About The Early School

At The Early School, we offer a rich, indoor-outdoor environment, with a hands-on emergent curriculum shaped by students’ own interests. We are fortunate to have one of the largest shaded outdoor preschool play areas in Honolulu. The Early School emphasizes real-world experiences, long-term projects and investigations, and outdoor play. At the core of our curriculum is a research-backed emphasis on building social and emotional intelligence and confidence. In our classrooms, pre-reading, reading and numeracy skills emerge naturally through daily routines, group projects, music, art, play, and movement.

We believe that learning to make mistakes and try again, to feel empathy for others, to solve problems with patience and resilience, to share thoughts and ideas, and to navigate many different relationships are crucial aspects of lifelong success. And we know that a child who has learned to take care of themselves, others, and their environment is someone who will make a positive difference to the world. We are proud of our tradition as a vital community that has its roots in a love for children and a deep caring for family.