This school is a small miracle, built on and susta...

This school is a small miracle, built on and sustained by love. As a parent of a preschooler, I've been consistently impressed with the diligence, care, professionalism, and commitment of my daughter's four preschool teachers. My three year old also gets to experience music, P.E., special performances, and more! This fourteen year old school continues to thrive and evolve because of dedicated and passionate faculty, parents, administrators, and Board Members.

As of August 2018, the school is also under the capable leadership of Head of School Robert Landau. This international educator has worked in Europe, Asia, North America, and Hawaii for much of his career, and he has seen firsthand what passionate, personalized, student-centered learning looks like. Even now, the school is aspiring to put up a gym and performing arts center, to expanding its boarding program, and to continuing to welcome families with Aloha.

Some of the reviews here are a bit dated or inaccurate. Regarding Ms. Farley's comments, many of them are patently untrue.

The Administration is united in support of its primary clients, which are its students.

The high school pulls enthusiastically on elements of the International Baccalaureate Curriculum, College Board certified AP Courses, passion-driven electives, personalized virtual courses, college courses, field-based learning, and more. The guiding pedagogical question here is: What's best for our kids and their futures?

Student transfers happen everywhere; it's natural and positive for students to move for all kinds for reasons. No school is the right fit for every student and family!

Class size is indeed an average 10:1.

Class sizes in upper school are bigger than in elementary school.

A lot of energy is indeed invested into unlocking community philanthropic resources, which is necessary and essential as there is no Church or State backing the school.

Regarding the low rating of Sophia Pastrana, some families need different schools to support the needs of their children. It's natural and okay for a family and a school not to be an ideal fit for each other.

The best strategy is to do quality research, and reach out to the school directly to feel the Aloha of the Maui Preparatory Academy ohana!