Star of the Sea ELC has open enrollment year-round, however the majority of applicants are processed for fall enrollment for the school year in March. Star of the Sea ELC has limited financial aid available. Applications should be handled through Fax Management. Call our office manager for more information about this program.

Star of the Sea ELC has a non-discriminatory admissions policy. Provisions for children with special needs are individually reviewed during an initial interview with the parents in order to determine whether or not the school is able to meet the special needs of the child. A special need is defined as a condition that exists which requires adjustments in the usual learning environment if the child is to develop to his or her potential. Star of the Sea ELC has a child psychologist consultant on-staff to help determine special educational needs. Our consultant, works with parents and teachers and coordinates with state and private coaching and teaching programs to meet students’ special learning needs if they are available.

Star of the Sea Early Learning Center Financial Aid

Limited financial aid is available. Applications need to be filed with Fact Tuition Management.

Kamehameha Scholarship and Open Doors

Star of the Sea ELC accepts Pauahi Keiki Scholarships and financial assistance from Kamehameha Schools as well as Open Doors funding for enrollees. This information should be provided with the applicant forms.

Religious, Geographical Trends

Star of the Sea ELC’s student body consists of many religious and ethnic backgrounds. Approximately 50% of the enrollees are Catholic, 20% other Christian, and 30% non-Catholic. Children are from all ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. A majority of the student population comes from East Honolulu, but there are many students from all areas of the island.

Bi-lingual Teachers and Students

The school employs numerous teachers and staff fluent in Japanese, Korean and other languages.

Educational Year

Star of the Sea ELC divides the year into three sessions:

• School Year (August through May)
  A nine-month program which allows the child to participate from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Summer Session I (June)

• Summer Session II (July through mid-August)

Day care is also offered at all levels from 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

For the toddler program the child must be age two before the beginning of the session he or she is starting. Toddlers who are older than two may start a school at any time during the school year. For the upper divisions, the child should be three years old or older at the beginning of the session he or she is starting and also may begin attending at any time during the school year. 

For information about Star of the Sea ELC, admissions policy including financial arrangements, emergency & evacuation maps, uniforms, health and medical requirements, please read though the attached Parent Handbook (PDF format).

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Acceptance Process

After applications are submitted to Star of the Sea ELC, appointments will be offered for a parent interview and observation and/or testing of the child by a teacher. An observation process is required for all incoming students. Students applying to the kindergarten division will also participate in a written exercise. Parents are asked to share their philosophy, commitment and support of our program though the parent interview questionnaire, and an in-person parent interview.

Acceptance letters are sent one to two weeks after the interview and observation appointment. A new parent-orientation is held for large groups after their child(ren) are enrolled at the Center.

Children in the Preschool and Kindergarten programs must be toilet-trained prior to entrance.

Children in the Toddler Division do not need to be toilet trained but training pants or pull-ups are required. Diapers are not allowed.

Tours

Tours are offered by appointment. Please contact Ms. Elaine or Ms. Lynne in the front offices by phone at (808) 734-3840. Tours usually last about one hour and visits are made to each level of classroom. Tours include observations of classrooms and are recommended to all new parents.