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.
We're still accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year! Click here to begin the application process.
We're still accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year! Click here to begin the application process.
#MyMaryknollExperience
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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Bold Pursuits
in Culture and Knowledge
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.
Announcements
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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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 -
MJ Mao '17 Participating in NCAA Division I Men's Swimming Championships
Bold, Brave, Spartan alum MJ Mao '17 will be participating in the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming National Championships in Austin, TX this weekend! MJ, a member of the Big Ten University of Wisconsin Swim team, qualified for the national championship meet after breaking two school records in the Big Ten Championships in February - with a 100-yard Breaststroke time of 52.28 and 200-yard Breaststroke time of 1:52:40. His 200-yard Breaststroke time is also a record time for a Hawaii scholar-athlete and was an automatic qualifying time for the NCAA Championship!Read More -
Jhenna Gabriel '18, along with Texas Longhorns Volleyball Team, takes on UH Rainbow Wahine
Spartan Fans! Be sure to come out and support Jhenna Gabriel '18 as she returns home, along with her Texas Longhorns Volleyball Team, to take on the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine tonight, Friday, March 22nd at 7:00PM at Stan Sheriff Center for a spring season matchup!Read More -
Maryknoll Students Volunteer and Participate in Inaugural Keiki Rainbow Run
On Saturday, March 16th, Maryknoll students, families and staff members volunteered and participated in the first ever Keiki Rainbow Run, hosted by the Blue Zones Project Hawaii. In total, over 2,000 keiki and family members came out for this 1.2-mile fun-run around the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Clarence T.C. Ching Field. For every keiki registration, $15 was donated to their school for P.E. and nutrition programs (and 100% of early bird keiki registration fees went directly to the registrant's school). The event's participants collectively raised over $20,000 for physical education and nutrition programs in Oahu schools.Read More -
Pi Day at Maryknoll: Students Raise Over $1,200 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Pi Day was celebrated at Maryknoll today!Read MoreOn Thursday, March 14, we celebrated Pi Day at Maryknoll! Our biggest activity was a week-long auction for students to vie for the winning bid to pie one of 25 teachers who volunteered. Proceeds from the auction were raised for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. More than $1,200 was raised for research and treatment of blood cancers, an ailment that also affects loved ones of our Maryknoll Community. Each teacher was pied by their winning bidders, to the delight of all who watched and cream and crust flew through the air! -
Call for Nominations: Hawaii Catholic Schools Teacher of the Year Award
Hawaii Catholic Schools Teacher of the Year Award - The Golden PineappleRead More
Chaminade University and Hawaii Catholic Schools are pleased to announce that nominations are currently being accepted for the 2018-19 Hawaii Catholic Schools Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes excellence in teaching within the Catholic Schools in the State of Hawaii. For 2018-19, the recipient of the award will receive the Pine “apple" trophy and a check for $1,000. -
Masterclass Visit from Jazz Musician and UH Lecturer Dean Taba
On Monday, March 11th, our Spartan Jazz Band was treated to a special masterclass visit from jazz musician Dean Taba. Mr. Taba is among the greatest jazz musicians on Oahu, and has made his mark as one of the premier bassists on the island. Mr. Taba also serves as the director of the Hawaii Youth Symphony Combo and the Jazz Band of The University of Hawaii at Manoa.Read More
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Maryknoll School Hosts 7th Annual HCS Choral Festival
On Thursday, March 7th, Maryknoll School hosted the 7th Annual Hawaii Catholic Schools (HCS) Choral Festival at the Maryknoll Community Center. The singing celebration featured meticulously-crafted performances by choirs representing a record 15 Catholic schools across the island. This year's theme was "An Attitude of Gratitude".Read More
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Passing of Sister Joan Chatfield, MM
Sister Joan Chatfield, M.M., Ph.D., was a Maryknoll Sister for 68 years and one of the great examples of Christ’s love in our community. She died peacefully Friday, March 1, 2019.Read More
Funeral Services For Sr. Joan Chatfield
Thursday, March 21, 2019Sacred Heart Church
1701 Wilder Ave. Honolulu, HI 96822
Visitation: 9:00AM
Mass: 10:30AM
Lunch and Community Sharing to follow at the Maryknoll Community Center from 11:30AM to 1:30PMParking available at the Maryknoll Grade School Campus(enter via Dole St. driveway)
Burial Service will take place at 2:00PM
Diamond Head Memorial Park
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Maryknoll Summer Programs 2019
Summer School and Intercession 2019Read More
Maryknoll School invites all lifelong learners to experience an unforgettable summer. Your child can explore their interests and accelerate their academics through a variety of our K-12 programs. With programs from Chinese Immersion and basketball to app building and art, your child’s summer is sure to be memorable.
Click here for more information and to download our Summer Programs 2019 BrochurePriority Registration (Maryknoll students only):
Begins on March 11, 2019
Registration for General Public:
Begins on March 27, 2019
Registration Deadline:
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Boys Basketball Team Crowned Division I State Champions
Our Bold, Brave, Spartans clinched Maryknoll’s first Boys Basketball Division I state title in over 34 years with their thrilling 50-34 win over defending state champion Punahou! Our boys would like to extend their thanks and mahalo to all of the Spartan fans, supporters, family, friends, faculty, staff, alumni, and coaches that cheered them on and supported them all season! Way to go boys on a hard-fought season and congrats on this special win!Read More -
Maryknoll Alumnus Doug Ho '60 Donates $225,000 to Chinese Immersion Program
Read MoreWe're excited to share that our Chinese Immersion Program — the only school-day Mandarin immersion program in Hawaii — will be expanding through the sixth grade over the next five years. Through a generous $225,000 donation from local philanthropist and Maryknoll alumnus Douglas "Doug" Ho '60, we will further develop the Chinese/English curriculum for grades 2-6, provide even more faculty development, and enhanced learning tools for the program over the next five years. -
Admission Application for 2019-2020 Now Available!
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