Each an individual. Everyone unique.

Welcome and aloha!

Star of the Sea ELC is truly more than just a school with four walls. It is a faith filled with a community of learners, faculty and parents, where each person is seen as a unique and gifted individual of our school and parish family.

As early childhood educators, our work with children involves a commitment to serve the best interest of the young child in a Catholic Christian environment. We can best do this by understanding and supporting the developmental needs of each child, and by modeling respect, kindness and love.

Our belief in professionalism and ethics supports our quest for excellence in the educational quality of our program. We provide continuing education/training and certification to our teachers and staff – most have been with our family from 10 to 20 years.

It has been a pleasure for us to see our students learn and grow as they prepare from age two to move on to kindergarten. Over the years our Ohana has been broadened by numerous siblings and now second generations who attend Star of the Sea ELC.

As servant leaders to our school and parish community, we have a special responsibility to provide unfolding learning experiences that enhance a child’s self-discovery and quest for meaning. We pride ourselves on ethnic and religious diversity – serving children of diverse backgrounds. Approximately 50 percent of our enrollees are Catholic, 20 percent Christian and 30 percent are non-Catholic. A majority of our students live in East Oahu, however many are from are from other areas of Honolulu. Twenty percent of our students are from Asia, including Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Mainland China. Every class has bi-lingual Japanese and Korean-speaking teachers. Star of the Sea ELC also accepts Kamehameha scholarship students every year.

We share a wonderful vision at Star of the Sea ELC. We consistently strive to improve our programs and develop creative an innovative ways to better serve our students, parents and the community. We invite all parents and interested persons to observe our program and experience first hand our unique learning environment. Please call our office to schedule an observation.

I have been a member of Star of the Sea school and parish community for 25 years. If you would like to meet or talk with me, please feel free to make an appointment by contacting me at lfoster@aloha.net or by phone, (808) 734-3840.

Aloha,

Dr. Lisa A. Foster, Principal