History

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.
Star of the Sea School was originally staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur who came to Hawaii 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 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.


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