Maemae Elementary School

My daughter is currently attending Kindergarten at Ma'ema'e. She comes from a reputable preschool where I paid over $700 a month so I debated on private/public school for K. But I was SO surprised, Maemae is awesome. I may have just lucked out on getting a wonderful teacher but my child is learning SO much, way beyond my expectations. In fact, to the point where I was concerned that it was TOO much. But she has adjusted well and is enjoying school. The class is clean, the teacher is loving and organized. She has homework every day, reading assignments every day, does writing, math, etc.! This is what I have learned: (1) Not all public schools are the same..In comparing with friends whose children are also in Kindergarten at other schools, some have not done ANY reading, some have NO homework. (2) The only way a public school teacher can provide this wonderful education for your child is to have a lot of parent help. VOLUNTEER! It's for your child's benefit and the teacher appreciates it. (3) My friend's child at Punahou K does less reading assignments at school than mine at Maemae. The difference is that he gets to go to their beautiful library and choose a beautiful book.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has since left Maemae and is now in her second year of middle school. She entered kindergarten at 4 since she was late born and had a hard time at the start. Through her great teachers, she caught up and is an honor roll student in middle school. She had a great experience in this school and I totally commend Maemae for prepping her to be independent thinker.
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I honestly LOVED this school. Though there will be bullies the academics were excellent. The teacher are VERY kind and nice. I even met my best friends in this school! I recommend highly recommend this school

I don't know what school these other parents are talking about because my sons' experience at Maemae Elementary has been horrible at best. The office staff are lost, unfriendly, and unorganized, this includes the principal, counselor and admin ladys. The teaching staff are unresponsive, unorganized and uncaring. I have two children enrolled here for the 2010-2011 school year, and I am completely disappointed in both teachers (2nd grade and 5th grade). These other parents take about how much the school involves community and parents, I have yet to see any of this beside one fundriser with kaula pig and one movie night. I am seriously considering moving again to get my children out of this terrible school. I will say that their Aplus program is run by the Nuuanu YMCA and they are GREAT, organized, attentive, and responsive.
--Submitted by a parent

The community at this school is so supportive. It was at this school that my child learned to find his inner best self. He learned to keep trying and not settle for less than his own greatness.
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My daughter has been in Ma'ema'e school since kindergarden and now she is in fourth grade. In those past years I thought the teachers were very helpful and so as the kids being so nice to each other.
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It's all about our kids and receiving the best education they can, even in such trying economic times!
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In a nutshell, Maemae is an excellent school because the teachers, staff, and parents generously give their time, talents, and resources to give our children the best educational experience possible! It's all about the children!
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It is very orgenised and clean! They also give a lot of home work.
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I love Maemae School because of the wonderful students and parents that helps contributes to the high test scores and successful school events. You can't find a school that exemplies excellence as Maemae School does!
--Submitted by a parent