Island School
School Notes Overview:
Island School combines academic excellence with character building and experiences in the arts. The curriculum is based on ideas of Howard Gardner, reflecting the development of "multiple intelligences." The campus has 38 acres and is safe and secluded. Island School seeks students who want to learn, have an independent spirit, get along with others, and enjoy new experiences. Diversity is valued, and a generous financial aid program ensures a broadly representative student population. Island School prepares students for college....
School Overview:
Island School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1977 | ||
| County | Kauai County, HI | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 344 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(HI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 45% | 56% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 16 students | |||
| Kind - 21 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 22 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 30 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 31 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 37 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 31 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 23 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 23 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 44% | ||
| Average Class Size | 17 | ||
| Average SAT score | 1549 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Logo wear t-shirts and knee length shorts and or pants) |
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This School |
(HI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 174 days | 178 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Mar. 15 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $10,975 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Other tuition is as follows: Pre- K = $7235 and K-8 = $10420 and 9-12 is $10975 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 41% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $3,300 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | ||
| Head of School | Robert Springer | ||
| Admissions Director | Sean Magoun | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 10 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Bowling | ||
| Cross Country | Golf | ||
| Riflery | Soccer | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | Volley Ball | ||
School Notes:
- A Center for Hawaiian Culture and the Arts focuses on building an understanding of and appreciation for Hawaiian culture
- Foreign languages include Chinese
- All classrooms have computer projectors with direct tie-in to the Internet
- The staff is talented and varied, having earned degrees from 38 different colleges and universities across the mainland and in Hawaii and all are well traveled
- The science curriculum includes robotics and an aquaponics pond and garden
- All seniors do independent projects on subjects of their choosing
- graduates of the class of 2009 received college acceptances from 83 different institutions of higher learning
- Profile last updated: 09/02/2009
In the News:
- Prep briefs (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:33:20 am
Hawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events - State cross country: Grossman finishes second; Balala leads Sabers to fourth place in team competition (The Maui News)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 10:29:27 pm
LIHUE, Kauai --- Hailey Grossman of Seabury Hall placed second in the Honolulu Marathon Girls State Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Grossman finished in 19 minutes, 7.95 seconds at the Island School course. - Martinez, Jenkins dominate OIA (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 11:49:46 am
Sometimes what's supposed to happen, happens. But cross country is unpredictable enough that even the same old story offers plot twists with each new chapter. - Private Kauai school will close in June (Pacific Business News)
posted on February 27, 2009 at 10:32:07 pm
A private intermediate and high school in Kilauea on Kauai will close in June, displacing about 40 students.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (96766) | School Zip (96766) |
(HI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 12,011 people | 1,211,489 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 28% | 30% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.0 persons | 2.7 persons |
| Median Household Income | $48,053 | $50,171 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.5 rooms | 4.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 30 years old | 37 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (96766) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 63% / 37% | 53% / 47% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Olelo Christian Academy - 60 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Kahili Adventist School - 49 students - 6.5 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Lihue, Kauai County, Zip 96766
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