high school. They believe in nurturing and developing the whole child – mentally, physically, and spiritually – through a college preparatory program focused on STEAM (STEM + Arts) and grounded in Biblical values. With dozens of sports programs, a championship robotics program, and a wide variety of fine arts, Hanalani encourages students to pursue their passions and excel in all that they do. 44 HAWAII PARENT May/June 2025
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