This is the Future of Academics
Rooted in the Catholic faith, Maryknoll School is a nurturing and welcoming community that values academic excellence, lifelong learning, service to others, and the courage to imitate Jesus by word and example.
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Strong Foundations
Bright Futures
Maryknoll’s innovative K-12 learning continuum prepares students for our high school Mx Scholar Programs by fostering solid reading, writing and arithmetic skills in elementary and middle school. Lessons are made relevant through real-word applications, allowing students to gain knowledge and discover their passions. Students graduate with a clear sense of purpose and area of focus, prepared to enter the college program of their choice.
Why Choose
Maryknoll School?
Our innovative programs prepare K-12 students for the dynamic, global careers of the future. Join an ‘ohana where every student is known, guided and coached to discover their passions and achieve their potential.
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Kindergarten
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Elementary School
Students explore their diverse interests from robotics to art. Sports teams start in Grade 4.
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Middle School
Inspiring courses and character education build positive habits and prepare students for high school.
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High School
Customize your path with the Mx Scholar Programs and be one of our Spartan athlete champions.Learn More
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Maryknoll School has been offering K-8 Mandarin instruction for the past 8 years. In addition to our existing Mandarin Program, Maryknoll will now offer kindergarten Mandarin Immersion classrooms for the 2017-18 academic year. This new immersion program will allow parents to choose the type of Mandarin instruction they want their child to receive.
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Learn About our Students and Alumni
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Hoku ’30
Ging Ging Liu Fernandez and her husband jumped at the opportunity to apply to the Chinese Immersion Program.Read More -
Jacelyn ’20
As a freshman, Jacelyn was excited to be part of the Mx Scholar Program for STEM & Aerospace’s inaugural year.Read More -
Noah ’21
Born with a basketball in his hand, Noah grew up knowing the importance of excelling on and off the court.Read More -
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Brig. Gen. Paul Chinen ’57
A military officer is asked to make a multitude of decisions that affect the lives of those under their command. Retired Brigadier General Paul Chinen ’57 is thankful that his accomplished career was built on a strong moral foundation that guided his decision making.Read More -
Major General Darryll D.M. Wong ’68
Retired Major General and State of Hawai‘i Adjutant General Darryll D.M. Wong ’68 has had an illustrious career, in which he has overseen soldiers and airmen of the Hawai‘i National Guard and Hawai‘i Air National Guard, and served as Director of State Civil Defense.Read More -
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Spencer '17
The hustle and bustle of a Maryknoll scholar-athlete schedule taught Spencer valuable life lessons.Read More -
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Jacelyn '20 & Jodie '25
Sisters Jacelyn and Jodie share a love for swimming but also pursue separate interests.Read More -
Brad Chun ’82
Flying is a wonder of our time. It connects a global network of people and goods, and enables not only economic growth and millions of jobs worldwide, but also exploration, adventure and a frontier for innovation and dreams.Read More -
Channen '17
Since kindergarten, Channen has been inspired by Maryknoll's motto of Noblesse Oblige — “to whom much is given, much is expected.”Read More -
Kainoa '20
Learning how to fly before learning how to drive is what's in store for Kainoa.Read More -
Mailani Makainai ’98
A creative artist knows how to project truth and emotion into their craft. Maryknoll 1998 graduate and Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning singer-songwriter Mailani Makainai began singing at just 2 years old, and loves to share her talent with the world.Read More -
Marel Ver, MD ’98
Helping others is at the heart of the medical field. Dr. Maria “Marel” Ver ’98, general, bariatric and trauma surgeon at Pali Momi Medical Center, says her time at Maryknoll School inspired her and instilled in her the value of giving back to others and to her community.Read More -
Michele Saito ’77
The right learning environment nurtures students’ drive to succeed. DTRIC Insurance President and 1977 alumna Michele Saito can attest to how her time at Maryknoll School helped her find her leadership voice.Read More
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Latest News
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Girls Varsity Volleyball Team on Spectrum OC16 Tuesday, September 10
On Tuesday, 9/10 (tomorrow), OC16 will be on-site preparing to go live from the Maryknoll Community Center to showcase our Girls Varsity Volleyball team as they take on Punahou at 6:30PM at the Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium!Read More -
September is Give Aloha Month at Foodland
Read MoreMaryknoll School is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland's Annual Community Matching Gifts Program. If you'd like to make a gift to Maryknoll when shopping at Foodland, Sack N' Save or Foodland Farms in September, be sure to use Maryknoll's code 77974 when making a donation and submit your receipt to Maryknoll to be acknowledged for your gift! A portion of your donation is matched by Foodland Hawaii when making a gift through the Give Aloha Program. -
HPU Welcomes Next Cohort of Dual-Degree Maryknoll Students
It's been an exciting last few days for our students studying at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) as they took their first steps of the school year as a part of our HPU-Maryknoll Dual-Degree Associate of Arts program!Read More -
Join the Maryknoll Spartan Club Today!
Read MoreMaryknoll Athletics would like to introduce the Spartan Club to all of our families, students, supporters, friends, and alumni! Founded on the ideals of Maryknoll, this booster club's purpose is to link the community hand-in-hand through a common love and passion for Maryknoll Athletics. The Spartan Club is anchored by three distinct pillars: Cheer, Support and Serve. -
Travis Nakasato '20 Leads Service Project at UH Manoa
“I feel privileged to have the opportunity to give back to the community I love,” said Maryknoll senior Travis Nakasato ’20, who displayed the spirit of Noblesse Oblige by spearheading the UH College Hill Hedge Beautification Project. On August 3rd, Travis, who is also a member of the Maryknoll Cross Country team, led more than 25 volunteers to refurbish the hedges around the University of Hawaiʻi’s College Hill.Read MoreThe below story and photos were originally published on the UH News section of the University of Hawaii's website: -
Alumni Week Brings Generations of Spartan Alumni Together
Mahalo to all those that were able to join us for Alumni Week 2019 last month! We sincerely hope you enjoyed reconnecting with classmates, friends, and other alumni over the course of the week!Read More -
1st Day of School Smiles!
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Successful First-Ever Spartan 4x4 Run!
In celebration of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, our Physical Education, the Parent Teacher Alliance (PTA) and Institutional Advancement Office hosted our first-ever Spartan 4x4 Race today (5/31)!Read More -
28th Annual Maryknoll FORE! Golf Tournament - Friday, July 12th
Read MoreAloha Maryknoll Families and Friends!We invite you to join us at the 28th Annual FORE! Maryknoll Golf Tournament at Leilehua Golf Course on Friday, July 12. It's a great day of golf, food, prizes, and fellowship. The tournament brings together Maryknoll alumni, parents, and friends. It also benefits the school -- all proceeds go to the Annual Fund. Click here for more information and to register online!The registration deadline is July 1. Early bird deadline is June 10.Questions? call us at (809) 952-7310 or email us at alumni@maryknollschool.orgHope to see you on the golf course! -
Class of 2019 Commencement Week
Read MoreAs the end of the school year approaches, the following Commencement Week activities will take place to honor the Class of 2019:
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 6th at the Maryknoll Community Center from 9:00AM - 10:30AM. Doors open at 8:30AM. Open to the general public / no tickets required.
Class Night: Thursday, June 6th at the Hawaii Theatre from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Doors open at 4:15PM. Tickets Required.
Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony: Friday, June 7th at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall at 5:30PM. Doors open at 4:30PM. *Tickets required for the ceremony. -
Congratulations to our first HPU-Maryknoll Dual-Degree Program Graduates
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, history was made at Maryknoll School as five of our Class of 2019 seniors graduated from Hawaii Pacific University's College of Professional Studies with their Associate of Arts degrees, as a part of our dual-degree partnership with HPU.Read More
Taylor-Anne Atou, Dani Sur, Kai Sunahara, Tyson Tonokawa, and Angeline Tanjutco will be the first Maryknoll students to receive both their Maryknoll School Diploma and Hawaii Pacific University A.A. Degree upon graduation from Maryknoll School in June. While Tyson and Kai were unable to attend the ceremony due to their participation in the state HHSAA Golf Championships, we're proud of all of these trailblazing students for this amazing accomplishment.
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Maryknoll in the Media: 21st Annual Kekumano Scholarship Dinner
With the 2019 Kekumano Scholarship Dinner just a day away, we can't help but share parts of the evening that will be extra special for our guests. Over the last few weeks, we were able to share more about this important scholarship dinner with HI Now Daily and Hawaii News Now, along with Living808 and KHON2.Read More -
Grade and Middle School Celebrates "Living Aloha" with 2019 May Day Program
On Friday, May 3rd, our Grade and Middle School students gathered at the Maryknoll Community Center for their May Day 2019 program called "Living Aloha". Family and friends were in attendance for two amazing shows and our students performed a variety of different dances and hula.Read More -
High School Lei Day Program Livestream
Read MoreTomorrow is our High School Lei Day Program! Our students have been preparing for months for the program and can't wait to perform for our school community! The entire program will be streamed live online at maryknollschool.org/live! Be sure to tune in! -
Hawaiian Studies Students Join Hokulea Homecoming Celebration
Today marked the final part of the Hōkūleʻa Mālama Honua Celebration with the Completion of the Mahalo Hawaiʻi Sail. Through our partnership with the Ala Wai Watershed Project and the Polynesian Voyaging Society, we were asked to join the crew of the Hōkūleʻa for her homecoming arrival. Five of our Hawaiian Studies students, along with their Kumu Kaoi Arakaki-Pedro, were onboard with students from other local schools and organizations that help to preserve the Ala Wai Watershed.Read More -
Science Department Receives Grant For Special Lab Equipment
In March Dr. Derek Birkmire '01, our high school AP Chemistry teacher, applied for and received a grant of $500 for science lab equipment. Dr. Birkmire plans to use these funds to purchase the Vernier Labquest 2, a data collection device. The Labquest 2 operates as a digital touch screen and interfaces with over 100 different sensor types, from simple temperature probes to an EKG.Read More -
High School Day of Service and Senior Day of Recollection
For our school year's final Noblesse Oblige Day of Service, our students spread across the island to serve at various locations and community organizations. Our Class of 2019 seniors also spent the day as a class at their Day of Recollection at the Oahu Veterans Council.Read More -
ZSpace Brings Dissections To Life for 8th Graders
On Thursday, April 4th, our 8th Graders explored our ZSpace 3D computers as a part of their Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Curriculum. Their current project calls for learning how to use the ZSpace computers, exploring the anatomy software, dissecting a pickle, dissecting a ZSpace brain and finally culminating in a real Project Lead the Way sheep brain dissection.Read More -
High School FIRST Robotics Team Qualifies For National Championship Competition
On Saturday, March 30th, our high school FIRST Robotics Team qualified for the FIRST Robotics National Championship Competition in Houston, TX. The regional qualifying tournament consisted of 34 teams from schools around the state and several international teams from Asia.Read More -
Class of 2000 alum, Darlene Ramones, M.D., Shares Her Experiences With Our High School Students
Earlier this month, we were thrilled to welcome back Dr. Darlene Ramones, M.D., a proud Class of 2000 alumna and our very first Kekumano Scholarship Recipient. Dr. Ramones spoke with our AP Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology and Intro to Health Professions students about the path she took to medical school and provided helpful insights for those looking into entering health care professions.Read More
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