Mary, Star of the Sea School was established by the Diocese and Parish staffed by the Marist Community in 1946. Situated in the foothills of the Waialae-Kahala, East end of Honolulu, on a spacious 14 acre site, the school first consisted of an elementary and junior high school with grades 1 to 8. The high school was established in 1952. In 1980, an early learning center was added as part of the Star of the Sea Catholic Schools.
Mary, Star of the Sea School was originally staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur who came to Hawai‘i from Boston. The school was recognized for its reading and language arts programs. It was a laboratory of the Spalding Method of Instruction, made successful by the enriching dimensions of creative and innovative teaching.
In June of 1984, the few remaining Sisters of Notre Dame withdrew after experiencing a depletion in personnel. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet served as administrators from 1984 to 1991. The high quality of education begun by the founding Sisters continues at Mary, Star of the Sea today with highly qualified lay teachers who are dedicated to Christian value education and academic excellence.
The school is facing the future with hope and confidence. Its new programs give it strength and academic prestige.
Mary, Star of the Sea Elementary/Middle School
4469 Malia Street
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96821
Phone: (808) 734-0208
Visit Mary Star of the Sea School website for more information.
Grades K-8 Year Round, Coeducational
Accredited: WCEA/WASC
Office hours are as follows:
Daily: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
School hours are as follows:
Daily: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Mini-Days: 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
After/Before School Care is provided as follows:
Daily: 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Mini-Days: 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Applications for new students may be obtained from our website or at the school office between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. New students applying for grades one through eight are required to take an entrance examination scheduled in February. In addition to the examination, new students are asked to submit Physical Examination/TB skin test, and immunization records. Late applications will be considered depending on availability.