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St. Andrew's Schools:
Three Schools, Two Campuses, One Mission

The Priory
All Girls School, Kindergarten to Grade 12

The Prep
All Boys School, Kindergarten to Grade 6

Queen Emma Preschool
Coed Preschool, Ages 2 to 5

Mission: To bring out the best in each student and empower them to Kūlia i ka Nuʻu -- Strive for the Highest.

Vision: A world where all children are given the opportunity to learn, grow, and lead with their hearts, mind, and spirits to make their communities more humane and just.

Founded in 1867 as St. Andrew's Priory Schools for Girls, today St. Andrew’s Schools is the living legacy of the vision of Queen Emma Kaleleonālani: To offer a high-quality education to girls in Hawaiʻi, in a place where they felt they belonged. Today, that transformational vision has expanded to include our boys’ school and preschool.

An outstanding educational program is the core of our mission and our everyday practice. As a Christian school in the Episcopal tradition, we are dedicated to respecting the dignity and worth of every human being. Interacting with compassion, love, and integrity is embedded in our culture. Our Hawaiian heritage is reflected in our traditions, throughout our curriculum, and most importantly by our values that are purposefully expressed as aloha, kuleana, and mālama.

Because of the way we educate, our students learn deeply, stay curious, are hopeful about the future, and understand how to lead themselves and others with a compassionate and courageous heart.

The Priory and The Prep are located on hallowed, historic ground on Queen Emma Square in vibrant downtown Honolulu. Queen Emma Preschool is located just minutes from downtown on Pali Highway, on a beautiful property with ample, shaded outdoor play space.

 

What Sets Us Apart?

NEXT-LEVEL PERSONALIZATION THROUGH COORDINATE EDUCATION

The first step in personalizing our students’ learning experience is single-gender education. Having a girls’ school and a boys’ school on the same campus makes St. Andrew’s Schools truly unique and affords our students more opportunities to enjoy the best of both worlds.

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CULTIVATING LEADERS BY DESIGN

Developing our students’ strong sense of self gives them the confidence to take on the many leadership roles available to them both inside and outside the classroom. They learn by taking action, through an educational framework that challenges them to investigate the world, recognize multiple perspectives, and communicate their ideas. Rigorous classroom learning is balanced with real-world experiences through internships and educational travel opportunities.

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NĀ PUA O ʻEMALANI

THE CHILDREN OF ʻEMALANI

Founded by a courageous, faith-filled queen, our school deeply values our Hawaiian and Episcopal heritage, purposefully cultivating the mind-body-spirit connection. In this nurturing environment, our students uncover the gifts and talents that will make a difference in the lives of others. We know that as children increase their understanding of their connection to others, they are ultimately inspired to make positive contributions to the world throughout their lives.

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Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is woven into the curriculum and the life of our school through the RULER program, a systemic approach to SEL developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. From kindergarten to Grade 12, our school community shares a common language to learn and practice the five skills of emotional intelligence: Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating.

 

Voices from our community

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Lyn Utsugi '82 and Kamryn Matsumoto '18

Lyn Utsugi '82 and Kamryn Matsumoto '18

"As an alumna, my husband and I donate to St. Andrew’s because it provided both myself and our daughter with an excellent foundation. The Priory is a supportive school community where one can grow and thrive."

Hazel Ogawa-Lerman '55

Hazel Ogawa-Lerman '55

"I’m grateful for the quality education I received at The Priory and the continued camaraderie with my classmates. Programs available to today’s students are exciting because they empower them on their path to reach their highest potential.”

 

Lynne Brickner '70

Lynne Brickner '70

"Our class still shares the sense of community nurtured by our shared experiences at The Priory - our classes, our dedicated teachers, daily chapel, lunch under the ylang-ylang tree, Ascension Day - and, because of The Priory, we had the confidence, determination, and ability to make our world a better place."

Christine Matsuda

Christine Matsuda

"We have felt such authentic care and aloha throughout the years our kids have been at St. Andrew’s Schools, starting their educational journeys at Queen Emma Preschool and growing from there. The educators and administrators care for our boys with the affection of aunties and uncles, while looking after their developmental needs and academic progress. They take a personal interest in our boys' success."

Dale Yamamoto

Dale Yamamoto

"Our son Quinn is a member of The Prep's 1st graduating class of 6th graders, the Class of 2027.  For the past 7 years, St. Andrew's Schools has provided him a safe place of learning, academically, socially, and emotionally. As a parent, there is no greater feeling of knowing that your child will be well cared for when you drop them off at school every morning."

 

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Schools located minutes from downtown Honolulu

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Student to teacher ratio

156

Years of excellence in education

100

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Of seniors complete internships by graduation

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Tuition assistance awarded

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Excellence in STEM Education: Ms. Mara Elliott named Best Teacher in Chemistry 2025

St. Andrew’s Schools is proud to celebrate Lower School faculty member Mara Elliott, who was named Best Teacher in Chemistry at the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Science and Engineering Fair. Ms. Elliott received this prestigious honor at the American Chemical Society Hawaiʻi Awards Banquet on May 3, 2025—recognition that highlights her exceptional work in inspiring the next generation of scientists and problem-solvers.

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