Welcome to the Cole Academy
Child Development CentersThe Cole Academy provides Hawaii’s finest nationally accredited early childhood education and childcare for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years. Our preschool and daycare services are available year-round and islandwide, including Honolulu, Mililani, Kapolei, East Oahu, Windward Oahu and Hawaii Island (Kona-Kohala).
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The Cole Academy provides Hawaii’s finest nationally accredited early childhood education and childcare for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years. Our preschool and daycare services are available year-round and islandwide, including Honolulu, Mililani, Kapolei, East Oahu, Windward Oahu and Hawaii Island (Kona-Kohala).
Curriculum & Age Structure
Curriculum
The Cole Academy's whole-child philosophy fosters academic, social and emotional development at an age-appropriate pace specific to each individual child in our care. Our advanced curriculum is consistently updated to ensure it's adapting to the latest developmental research and proven models.
Our curriculum highlights include:
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Age Structures
Class sizes are kept at sizes that create intimate learning environments while still allowing for diversity and formation of communities. These are most often far smaller than you will find in other preschools.
The Cole Academy also is unique in our attention to specific developmental milestones in the formation of our classrooms. Most schools group a wide span of ages together, while The Cole Academy ensures constant eye-opening new adventures and challenges with age- and readiness-based groupings that grow along the following trajectory:
- Infants - 6 weeks to 12 months, or when walking
- Wobblers - 12 months to 18 months
- Toddlers - 18 months to 24 months
- 2s - 24 to 36 months, or when potty trained and academically/socially ready for 3s
- 3s - 36 to 48 months (or 42 months, depending on the child's eventual graduating date)
- 4s - 42 months - 60 months (or younger than 60 months, depending on graduating date)
- Junior Kindergarten - Child's final preschool year, an environment very similar to Kindergarten
Ratios
The Cole Academy has ample, qualified staff to ensure the utmost attention to your child. Our ratios exceed licensing and accreditation standards.
Cole Academy teachers, caregivers and aides are staffed to a level that achieves the following ratios during instructional times:
- Infants, up to 1:3
- Wobblers, up to 1:4
- Toddlers, up to 1:5
- 2 year olds, up to 1:6
- 3-5 year olds, up to 1:8
- During naptimes, brief staff transitions or other group activities, the ratios may differ but do not exceed licensing standards.
Locations
Downtown Honolulu
800 Bethel Street at Queen's Court Honolulu, HI 96813
PHONE: 808-531-4500
FAX: 808-531-4200
Hours of operation: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday
To reach enrollment coordinator: Call or TEXT (808) 469 8900
Kapolei
1033 Ala Kahawai St
Kapolei HI 96707
(Next to the Kapolei State Library and Island Pacific Academy)
PHONE: 808-674-2244
FAX: 808-674-8841
Hours of operation: 6:00 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday
To reach enrollment coordinator: Call or TEXT (808) 469 8900
Kailua Windward Oahu
780 Keolu Drive
Kailua, HI 96734
PHONE: 808-261-3012
FAX: 808-261-3576
Hours of operation: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday
To reach enrollment coordinator: Call or TEXT (808) 469 8900
East Oahu
1041 10th Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
(near Epiphany Church on Harding Avenue)
PHONE: 808-732-4200
FAX: 808-732-4211
Hours of operation: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday
To reach enrollment coordinator: Call or TEXT (808) 469 8900
Mililani
94-359 Makohilani Street
Mililani, HI 96789
PHONE: 808-625-2001
FAX: 808-625-2021
Hours of operation: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
To reach enrollment coordinator: Call or TEXT (808) 469 8900
Hawaii Island - Kona-Kohala
68-148 Hoohana St.
Kamuela-Mauna Lani, HI 96743
PHONE: 808-731-3220
FAX: 808-731-3225
Hours of operation: Temporarily 7:am-3:30pm Monday through Friday
To reach enrollment coordinator: Call or TEXT (808) 469 8900
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Telephone808-469-8900
Enrollment & Tuition
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Early Childhood Education and Care
We welcome enrollments at any time of year, with NO FEE to register. Due to often-long wait lists, we do invite you to submit a free, no-obligation application as early as possible before your preferred start date. Complete the form below to reserve an option for the next available enrollment space. There is no fee and no obligation to attend from this form. Call or text 808-469-8900 with questions.
Full-time enrollment: Monday through Friday, based on campus hours:
- Downtown Honolulu, 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Kapolei, 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Kailua Windward Oahu, 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Kaimuki East Oahu, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Mililani, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Hawaii Island (Kona-Kohala), 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Part-time enrollment: Monday-Friday, minimum 25 hours per week:
- Either AM half of the day, or
- PM half of the day
- If you wish to seek an alternate schedule, the enrollment department welcomes the request.
Monthly tuition, August 2024-July 2025
AGE | FULL TIME |
Infant (0 – 11 months) | $2,570/month |
12 – 17 months | $2,540/month |
18 – 23 months | $2,510/month |
2 years – 2 years, 11 months | $2,425/month |
3 – 5 years | $2,345/month |
All rates are before 4.712% tax and before any catered lunch that the family elects to purchase.
The Cole Academy is pleased to offer multi-child discounts for families with siblings enrolled.
Monthly tuition, August 2024-July 2025
AGE | PART TIME |
Infant (0 – 11 months) | $1,765/mo + $18.75 each add'l hour |
12 – 17 months | $1,755/mo + $18.60 each add'l hour |
18 – 23 months | $1,745/mo + $18.55 each add'l hour |
2 years – 2 years, 11 months | $1,735/mo + $18.50 each add'l hour |
3 – 5 years | $1,720/mo + $18.45 each add'l hour |
All rates are before 4.712% tax and before any catered lunch that the family elects to purchase.
The Cole Academy is pleased to offer multi-child discounts for families with siblings enrolled.
School Calendar
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Dates To Remember
DEC 24 – 25, 2024 Christmas Holidays
DEC 31, 2024 – JAN 1, 2025 New Year Holidays
FEB 17, 2025 President’s Day
MAR 26, 2025 Kuhio Day
MAY 26, 2025 Memorial Day
JUN 11, 2025 Kamehameha Day
JUL 4, 2025 Independence Day
SEP 1, 2025 Labor Day
OCT 13, 2025 Discoverer’s/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
NOV 26, 2025 Half Day, open until Noon (before Thanksgiving)
NOV 27 – 28, 2025 Thanksgiving Holidays
DEC 24 – 25, 2025 Christmas Holidays
DEC 31, 2025 – JAN 1, 2026 New Year Holidays
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Mission & Vision
The mission of The Cole Academy is to educate and nurture Hawaii’s youngest people while giving families peace of mind and the support of an educational community.
Our vision is a community that thrives when its families’ needs are met and when its children develop a lifelong love of learning, fostered by their earliest teachers.
We value children, families and teachers. We provide for their mutual success with a focus on education, care, connections and community.
Our School
Facilities and Parent Resources
Our specialized child development, academic and social curriculum prepares your child for success and kindergarten readiness, including early reading, math, even foreign language and infant-toddler sign language. Family-owned and operated — The Cole Academy shares your priorities for quality, nurturing care. From infants through preschool and kindergarten preparation The Cole Academy provides a full range of trusted, dependable education and care options for Hawaii preschool and elementary.
Catered Lunches
Emergency Alert System
Kindergarten Readiness & Planning
Immunization & Daily Wellness Greetings
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Please call or text the enrollment line at 808-469-8900, or email rebekah@thecoleacademy.com to set up a tour.