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• blue sky
• 2026/01/25 (Sun) 12:53
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My child attended MCS in preschool. When it was time to go from preschool to kinder, I took the Punahou and Iolani exams and failed both.
They did not stay at MCS and moved to another school. 8 students from MCS Pre took the Punahou Kinder exam and 3 were accepted. Iolani had 4 students take the test and 2 were accepted. I had heard that Kinder had a high turnout, but we did not even get an alternate at all.
minami's story inside MCS, I heard it many times in my 2 years of pre. （ LOL ） Indeed, ！
many parents of MCS alumni have their children attending or have several siblings attending, so there is some kind of false "internal MCS agaea myth" being spread ！
Punahou likes MCS.................. （ lol ）
The actual percentage of students going to Punahou and Iolani is much lower than the 78% on the website. One of my co-workers has a child who failed the 4th Punahou exam from MCS and was moved up from the 7th Punahou Waitlist and is in the bottom 20% of Punahou students. I heard that some of my friends who entered Punahou from MCS are struggling to reach the average. I think they are the same age as your child.

The preschool was good, including the teachers. However, I think that Elementary has been slipping away to other schools not only because of the facilities, but also because of the quality of the teachers, the decline in academics, and too few students in the same grade level. I am glad I moved my child from Kinder to another school and put her in an environment full of classmates in the same grade level. The Montessori pedagogy itself is only adaptable from age 1 to 6, so I'm not sure there is any point in being at Montessori after that. The only Montessori elementary in Hawaii is MCS because Montessori education is not adapted in elementary.
However, the preschool didn't teach much academically, but my child enjoyed it very much, so I have no regrets ！.

• MCS ALUMNIのママ
• 2026/01/29 (Thu) 14:04
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My son graduated from MCS and went from Middle to Punahou and graduated last year. He is now attending a state college in the Mainland.
Oh no, you can't compare Punahou to MCS. To be clear, MCS graduates have a very hard time getting to the top in Punahou.
The "pure gold Punahou kids" （ from Kinder ） are almost always at the top. At Punahou, we call the kids from Kinder "Punahou Kids".
80% of the students who went on to the Ivy League and the most prestigious colleges were also from Kinder.
MCS is a Montessori school, so academics are appropriate, and from about the 4th grade onward, children aiming for Punahou Middle must attend cram school or Tutor.
Don't expect to get into Punahou or Iolani just by taking MCS classes, the SSAT is very revealing.
Punahou, you need to be at least 90% on the SSAT after all these years of academic improvement.
When my son took the Middle, he got 80%. Anyway, Punahou and Iolani are not just the top two.
Once you get in, it's a matter of whether you can keep up with the Punahou kids or not. Anyway, there was a huge difference between the two schools, so as other parents have said, it is true that I had a hard time studying after I entered Punahou.

• チルチル
• 2026/02/21 (Sat) 11:10
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I had my son attend Monte until 6th grade and took the Punahou, Iolani, Mippa, and Merinol entrance exams, and he was rejected by Punahou and Iolani and is now attending Mippa.
To be honest, I had heard that 90% of the students could go to Punahou or Iolani if they attended Monte, and the school claimed that Monte's education was advanced and comparable to Punahou and Iolani without a tutor. However, when I took the public test （ the national test and the SSAT ） I found that the Monte students were not at that level, but at best Mippa and Merinol.
I was so surprised and impatient that I rushed to the individual tutor and Takahashi Juku. By the time I realized it, there were 8 months until the exam. I could never catch up with Punahou and Iolani level.
In the school year my child attended, 13 students took the exam and 3 were accepted to Punahou or Iolani, and 10, including my child, were not.
As others have said, many of the families who attend Monte are Monte believers （ really believing faith ）. It was my fault for being so relaxed and believing what they said and what the school claimed, but by the time I realized it, it was already too late.
The same people who come to speak at the Elementary panel every year as parents of alumni, the same people. For a long time now. Monte is a laid back, small school. The community is small because of the small number of families and the small number of students, and the information is skewed so that it is too late, as it is for me.
If you are considering Elementary at Monte, you will need tutors, etc. from 4th grade at the latest if you want to go to Punahou or Iolani from the middle.

• tomodachi
• 2026/05/15 (Fri) 14:17
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It's been a while since I've used Vivinavi's private sales and came across this page. My son was also MCS, he was there through 6th grade and took the middle exam but was rejected from Punahou, he did not take the exam to Iola and is attending another school. My child's best friend （, who was in Kinder through 6th grade ）, was accepted to Punahou, but she feels a huge gap in academic ability and is losing confidence. She feels that the kids from Kinder are incredibly smart at Punahou, and that what they are learning at Elementary is far beyond what they are learning at MCS. My child's best friend was at the top of his class at MCS, but after a few years at Punahou, he is still below average. I sent my child to MCS because I thought it was a good idea to give priority to what he liked and to nurture him, but this backfired when it came to aiming for the top schools. The number of students who have been accepted to Punahou and Iolani from MCS in the past few years has been less than 30%, and I think this is a testament to that. What I can say is that the academic level of Punahou and Iolani today is different from that of Punahou and Iolani more than 5 years ago, or maybe the academic level of MCS has dropped. It could be both. Since Punahou has gone up 5% SSAT in the last 3 years. We are planning to try again narrowly （ high school entry ） which only takes a few students because my kids are not satisfied with their current school. By the way, when I took the exam in 6th grade, the whole class had tutors and went to cram school. The school said that it was unnecessary ！, but if I didn't have a tutor, I wouldn't have been able to pass any of the entrance examinations.

• これからプリ
• 2026/05/15 (Fri) 16:49
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We have been fortunate enough to be able to attend MCS pre in August and are now considering whether to send our child to MCS. This year, it seems that all applicants were able to apply for pre, because we contacted them in early March, just before the acceptance announcement, rather than after the application deadline, and they told us that they would send out First Round notices but that there were still spots available and that they would accept our application if we submitted one. ！ We are also wondering whether Central Union, St. Clements, or MCS would be better for us to attend Punahou from Kinder. We have paid the deposit for all three schools, so we are keeping all three. The reason why I applied to MCS in March is because I thought that even if I fail the Kinder exam because of Elementary.................... I thought that even if I failed the Kinder test, I would still be able to go to Punahou, but it looks like my chances of going to Punahou are slim. Thank you all for the useful information to consider.

• JJ
• 2026/05/06 (Wed) 23:11
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It is quite comfortable compared to Japan.
It is not too humid and you will not get heat stroke like in Japan.
It is not too dry like the mainland and not humid like Japan.

It depends on where you live in Hawaii and what kind of building you live in, but
Even in May, the mornings and evenings are cool and comfortable.
In summer in Japan, you cannot go out without a handkerchief, but in Hawaii, you can go out without a handkerchief.

• 四季
• 2026/05/07 (Thu) 16:39
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I heard that in the old days, you didn't need air conditioning in Waikiki condos facing Diamond Head. I wonder if it was as cool in recent summers as it used to be ？.

• ナツコ
• 2026/05/10 (Sun) 04:59
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You don't even need air conditioning in the summer.

• Yumi
• 2026/05/15 (Fri) 13:41
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We are on a high floor in the Ala Moana/Ward area and it is so breezy and cold at night that I still sleep with the windows closed.
I have lived here for 8 years and not once have I needed an air conditioner or a fan.
The location of the house （ Is it a dense condo where you can see the whole neighborhood around you ） or is the room facing east or west （ I heard that on the west side, it is hot in the summer even after 9 pm due to the sunset sun ）, I think it depends on the floor of the room.

• Gardena90247
• 2026/04/30 (Thu) 17:00
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Ryokoの宣伝が今一番目につきますが、、、これ利用されている人居る？

• G
• 2026/05/10 (Sun) 18:47
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How much is your home internet now, how much is your outgoing internet bill （ how much is the Wifi Hot Spot on your phone ？ ） and how much are you spending per month on communication?
How much do you consider expensive and how much data do you use per month, etc.
It would be difficult to answer without at least this information.

I personally consider Verizon's portable Wi-Fi to be highly reliable, and I can use up to 150GB per month for $ 80, but
if you watch videos, etc., it would be unrealistic to use this as your home Internet connection.

• Gardena90247
• 2026/05/12 (Tue) 14:08
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Thank you.
I use Spectrum and pay $135/month
I wonder what the service is like for seniors ？
There is a huge low-cost service, but it is nowhere near reliable.

• T.S
• 2026/05/13 (Wed) 10:50
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If you are using Spectrum and paying $135/month, you might want to consider T-mobile ？ At my house, it costs $50/month and the internet speed is 500mbps^(depending on where you live ） Installation is also very easy

• Gardena90247
• 2026/05/13 (Wed) 14:21
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Thank you very much.
I contacted T-mobile to sign up, no hassle, ＄ they said 60 is the best.
thank you so much $75 monthly savings 。。。。

• おせっかいBBA
• 2026/05/07 (Thu) 21:06
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ハワイ州では離婚受理証明書はDept. Of Health ではなく離婚を成立させた家庭裁判所に申請して入手するそうです。その際ケース番号が必要となります。（裁判所のHo' Ohiki のサイトから探せる) 申請は直接裁判所の事務所に出向くか郵送ででも可能みたいです。そんなに難しいように思えないので弁護士事務所に頼む前にご自分でトライしてみてはいかがでしょうか？

• HI-SI
• 2026/05/09 (Sat) 23:15
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Thank you for the
useful information, nosy BBA.

I am currently in another state and cannot go to court
in person, but
I see that it is possible to request by mail ！
I will do my own research again.
Thank you again.
Thank you very much.

• 安住
• 2026/04/11 (Sat) 18:12
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If you are in the baby clothes section of Macy's, you can always find baby clothes at 40% to 60% off.
Unlike Japanese baby clothes, some baby clothes cover all arms and legs and are made to prevent scratching to the face by fingernails, which I think is very useful. In Japan, it is common to put on mittens or socks, so I think similar products are almost impossible to find. If you buy the 6month ones, I think they will last for a while. Also, it is a good idea to look at toys at Target and other places.
You won't get to use them until a little later ….

• Ez
• 2026/04/11 (Sat) 18:44
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ROSS also has baby products.

Waikele also has a baby and children's store.

Clothing, blankets, accessories and toys are appreciated.

• 叔母ハワイ
• 2026/05/07 (Thu) 13:14
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#2 Mr. Azumi
#3 Mr. Ez

I went to the stores you gave me hints about. I have only met the baby's mother (my nephew's wife) once at a wedding, and I didn't know what she liked, so I was at a loss for what to buy at the store, and ended up buying an English picture book with rustling sounds for babies on Amazon. It's difficult for different generations. Thank you very much.

• Nori NY
• 2026/03/08 (Sun) 08:12
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I went through a divorce in New York a long time ago.
I know it is hard. I am sorry to hear about your heartache.
NY Divorce Lawyer Laurence Pearson
(917) 596-9594
He is a reliable lawyer. Please consult with her.

• Ryu
• mail
• 2026/04/29 (Wed) 20:35
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https://www.iinylaw.com/ja
Mayumi Iijima Law Office

• YY
• 2026/04/30 (Thu) 17:52
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Who is Inoue vs Nakatani ？

full name or even what kind of player ！?

• こーの字
• 2026/05/01 (Fri) 17:39
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I found this information in passing ・ ・ ・

#2,
Naoya Inoue and Junjin Nakatani of boxing.
They are going to fight in Tokyo Dome on May 2, Japan time.

Mr. #1
I heard that it will be exclusively televised by Lemino.
I heard that Lemino is accessible via VPN, so I wonder if you can show the game at some sports bar.
Or maybe you and a friend could pool your money together and watch it at home\6,050-\7,150) （ VPN required).
Also, it seems that you can watch it on DAZN, a sports channel, but this one seems to be restricted if you have a VPN connection.

• Pretzel
• 2026/04/27 (Mon) 00:11
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Pharsalia Hair Salon is closed.

• みけねこ
• 2026/04/14 (Tue) 16:31
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I was probably in the care of the same person for a long time.
I heard of his retirement just as I was thinking ！ that I had finally found someone I could trust as well.
Her instagram also disappeared and I am wondering if there were some sudden circumstances.
If you are still in Hawaii I would like to know too.
（ sorry for the non-answer ）

• アンマスク
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• 2026/04/14 (Tue) 20:20
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#2 Mikecat
I visited many hair salons in Hawaii
and finally found the right stylist,
so now I can't look any further.
Please let me know if you have any information about this stylist that you liked
.
Thank you!