Hongwanji Mission School Honolulu, Hawaii

Welcome to Hongwanji Mission School

We develop our children academically, physically, socially & spiritually through programs guided by Buddhist Values.

Welcome to Hongwanji Mission School. We are conveniently located in lush Nuuanu Valley, three minutes from downtown Honolulu. Our curriculum is accredited by Hawaii Association of Independent Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We have a student body of about 330 students from preschool through 8 th grade where students receive individualized attention with teacher ratios of less than 18:1. Our preschool has been named “Best of the Best” in 2006, 2008 and 2009--- from the Honolulu Advertiser.

Our facilities are unique for an elementary and middle school with a computer center, gymnasium, swimming pool, library & cafeteria. We offer a variety of after school programs ranging from our Fort Gakuen Japanese Language School, to aikido, judo, clay, robotics & swimming. We participate in the local interscholastic league for volleyball and basketball where both girls and boys from grades 5 – 8 participate.

We were established in 1949, the first Buddhist school outside of Japan. Affiliated with the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, our mission (above) and philosophy are rooted in Buddhist teachings and values. There is high parent participation in school events in our school and we offer all of our children a values-based education.

News Flashes

New 2010-2011 Calendar & Supply List Ready for Download

You may download both below or click here to go to Download page

Accepting Applications for the Next School Year

Interested in a Campus Tour?

HMS is offering scheduled tours of the campus. Click here for schedule.

HMS Receives Grant and Now a Proud Part of the Schools of the Future

Hongwanji Mission School is proud to have received a grant for the Schools of the Future. Click here

HMS News

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Updates

New Updates to Site

New Home Page Updates
New News Archive Page
New Summer Page
New Summer Picture
New Summer Newsletters
New Lunch and Newsletter
HMS News
Head of School Letter
Event Updates
Breaking News Updates
New Class Webpages

Downloads

Lunch Menu

Click Here for HMS Lunch Menu for the Fall

HMS News Letter

Click Here for the HMS News Letter.

HMS Calendar

HMS School Calendar 2010-11 School Year: Click Here

HMS Supply List

HMS School Supply List 2010-11 School Year: Click Here

+ HMS Summer School 2010
___ By. HMS Staff

Summer school is in session and the students are hard at work. Our Summer Program is open to students completing kindergarten through grade 7 from public and other private schools. We have a balanced program of academic subjects in the morning and enriching afternoon program.

The morning subjects include LEGOS Robotics, reading & writing, mathematics through Pre-Algebra, Kids Invent Science, band, sports, and Japanese language. Students remaining in the afternoon will enjoy mini classes in Hawaiian Cultural Activities, Japanese Cultural Activities, Chinese Cultural Activities, swimming, basketball, volleyball, aerobics, martial arts, clay building, art, printing and more. Courses are open to all public and private school students.

Please feel free to look at some of the pictures from summer sessions on our gallery page.

Summer School