The Toddler Program
Hawaiʻi School Guide ｜ Written by: Academia Tutor School Editorial Team / Supervised by: Yamahi
- Non-profit, Christian-valued preschool for ages 2 to 5 in Kaimukī, Honolulu. It opened in November 1992 and welcomes families of all faiths.
- Four classes by age: 2, 3, 4 and Junior Kindergarten (5). Two-year-olds who are not potty trained are accepted. The program starts at age 2, not 18 months.
- Next deadline: the 2027–28 application form is due Saturday, December 19, 2026, with a $60 fee.
- Tuition 2025–26 (latest posted): $14,200 a year for the full day (8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). Tuition for 2026–27 is not posted.
Basic information
Which class can you apply for?
- Sunshine Bears: 2-year-olds. Children do not need to be potty trained.
- Aloha Bears: 3-year-olds. Friendship Bears: 4-year-olds. Honey Bears: Junior Kindergarten, 5-year-olds.
- The website does not publish birth-date cutoffs or how many places each class has — ask the office.
2027–28 admissions timeline
ApplicationSchool year
- The website does not describe tours, interviews, decision dates, deposits or a waitlist. The form has office-use boxes for a tour date and a non-refundable registration fee, but the amount is not given — ask the office.
The text on the Application page has not been updated: it still says the form is due Dec. 19, 2025 for 2026–27. The linked 2027–28 form gives the current deadline, Dec. 19, 2026 — go by the form. Second, the program asks families to commit to active participation in classroom and other school events, so plan for that time as well.
Tuition and fees
- Tuition for 2025–26 (the latest posted; school year Aug. 12, 2025 – May 22, 2026): $14,200 (8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., drop-off from 7:00 a.m.); after-school care 3:00 – 5:15 p.m. $3,005; lunch $1,325. Tuition for 2026–27 is not posted.
- Summer session (June 15 – July 24, 2026): tuition $2,760.40; after-care $587.10; lunch $257.50.
- Application fee: $60. The school notes that fees are subject to change.
- Only one schedule (five full days) is listed; no part-time option appears. The website does not mention financial aid.
Applying from outside Hawaiʻi
- The website does not mention international families, visas or English requirements — contact the office at (808) 735-3197 or admin@thetoddlerprogram.com.
- The application can be completed online (a form linked from the Application page) or on the PDF.
How Academia Tutor School can help
The Toddler Program’s application form asks whether you plan to apply to a private school for kindergarten, and many families do. Our Private School Entrance Exam Prep program prepares children for the parts of kindergarten admission 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
The Toddler Program, “Home,” “Our Program,” “Other Information,” “Tuition and Fees,” “Application,” “Contact Us” and the 2027–2028 application form (thetoddlerprogram.org). Information as of October 24, 2026. Details change every year — always confirm with the school. Academia Tutor School is not affiliated with The Toddler Program.
