School Choice

School Choice and Homeschool in Hawaii

Private school choice programs, charter schools, homeschool rules and private schools in Hawaii. Facts as of November 2026.

Choice programs0None found
Charter schoolsAllowedPublic charter law
Homeschool noticeYesTesting: Yes

Private school choice programs

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No state-funded or tax-credit private school choice program was found for Hawaii.

Charter schools

Hawaii has a public charter school law.

Official source

Homeschool rules

Parents give the local public school a notice of intent (Form 4140 or a letter); a new notice is needed only when the child changes schools or school level. An annual progress report is required (standardized test score, certified-teacher evaluation, or parent written evaluation), and nationally normed test scores are submitted for grades 3, 5, 8 and 10. Check your state's law before you start.

Notice: Yes Testing: Yes

Law: Haw. Admin. Rules ch. 8-12 (§ 8-12-13). Official source

Notes

No state-funded private school choice program (voucher, ESA, scholarship tax credit or tuition credit) was found. Absence is not documented by an official page.

Some items in a note may rest on news reports rather than an official source.

Private schools in Hawaii

The private school list will appear here after the first scheduled update.

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Sources: Hawaii State Department of Education: Homeschool, HRS 302D-3, State Public Charter School Commission, NCES Private School Universe Survey. State facts as of November 2026. Check your state's law before you start.