THE COLE ACADEMY
Enrollment and TuitionEARLY CHILDHOOD
Education and Care
We welcome enrollments at any time of year, with NO FEE to register. Due to often-long wait lists, we do invite you to submit a free, no-obligation application as early as possible before your preferred start date. Complete the form below to reserve an option for the next available enrollment space. There is no fee and no obligation to attend from this form. Call or text 808-469-8900 with questions.
Click here to fill out the application form online if the above form does not work for you.
We will notify you either of an admission opportunity or of your status on a wait list if there is one for the class for which you are applying. If you have not already had a chance to visit our center or talk with our directors, one of them will be in touch soon after receiving this form in order to coordinate next steps. For assistance or questions while filling out the forms, or to obtain a brochure or hard-copy version of the application, call or text our enrollment coordinator at 808-469-8900 or email info@thecoleacademy.com.
Enrollment and Tuition
Early Childhood Education and Care
Full-time enrollment: Monday through Friday, based on campus hours:
- Kapolei, 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Mililani, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
- East Oahu, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Downtown Honolulu, 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Windward Oahu, 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Hawaii Island (Kona-Kohala), 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
Part-time enrollment: Monday-Friday, minimum 25 hours per week:
- Either AM half of the day, or
- PM half of the day
- If you wish to seek an alternate schedule, the enrollment department welcomes the request.
Monthly tuition, August 2023-July 2024
| AGE | FULL TIME |
| Infant (0 – 11 months) | $2,475/month |
| 12 – 17 months | $2,445/month |
| 18 – 23 months | $2,415/month |
| 2 years – 2 years, 11 months | $2,330/month |
| 3 – 5 years | $2,255/month |
Monthly tuition, August 2023-July 2024
| AGE | PART TIME |
| Infant (0 – 11 months) | $1,700/mo + $18.00 each add'l hour |
| 12 – 17 months | $1,690/mo + $17.90 each add'l hour |
| 18 – 23 months | $1,680/mo + $17.85 each add'l hour |
| 2 years – 2 years, 11 months | $1,670/mo + $17.80 each add'l hour |
| 3 – 5 years | $1,655/mo + $17.75 each add'l hour |
All rates are before 4.712% tax and before any catered lunch that the family elects to purchase.
The Cole Academy is pleased to offer multi-child discounts for families with siblings enrolled.
DROP-IN and
Backup Care
The Cole Academy offers many flexible options, including drop-in and hourly care. Whether you stay home with your child(ren), have a babysitter or nanny, or have your child(ren) enrolled in another preschool for a regular schedule, The Cole Academy can accommodate backup care on a space-available appointment basis for those times you need to tend to errands, your babysitter is unavailable, or the other preschool is closed for holidays and extended breaks. The Cole Academy provides the most open-school days per year with no extended breaks. To set this up as an option, simply APPLY FOR FREE (hourly rate depending on the age is stated on the form), and the campus will coordinate getting your immunization and other necessary records on file for as-needed attendance.
VALUE and
Peace of Mind
Free application. No hidden fees. No extra fundraising pressure. Tuition covers extensive hours of service delivered, making The Cole Academy one of the best values for your investment. Year-round schedule with fewest closed days of any Hawaii preschool — we work when you work. Combined with our safe, secure settings and our nurturing, professional teachers, we strive to provide parents with peace of mind while we develop young minds.
Due to added fees that other preschools charge beyond their core tuition (i.e., extra for morning care, extra for later afternoons), many other programs’ costs far exceed Cole Academy tuition when comparing the cost of full-day care. Here are a handful of comparisons of Cole Academy tuition versus monthly costs of full-day care for children ages 3 to 5 at a range of neighborhood preschools.
Cole Academy $2,255
Versus a Manoa preschool $3,215
Versus a Honolulu preschool $3,200
Versus a Windward preschool $3,100
$3,215
Average
$3,200
Average
$2,255
$3,100
Average
THE COLE ACADEMY vs. OTHER FULL-DAY TUITION
for ages 3 – 5 cost per month, school year 2024-25
SUBSIDIES AND
Scholarships
A variety of subsidies and scholarships are available to help offset the cost of tuition. Here is a list of resources from the PATCH Website at
http://www.patchhawaii.org/
Preschool Open Doors (POD)
Click here to apply. Some of the most notable changes are:
- No income cap: CCCH subsidies will be awarded to all families impacted by this emergency, with priority given to underserved and at-risk families, as long as money is available.
- Suspension of activity requirements: Parents temporarily do not have to meet activity requirements to assist families that have lost jobs and are looking for new employment.
- Suspension of subsidy co-payments: Parents may have their family co-payment portion of the subsidy payment waived.
- Ability to hold spots: Families that have kept their child at home during this crisis can still use subsidies to hold their child’s spot until their provider reopens.
More Resources
Pauahi Keiki Scholars – Kamehameha Schools
Arbor Child Care Connections is a federal subsidy program helping families pay for child care services. For more information, call an office in your area. In Honolulu (Hawaii Kai – Halawa), call 808-356-5555, or in Waipahu (Aiea – Wahiawa to Waialua; Waipahu – Makaha), call 808-356-5577. Click here for Arbor Child Care Connections information.
Alu Like Native Hawaiian Child Care Assistance Project
Phone: 808-535-1300. Eligibility: Native Hawaiian children; there are also income requirements (please call for more information). Enrollment: Statewide; there are limited funds available. Click here for more information about Alu Like.
Keiki o Ka ‘Aina HELP Childcare Subsidy Program: Services for Native Hawaiian children. Applications accepted year-round. Oahu & Neighbor Islands: 808-845-3454.
Website: https://www.koka.org/
Military Programs: Military members are eligible to receive a monthly subsidy to help offset child care costs. Eligibility may vary by military branch. To determine if you are eligible, contact Child Care Aware’s NACCRRA Military Fee Assistance department toll-free at 1-800-424-2246 or by email at msp@naccrra.org.
Tax Credits and Assistance
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
You may be able to lower your taxes and even get up to several thousand dollars back if you qualify for the EITC. To qualify, you must be working full- or part-time and make less than a certain amount based upon family size. You don’t have to owe any taxes to get the EITC.
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
If you have a child under 13 and owe federal income taxes, this tax credit can help cover a portion or all of the taxes you owe if you qualify.
Dependent Care Assistance Programs
Your employer may offer this program, which allows you to have money taken out of your paycheck tax-free and put into a special account to be used for child care tuition reimbursement. The main purpose of this type of program is to lower the amount of taxes you have to pay during the year. However, you can’t claim any money you put into this account for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (described above).
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Please call or text the enrollment line at 808-469-8900, or email rebekah@thecoleacademy.com to set up a tour.