Hawai&apos&aposi Preparatory Academy.

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Hawai&apos&aposi Preparatory Academy
Introduction
Aloha! Founded in 1949, Hawai Preparatory Academy (HPA) is one of the premier independent, co-educational college-preparatory boarding and day schools in the Pacific Region offering a full range of academic and extracurricular opportunities for 575 students in grades K-12. The school is located on two campuses encompassing 228 acres in the heart of world-famous Parker Ranch on the Big Island of Hawai . HPA offers a boarding option for students in grades 6-12, and draws its diverse student body from the Hawaiian Islands, 16 other states and U.S. territories, and 12 other countries.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding) 6-12, PG 7-12
Grades Offered (Day) K-12, PG 7-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1949 1900
Campus Size 220 acres 135 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 560 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 53% 18%
Percent International Students 18% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 50% 70%
Average SAT Score 1628 *National Avg. View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1460 - 1800 -
Average ACT score 22 *National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 66% 61%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $30 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $37,900 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $19,200 $22,720
Tuition international students $44,300 $38,650
Tuition 5 day boarding $33,900 $31,700
Percent Students on Financial Aid 34% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $15,500 $17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application Yes Yes
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 65% -
Acceptance Rate 42% 59%
Director of Admissions Mr. Joshua D. Clark
Associate Director of Admissions Ms. Stephanie Rutgers
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14
Physics C French
Environmental Science English Literature and Composition
English Language and Composition Art History
World History U.S. History
Studio Art Statistics
Spanish Psychology
Physics B Japanese
Chemistry Calculus BC
Calculus AB Biology
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Diving Equestrian
Football Golf
Polo Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Water Polo
Wrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 39 23
Badminton Baseball conditioning
Basketball Conditioning Bodysurfing Association
Chapel Committee Dance
Environmental Club Fashion, Fiber Arts, & Design
Go Green Club Hawaiian Club
Individual Music Lessons Individual Vocal Lessons
Intramurals Ka Makani Flyers
Kawaihae Transitional Housing Club Literary Magazine
Make a Wish Foundation of HPA Marine Expeditions
Math League North Hawaii Youth Coalition
Outrigger canoe paddling Paper Brigade (recycling club)
Peer tutoring Philosophy Club
Photography Club Recreational golf
Recreational Tennis Red Cross Youth Group
Robotics Club School of Rock (rock band)
Scuba Soccer conditioning
Student Ambassadors Student Council (government)
Students Against Destructive Decisions Swimming conditioning
Vocal ensemble Weights and conditioning
Yoga
College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2009
University of Hawai -Manoa 25
University of Oregon 18
Santa Clara University 13
University of Washington 11
University of Denver 9
Colorado State University 8
University of Colorado-Boulder 8
Oregon State University 7
The George Washington University 6
University of Southern California 6
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes
  • Students pursue an ambitious, well-rounded course of studies in small classes taught by a dedicated, highly professional faculty using the latest in educational technology. The challenging academic curriculum takes advantage of Hawai geographic and social setting to give students a strong sense of Hawai and its culture. The marine science program, in collaboration with NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, offers unrivaled encounters with the island remarkable ocean environment. Partnerships with its high-tech neighbors such as the Mauna Loa Observatory enable participation in real-world, cutting edge research Offerings also include programs in the visual and performing arts as well as an Upper School interscholastic athletic program that stresses school-wide participation and teaches the values of sportsmanship and fair play. About 98 percent of graduates enter college in the fall following their high school graduation. Many choose colleges in the western United States, favoring such schools as Lewis & Clark College, Pomona College, Santa Clara University, Stanford University, University of Southern California, and the Universities of California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. Others seek experiences farther east at such institutions as Amherst College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Cornell University, George Washington University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Vanderbilt University. HPA is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of 12 educational organizations including the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, College Entrance Examination Board, Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, Cum Laude Society, National Association of College Admission Counselors, Hawai Association of Independent Schools, and National Association of Independent Schools.
  • School accreditations: HAIS, WASC
  • Profile last updated: 11/30/2009
Upper Campus Chemistry Lab Computer Lab Pottery Class Performing Arts Football Outrigger Canoe Paddling Swimming Pool Sea Turtle Research Scuba

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