Play. wonder. learn.
Welcome to
Maui Adventist
Pre-Elementary School!
Empowering Children for Lifelong Success in Maui, Hawaii
+1 808-793-2645
About us
We are here to help kids get the best early learning experience.
Maui Adventist Pre-Elementary School (MAPS) is a caring Christian preschool for ages 3-5. Your child will thrive in a loving, safe environment filled with age-appropriate fun activities like music, circle time, and outdoor play.
Our innovative teaching helps many 5-year-olds become confident readers by year’s end. We also focus on building social, learning, and problem-solving skills to prepare them for future adventures. Join us in creating a bright future for your child!
Day care Options
Age-specific support for every stage
Busy Bees:
Age 3
Focuses on early learning, emphasizing social skills, positive habits, and age-appropriate introductions to letters, numbers, and colors, while fostering fine motor skills and social development in a small class of up to eight potty-trained students.
Owl Class:
Age 4-5
Students continue to focus on social development and positive habits while advancing their study of letters, numbers, and arts, and also begin exploring scientific discovery and character development.
Maui Adventist Pre-Elementary School
Schedule and Tuition
School Hours
Our preschool operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with punctual attendance encouraged to ensure your child benefits fully from our educational programs. The school year runs from August to June.
- 7:30am - 5:00pm
- $988/mo
We welcome kids into our 3-5’s program based on their birth year.
Why choose MAPS?
Best Investment For Your Child's Future
Choosing the right preschool on Maui can be challenging, but you can find one that fits your child's needs and your goals for their future.
We are:
- Not profit-focused.
- Transforming children into intelligent, loving, and confident individuals.
- Emphasizing Jesus as the source.
Wisdom and Development of Character
Curiosity, Creativity, and Caring
Excitement, Energy, and Exploration
Introduction to the Loving and Encouraging Arms of Jesus
My goal is to make sure each child learns everything they can and to have fun while doing so.
Preschool Director
Curriculum
Designed to Create a Joyful Learning Atmosphere where Children Develop a Love for School
Approach
We focus on building self-esteem, listening skills, manners, and other essential early childhood skills through a holistic curriculum. Utilizing Creative Curriculum guidelines, Abeka Workbooks, and Adventist Curriculum Creation Kids, we offer a well-rounded educational experience.
Art and Play
Creativity is central to every child's learning. Playtime goes beyond filling time; it fosters imagination through dramatic play, where kids dress up, pretend to work, and build their own worlds with various materials. Outdoors, they engage in playground activities, water play, and sand digging, all designed to provide exercise, release energy, and develop social skills.
Guests and Field Trips
One of the best ways to excite kids is through real experiences. Trips to Kula Country Farms, Keiki Playhouse, and Maui Ocean Center provide this hands-on learning. We also invite the fire department to visit, allowing kids to meet firefighters, tour the trucks, and enjoy playing in the water spray.
Academics
Academics are integrated into our program through science discovery, math games, and technology use on computers and iPads. Reading is a priority at Maui Adventist Pre-elementary, led by our esteemed teacher, Ms. Diane. We focus on engaging students in all subjects, as a love for learning helps them overcome challenges and succeed.
Meet the staff
Friendly Experts in Giving Your Children the Best Start
Teacher, Owl Class; Preschool Director
Teacher, Jungle Class
Teacher, Butterfly Class
What parents say
“My children have gone and some are still going to this amazing preschool program! We have been extremely blessed and fortunate to have been able to send our sons to not only a great preschool but one that incorporates and nurtures a Christian environment all with the loving hearts of their teachers.
We will always recommend and support our preschool because that’s what families do. One big ʻohana 
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– Chelsey Cremer, Parent
“My son and I love this place. The staff are so awesome! We are so blessed we were able to get into their summer school program.”
– Esperanza Turrieta, Parent
“My son Daniel has gained a lot from attending Maui Adventist preschool. He’s way ahead in his reading, math, learning, and social skills than the rest of his class. Diane, Jennifer and the staff are very patient and kind. I recommend Maui Adventist preschool to everyone who has a little one.”
– Rodney Bio, Parent
“I talked to Ashton’s kindergarten teacher and she said Ashton is one of her top students. He had the highest score for testing. He knows all his letters, numbers, shapes and counts to 100. She said it shows that someone worked with getting him ready.
Thank you Ms. Diane Nelson and the Maui Adventist pre-elementary school staff for all your hard work!”
Michelle Senamontry, Parent