Kaiser gets leftovers. If your kid is good, he ends up in the ILH, not just St. Louis or Punahou. That community can afford it. OIA on the East side is weak because they compete with the ILH. Look at Kalani. But Kalani performs better academically than other public schools,  real purpose of school. Parents need to be realistic about goals. Lots of small schools with good football programs on the mainland, they don't give athletic scholarships, help with financial aid or scholastic scholarships. Great article about a small college in Spokane, Wash., college of Dave Holmes, former UH football coach.