School Age Programs: Child Care In Hawaii Part 4

School Age Programs

Part 1: OverviewPart 2: Statewide ProgramsPart 3: Nannies, Au Pairs & Babysitters Part 4: School Age Programs Kindergarten Eligibility Hawaii is one of 12 states in the U.S. that doesn’t have state-funded preschool, so families in which both parents work outside the home must make their own arrangements for full-time child care — whether that … Read more

Preschools In Hawaii

Preschools In Hawaii

Although Hawaii is one of 12 states in the U.S. that doesn’t offer state-funded preschool for all of its children, it does fund: Special-education preschool for children ages 3-5 with disabilities. Early-intervention services for children under age 3 with developmental delays or special health needs. To get more info or to enroll in either of … Read more

Private Schools In Hawaii: Grades Pre K-12

Private Schools In Hawaii. Grades PreK-12

NOTE: If you’re interested in finding a private school for a child age 15 months-6 years, I recommend also reading my post Preschools In Hawaii. In 2009, average test scores in reading, math, and science for 4th- and 8th-grade students enrolled in Hawaii’s public schools were all below the national average. Because of their dissatisfaction … Read more

Public Schools In Hawaii: Grades PreK-12

Public Schools In Hawaii. Grades PreK-12

Hawaii is the only state in U.S. that has just one school district (Department of Education) that governs all public schools in the state. Hawaii’s Department of Education also sets policies such as high school graduation requirements and curriculum standards. For administrative purposes, the Department of Education is divided into 7 subdistricts: Hawaii District (Big … Read more

Homeschooling In Hawaii

Homeschooling In Hawaii

Parents in Hawaii choose to homeschool their children for a variety of reasons: religious beliefs, dissatisfaction with the quality of public education, having a child with special learning needs, etc. And homeschooling in Hawaii seems to produce good results: According to the National Home Education Research Institute, homeschooled students score 15-30 percentile points higher than … Read more

Colleges, Universities & Vocational Schools In Hawaii

Colleges, Universities & Vocational Schools In Hawaii

When it comes to post-secondary education in Hawaii, there are surprisingly many options for a relatively small U.S. state. Public post-secondary schools include the Hawaii Department of Education adult community schools and the state’s expansive University of Hawaii system. There are also several private colleges and universities to choose from, as well as vocational schools … Read more

8 Crazy Things Hawaii Landlords Might Not Tell You

8 Things Hawaii Landlords Might Not Tell You

When you’re looking for a rental home in Hawaii, you’ll probably have lots of questions for landlords when you inquire about their available properties: What’s the square footage?  How many bathrooms? Does it have air-conditioning? Do you allow pets? Are utilities included? Is there a yard? These are all great questions, and I encourage you … Read more

Microchip: Best Guide To Bringing Pets To Hawaii Step 3

Animal microchippings

Step 1: Prohibited AnimalsStep 2: Vaccinations Step 3: Microchip NOTE: If your dog or cat will be coming to Hawaii from Guam, Australia, New Zealand, or the British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Jersey, and Bailiwick of Guernsey), you can skip this step completely. (Here is … Read more

Kennel: Best Guide To Bringing Pets To Hawaii Step 6

Kennel

Step 1: Prohibited AnimalsStep 2: VaccinationsStep 3: MicrochipStep 4: Blood TestStep 5: Flight Booking Step 6: Kennel Once you’ve booked your pet’s flight(s) to Hawaii and know which airline(s) you’ll be using, visit the airline’s website and read their rules regarding pet kennels (the “crate” or “carrier” that your pet will be secured inside of … Read more

Import Form: Best Guide To Bringing Pets To Hawaii Step 7

Bringing Pets To Hawaii, Step 7. Import Form

Step 1: Prohibited AnimalsStep 2: VaccinationsStep 3: MicrochipStep 4: Blood TestStep 5: Flight BookingStep 6: Kennel Step 7: Import Form NOTE: If your dog or cat will be coming to Hawaii from Guam, Australia, New Zealand, or the British Isles, you can skip this step completely. (Here is a complete list of other requirements for … Read more

Flight Prep: Best Guide To Bringing Pets To Hawaii Step 9

flight prep

Step 1: Prohibited AnimalsStep 2: VaccinationsStep 3: MicrochipStep 4: Blood TestStep 5: Flight BookingStep 6: KennelStep 7: Import FormStep 8: Health Certificate Step 9: Flight Prep At least 7 days before your pet’s arrival in Hawaii… – Call the airline(s) to confirm your pet’s reservation(s). – Look up your pet’s microchip number in one of … Read more

Moving Day: Best Guide To Bringing Pets To Hawaii Step 10

moving day

Step 1: Prohibited AnimalsStep 2: VaccinationsStep 3: MicrochipStep 4: Blood TestStep 5: Flight BookingStep 6: KennelStep 7: Import FormStep 8: Health CertificateStep 9: Flight Prep Step 10: Moving Day The day has finally arrived for your pet to fly to its new home in Hawaii! At this point, all the prep work is over, so … Read more

Try Living In Hawaii For A Week

Try Living In Hawaii For A Week

So you’ve already thought carefully about the impact a move to Hawaii would have on your family, and you’re OK with any sacrifices you’ll have to make. And you’ve done some research on the different Hawaiian Islands and narrowed it down to one or two that you think would best suit you and your family. … Read more

Choosing A Neighborhood In Hawaii

Choosing A Neighborhood In Hawaii

(Note: If this article looks familiar, it’s because it was originally published in my newsletter. I have since changed the format of my newsletter and have moved all articles previously published under the old format to my blog, where they can be more easily found.) Honestly, I don’t know how I would have moved to … Read more