Interested in enrolling your child in the EOEL Public Prekindergarten Program?
Please complete the EOEL Public Prekindergarten Program Application Packet and submit it, along with all required documents, to Nānāikapono Elementary School.
Applicants will be notified of their application status by mail.
To qualify for the program, families must meet the program's eligibility requirements.
Children must be 4 years old on or before July 31 of the current school year.
For School Year 2026–2027:
Children born between August 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022 are eligible to apply.
The application packet includes information about priority categories that may affect your child's eligibility.
📄 Please review the application packet for complete details.
👉 Click here to learn more about the EOEL Public Prekindergarten Program and application packet.
Complete your child's enrollment online using the Hawaiʻi Department of Education's Online Registration system.
📄 Parent Instructions
Please refer to the HIDOE Online Registration Parent Instruction document below for step-by-step guidance.
Your registration is not complete until you contact the school office.
Please call the Nānāikapono Elementary School Main Office to finalize your child's registration.
The following documents must still be submitted to complete enrollment:
🩺 TB Clearance
📋 Student Health Records
Other required registration documents, as applicable
👉 Click here for more information about required registration documents.
Online registration is also available! Please click here for more information regarding online student registration.
Required documents for student registration:
📄 Birth Certificate
🩺 Health Records
Updated Immunization Records
TB Clearance
Current Physical Examination
🏠 Proof of Residence
Current Utility Bill or
Rental Agreement or Mortgage Statement
🪪 Parent/Guardian Photo ID
⚖️ Legal Documents (if applicable)
👉 Click here to download the fillable PDF.
Complete and print the form before your visit.
Blank forms are also available in the school office.
Supplemental Kindergarten Enrollment Form
👉 Click here to download the fillable PDF.
Complete and print the form before your visit.
Blank forms are available in the school office.
Required only for Kindergarten students.
Transfer Students
If your child is transferring from another school, transfer records are required at the time of registration.
📍 Nānāikapono Elementary School Office
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please bring all required registration documents during office hours.
📞 Phone: (808) 305-7800
If you have any questions, please contact the Nānāikapono Elementary School office.
If you need assistance using the Hawaiʻi DOE Online Registration system, please contact the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Online Registration Help Line.
📞 Phone: (808) 564-6070
Children who are 5 years old on or before July 31 are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten for that school year.
Example:
A child who turns 5 years old on or before July 31, 2026 may enroll in Kindergarten for the 2026–2027 school year.
Children who turn 5 on August 1 or later will enroll in Kindergarten the following school year.
📄 Frequently Asked Questions
👉 Click here to learn more about Kindergarten enrollment.
Kindergarten attendance is required under Act 76 (effective May 1, 2014), which amended Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes §§302A-411 and 302A-1132. The law also outlines exemptions from mandatory attendance.
Parents and caregivers play the most important role in helping children develop the skills they need for school success.
❤️ A safe, nurturing environment
🩺 Ongoing health care, including preventive care and treatment
🥗 Proper nutrition, adequate rest, and appropriate clothing
🏃 Opportunities for daily physical activity
🤝 Consistent love, affection, and support
😊 Encouragement to build a positive self-image
👥 Opportunities to develop appropriate social skills
🌱 Independence and self-confidence
📚 Reading, writing, and exploring books as part of everyday life
💬 Language and communication development
🧠 Activities that encourage thinking, problem-solving, and learning
📄 Support for Parents
👉 Click here for additional resources and information.