Montessori Laboratory School
Hawaiʻi School Guide ｜ Written by: Academia Tutor School Editorial Team / Supervised by: Yamahi
- Montessori preschool and kindergarten for ages 3 to 6 on the Chaminade University campus in Kaimukī, Honolulu — the demonstration school of the university’s Education Department since 1982.
- Accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and NAEYC; affiliated with the Catholic School Department of the Diocese of Honolulu.
- Rolling enrollment: applications are accepted all year and place your child on the waiting list. There is no annual deadline.
- Tuition 2026–27: $1,550 a month (7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.), on an 11-month calendar.
Basic information
How enrollment works
ApplicationWaiting listEnrollment
- Enrollment is open to all children aged three through six years.
- The school’s website does not publish birth-date cutoffs, seat numbers or tour dates — ask the office about the timing that fits your child.
Because the school uses a waiting list rather than a once-a-year deadline, applying early for the period you want is what counts. The tuition is a monthly figure for one full-day program; there is no half-day option listed.
Tuition and fees
- Tuition for 2026–27: $1,550 a month (7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). Tuition is paid in advance or monthly, with no refund for time missed.
- Fees: application $75, registration $150, comprehensive fee $300 a year (school supplies and field trips). These three fees are non-refundable.
- Chaminade University employees and currently enrolled students receive 20% off tuition.
- The school lists outside programs that can help with costs, including PATCH Hawaii, Child Care Connection Hawaii, Preschool Open Doors, the Keiki O Ka Aina HELP Program and Child Care Aware of America (military families).
Applying from outside Hawaiʻi
- The school’s pages do not mention international students, visas or English requirements — contact the school office at (808) 735-4875.
How Academia Tutor School can help
Many families move on from preschool to private kindergarten and elementary admissions. Our Private School Entrance Exam Prep program prepares children for the parts that are hard to practice at home: small-group activities, one-on-one interviews, and the vocabulary and listening skills used in assessments. Lessons run Monday to Friday after school, private or in groups of up to five. In 2026, our students were admitted to 23 schools.
No tutoring program can promise admission, and we do not. Our goal is for your child to walk in calm and ready to show who they are.
Related: Hawaii private school application deadlines for 2027–28 · Hawaiʻi School Guide
Sources
Chaminade University Montessori Laboratory School, “Home,” “About,” “Admissions,” “Calendar” and “Meet Our Staff” (chaminade.edu). Information as of October 24, 2026. Details change — always confirm with the school. Academia Tutor School is not affiliated with Chaminade University or the Montessori Laboratory School.
