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Hawaii Preparatory Academy

65-1692 Kohala Mountain Rd, Kamuela, HI, 96743-0967 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of the Hawaii Preparatory Academic is to provide exceptional learning opportunities and a diverse community honoring the traditions of Hawaii. As the Pacific region's leading boarding and day college-preparatory school, HPA features a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Located in the heart of the world-famous Parker Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii, the multinational students at HPA live, learn, and play in the midst of the world's most diverse ecosystem. ...

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School Overview:

	Hawaii Preparatory Academy
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Independent Private Schools Association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Year Founded	1949
County	Hawaii County, HI
Student Body
Total Students	612 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	46%	56%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 36 students
	Grade 7 - 48 students
	Grade 8 - 50 students
	Grade 9 - 90 students
	Grade 10 - 90 students
	Grade 11 - 90 students
	Grade 12 - 90 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	61 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	17
Average SAT score	1800
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	260 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$36,150
Tuition Notes	There are multiple tuition rates according to day or boarding, lower, middle, upper school, or international. The tuition listed is for upper school boarding for 2008-2009.
% on Financial Aid	23%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$12,000
Acceptance Rate	40%
Head of School	Dr. Olaf Jorgenson
Admissions Director	Joshua D. Clark
Admissions Associate	Stephanie Rutgers
Sport
Total Sports Offered	20
	Sports
	Badminton	Baseball
	Basketball	Crew
	Cross Country	Dance
	Equestrian	Football
	Golf	Rugby
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
	Volley Ball	Water Polo
	Weightlifting	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	23
	Extracurriculars
	Amnesty International	Chapel Committee
	Choral Ensemble	Community Service
	Debate and Speech Club	Environmental Club
	Go Green	Instrumental Music
	Literary Magazine	Math League
	Newspaper	North Hawai'i Youth Coalition
	Peer Assistance Program	Peer Tutoring
	Philosophy Club	Photography Club
	Red Cross Youth Group	Red Key Guide Club (Student Ambassadors)
	School of Rock	Student Council
	Students Against Destructive Decisions	Vocal Music
	Yearbook

School Notes:

As the Pacific region’s leading boarding and day school, Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, an independent, co-educational school, provides students in grades K-12 (plus Post-Graduate) offers a full range of academic and extra-curricular experiences in a small close-knit community. HPA’s commitment to academic excellence, coupled with its international student body and its location in Hawai’i, enables students to earn an unmatched global education while living in one of the world’s most amazing natural environments. As part of our college-preparatory education, HPA provides a comprehensive college-counseling curriculum to help students and parents navigate the college application and selection process. As soon as students enter HPA they are exposed to the early steps of the college planning process: self-reflection, academic planning, standardized testing, goal setting and college research. Through providing essential support, guidance and resources, HPA endeavors to provide each student with the academic credentials to gain admittance into the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, as well as the personal maturity to select the college that will best fit them as they chart their own success in life.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2008

In the News:

Miller’s Wawner chooses the island life (The Daily Progress)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 04:29:09 am
After a decade, Wawner is saying goodbye to the Miller School program and will soon say hello to the staff at Hawaii Preparatory Academy.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (96743)	School Zip (96743)	(HI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,546 people	1,211,489 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	30%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$52,484	$50,171
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	53% / 47%