Upon Kalaepohaku’s rugged slope
St. Louis High School with her noble aim,
Proclaims the blessings of our fondest hope
And heralds the praises of a glorious name.
Long may Hawai`i’s tropic breeze
Unfurl your Red and Blue,
And He who guides our destinies
Our hearts keep true to you.
History
Since 1846, Saint Louis School has been preparing and motivating young men in Hawaii to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. Saint Louis is an independent Catholic Marianist School that gives students a strong college preparatory education emphasizing academics, service, faith and moral values.Saint Louis School is the successor of the College of Ahuimanu in Windward Oahu begun in 1846 by the Catholic Missions under the direction of the Fathers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. In 1881 the school moved to its second location on Beretania Street adjoining Washington Place, the Governor’s present residence. The name “College of St. Louis” was given to the institution in honor of Bishop Louis Maigrit’s patron saint.
In the years following, it became evident that the elementary and high school departments were in need of still larger quarters. Encouraged by the parents and alumni, the Marianists laid plans for a greater Saint Louis College. In the 1920’s, land was purchased and plans were developed for moving to the present location.
Classes began on Kalaepohaku in September 1928.
In 1949 Saint Louis began phasing the lower grade levels out one at a time, until only the high school remained. In 1979, the school’s Board of Trustees voted to re-incorporate intermediate grades seven and eight into the school’s operation to begin in the fall semester, 1980. Sixth grade was added and the intermediate grades were converted to a middle school beginning with the fall semester of 1990.
Special programs have been developed for the middle school to provide for a balanced and sequential approach to Christian education in the Catholic tradition for all Saint Louis students.
Our Mission Statement
The Mission of Saint Louis School is to educate and challenge students of various religious, ethnic and economic backgrounds that they may achieve a quality education and become gentlemen in character, reaching individual potential through the Catholic Marianist tradition of spiritual, academic, physical and emotional maturity.Our Purpose
The outstanding characteristics one finds at Saint Louis School is the excellent quality of education for all of its students, with a varied curriculum designed to fill a wide range of educational and personal needs. Our principal concern is instilling truths and values that are carried over into students’ lives that go beyond Saint Louis.We strive to teach and to develop a sense of family, the “Saint Louis Family” - faculty, students, parents, administrators - working together to build an awareness of individual dignity and spiritual worth.
Our Philosophy
Our curriculum is firmly rooted in the Catholic faith, welcoming and respecting other beliefs. We seek to meet the varied needs, talents and abilities of our students through academic programs of critical thinking and experienced learning designed for general, advanced and college preparatory students.
