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Parker School

65-1224 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, HI, 96743-0967 -

School Notes Overview:

Parker School is a small, independent, co-educational day school for students in grades K-12. Parker School provides a college-preparatory program with emphasis on personal and educational excellence. Praker School provides a college-preparatory experience in a small school setting where students develop academically while exploring their individual talents. Our small class sizes, our ‘ohana (or family-like) atmosphere, and our diverse, caring and talented faculty combine to produce a rewarding educational experience. We nurture your children and stimulate their interests, building skills and knowledge in all areas of life: the physical, intellectual, musical, artistic and altruistic. Along the way students learn about themselves and their world, preparing for increasingly advanced work as they progress. Self-esteem grows from confidence in one’s competence and ability to work in groups of all kinds of people. Competence joined with confidence enables our students not only to advance to college, but also to take on life with exuberance and self-assurance. ...

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School Overview:

	Parker School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1976
County	Hawaii County, HI
Student Body
Total Students	303 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	31%	56%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 34 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
	Grade 9 - 37 students
	Grade 10 - 26 students
	Grade 11 - 29 students
	Grade 12 - 27 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Number of AP Courses	8
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Mar. 3 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11
Tuition Notes	K-5th tuition for 2008-09: $10,100. 6th - 12 tuition for " ": $11,800. Tuition increase averages between 3-6% per year.
% on Financial Aid	37%
Admissions Director	Ann Renick

School Notes:

Parker School is a small, independent, co-educational day school for students in grades K-12. Parker School provides a college-preparatory program with emphasis on personal and educational excellence. Parker School provides a college-preparatory experience in a small school setting where students develop academically while exploring their individual talents. Our small class sizes, our ‘ohana (or family-like) atmosphere, and our diverse, caring and talented faculty combine to produce a rewarding educational experience. We nurture your children and stimulate their interests, building skills and knowledge in all areas of life: the physical, intellectual, musical, artistic and altruistic. Along the way students learn about themselves and their world, preparing for increasingly advanced work as they progress. Self-esteem grows from confidence in one’s competence and ability to work in groups of all kinds of people. Competence joined with confidence enables our students not only to advance to college, but also to take on life with exuberance and self-assurance.
Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

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%