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Hawaii Baptist Academy

2429 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI, 96817-0968 -

School Notes Overview:

Hawaii Baptist Academy's motto is "Christ for every nation," and since 1949 the school has stayed true to this Christian mission of preparing young people in Hawai`i to honor God with their lives. Not every student who attends HBA is a Christian or becomes one. But one of the school's primary purposes is to give every student the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to experience the life-changing difference He can make. With caring, supportive teachers and a diverse, challenging curriculum, HBA helps students develop intellectually not only by teaching them important information, but also by teaching them to think critically about their world....

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School Overview:

	Hawaii Baptist Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1949
County	Honolulu County, HI
Student Body
Total Students	1083 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	97%	56%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 48 students
	Grade 1 - 45 students
	Grade 2 - 44 students
	Grade 3 - 48 students
	Grade 4 - 75 students
	Grade 5 - 72 students
	Grade 6 - 75 students
	Grade 7 - 112 students
	Grade 8 - 119 students
	Grade 9 - 120 students
	Grade 10 - 113 students
	Grade 11 - 110 students
	Grade 12 - 102 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	80 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Number of AP Courses	11
	Advanced Courses
	Statistics	Psychology, Physics
	History	English
	Calculus	Biology
	Music Theory	Chemistry
Classroom dress code	Formal (School uniform)
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 10 / Jan. 31
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,375
Tuition Notes	$11125 for K-6
% on Financial Aid	11%
Head of School	Richard Bento
Admissions Director	Katherine Lee
Admissions Associate	Timothy Kaneshiro

School Notes:

Hawaii Baptist Academy's motto is "Christ for every nation," and since 1949 the school has stayed true to this Christian mission of preparing young people in Hawai`i to honor God with their lives. Not every student who attends HBA is a Christian or becomes one. But one of the school's primary purposes is to give every student the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to experience the life-changing difference He can make. With caring, supportive teachers and a diverse, challenging curriculum, HBA helps students develop intellectually not only by teaching them important information, but also by teaching them to think critically about their world.
Profile last updated: 10/07/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (96817)	School Zip (96817)	(HI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	52,044 people	1,211,489 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	30%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$38,792	$50,171
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.2 rooms	4.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	53% / 47%