Standards for licensure and procedures regulating the license approval process have been developed by HCPS to ensure that all licensed private schools in Hawaii are of a certain level of quality. These standards apply to all private schools seeking licensure or re-licensure, regardless of whether these institutions are also accredited by an established accrediting body.

It is important to note that these standards are used only to determine whether a school should be granted a license to operate and should not be confused with the standards required for accreditation, which provide assurance of an even higher level of quality than licensure and are evidence that a school improvement plan is in place.

For information on how to begin steps toward the possible licensure of a school by the Hawaii Council of Private Schools, please refer to the HCPS Manual: Standards and Procedures for the Approval of Hawaii Private Schools.