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Hawaii Department Of Education
170,209 students | HONOLULU, HI
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 299 schools
Reviews From Schools in Hawaii
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Parent / Guardian
April 23, 2025
Do not send your child here of they are white, have ADHD or autism and especially if they have all 3. They are targeted and mistreated by staff and kids.
Review for
Kahakai Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
April 14, 2025
My son is a bit of a Dennis the Menace. Does some things without thinking and gets in trouble. The school works with him to have ownership when he does that. He feels welcomed even though he's a bit... More
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
April 14, 2025
The school hires inexperience teachers. They only have permits. Even teachers that are teaching sped. With little to no experience. Also the sped teacher dose their best, but with little experience... More
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Mokulele Elementary School