Maryknoll School

Maryknoll School is Hawaii’s largest Catholic school for grades K-12. Founded more than 90 years ago by the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll is located in the city of Honolulu on the island of Oahu.

Maryknoll School is Hawaii’s largest Catholic school and serves students from K-12. Founded more than 90 years ago by the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll is known for its innovative programs, student-centered learning environment and caring school community.

Located in the city of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Maryknoll is one of the top college prep schools in Hawaii. International students are welcomed warmly and are integrated from day one into the student body. Maryknoll’s International Programs department organizes exchange programs with other countries throughout the year and has maintained strong relationships with schools in China and Japan for the last 20 years.

Fast Facts About Maryknoll School

Grades: K-12 (5 years through 18 years old)

Genders: Boys and Girls

Enrollment: Approx. 1,200 students (Class of 2017 had 134 students)

Religious Affiliation: Catholic (students do not need to be Catholic)

Tuition: International Students US$34,000 (includes international student & family support through the Maryknoll Advocate Program)

SAT Scores: Class of 2017 Top 25th Percentile Averages: EBRW 618, Math 651 (Total 1269 out of possible 1600)

Examples of Colleges Attended:

Boston College
Brown University
Columbia University
Creighton University
Duke University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Hawaii Pacific University
Loyola Marymount University
New York University
Seattle University
Stanford University
University of Hawaii
University of Southern California
University of Washington

Academic Classes & Other Programs

Chinese Immersion Program

Students entering in Kindergarten may choose to have 50% of the day taught in Mandarin Chinese and 50% of the day taught in English. This is the only Chinese Immersion school-day program in Hawaii. Subjects like math, science and art are taught in Mandarin. Subjects like language arts, social studies and religion are taught in English. Studies have shown that immersion programs develop language fluency and increase students’ standardized test scores and critical thinking abilities across all academic subjects. Learn more about Maryknoll’s Chinese Immersion Program.

Grade School (Grades K-5) & Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Maryknoll Grade School establishes a solid foundation in English reading and writing, math, science and social studies. Classes are approximately 20-25 students, and students are expected to work independently and in teams. Students learn science through hands-on science experiments and can join the international award-winning VEX robotics team. They learn the basics of entrepreneurship and start their own pretend business, study music and art, and can join sports teams for basketball and volleyball. Learn more about Maryknoll Grade School. Maryknoll Middle School includes classes with hands-on, engineering, design, automation and robotics individual and team projects. Students learn science through hands-on experiments and on 3D virtual reality computers. The entire class travels to Hawai‘i Island to learn about Hawaiian culture and history, and to Washington, D.C. on the U.S. mainland to learn about U.S. history and government. Students can choose from electives in band, choir, art and drama. Learn more about Maryknoll Middle School.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Maryknoll High School prepares students for admission to U.S. colleges and universities. Students can take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in 14 subjects (see below). Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Offered AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Chemistry AP Economics AP English Language & Composition AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Psychology AP Statistics AP US History AP Music Theory AP Comparative Government & Politics AP Computer Science Principles AP Studio Art: 2D Design Students also have the option to take classes that introduce them to career paths and technical skills in science, technology, engineering, math, aerospace, medicine, business, international diplomacy, visual arts, performing arts, and digital media. Every student complete an independently designed research project of their choice during their senior year. Students may sign up to be matched with a mentor who is a working professional in a field that interests them. Maryknoll also has a unique partnership with Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) that enables students to graduate from high school with a Maryknoll high school diploma and an HPU two-year college degree, meaning that they could potentially finish their bachelor’s degree at HPU or another university in as little as two years. Learn more about Maryknoll High School.

International Exchange

Maryknoll School has had sister school relationships in China and Japan for the past 20 years. Every year, through the ENVOY student exchange program, students from China and Japan visit Maryknoll, and students from Maryknoll visit China and Japan. Maryknoll School also offers the Common Goal Diplomacy Program, a new program to foster international relations through friendly athletic competition. In March 2017, the Maryknoll Boys Varsity I Basketball Team traveled to Shanghai, China. They played goodwill games, stayed in homestays with Chinese high school basketball players, discussed U.S.-China relations with the Chinese students, and visited the U.S. Embassy. Maryknoll intends to continue to grow the Common Goal Program to allow more students to experience other cultures and bridge relationships between countries. Learn more about Maryknoll International Programs.

Athletics

Maryknoll School has a robust athletics program that includes more than 20 sports and 100 teams. The athletic mascot is the Spartans. Maryknoll is known for its strong, championship-winning teams in basketball, volleyball, softball, bowling and other sports. Maryknoll court sport athletes train at the state-of-the-art Maryknoll Community Center and Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium with fitness center. Learn more about Maryknoll Athletics.

News & Highlights

High School Career, College And Service Day!
April 24, 2018

Our Class of 2021 freshmen and Class of 2020 sophomores stayed on campus for “Career Day (and more)”, our Class of 2019 juniors attended the 2018 NACAC Spring College Fair and visited universities across the island, and our Class of 2018 seniors performed community service at Kuliouou Beach Park. Read more.

Congratulations to Ivana Martinez ’18, who placed 6th in the Congressional Debate National Qualifying Tournament
April 20, 2018

Congratulations to our very own, Ivana Martinez ’18, who placed 6th in the Congressional Debate National Qualifying Tournament held a month ago at UH Lab. Not only did she serve as the presiding officer of the senate, but she also presented her arguments on various issues as a senator.

Maryknoll students will be taught using Chinese language
Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 29, 2017

Starting this fall, many kindergartners at Maryknoll School will learn their ABCs in English and their 1-2-3s in Chinese with the launch of the first Mandarin immersion program during the school day in Hawaii. Read more.

Maryknoll School’s Mx Scholar Program for STEM & Aerospace puts students on engineering and flying career path
KHON 2, September 18, 2015

Calling all 8th and 9th graders! If you’re interested in engineering and aerospace, there’s a program just for you. The Mx Scholar Program for STEM & Aerospace is a program from Maryknoll School in partnership with the Hawaii Wing of Civil Air Patrol. Read more.

Campus Location

Maryknoll School
1526 Alexander St. • Honolulu, HI 96822

Globally Connected Education
Olomana Loomis ISC
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1548
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
alan@olomanaloomisisc.com

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