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Punahou School

1601 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI, 96822-0968 -

School Notes Overview:

At Punahou School, we are committed to providing an environment where students can develop moral and spiritual values consistent with the Christian principles on which Punahou was founded, affirming the worth and dignity of each individual; develop intellectual, academic and physical potential to the fullest degree, preparing them for college and for challenges facing them now and in the future; develop and enhance creativity and appreciation of the arts; and appreciate cultural diversity and develop social responsibility. Our vision for Punahou School is to promote an enlightened and challenging educational program for Punahou students through a coherent and appropriately integrated K-12 curriculum that is continuously examined, renewed and communicated, in an effort to strengthen it; and to help Punahou students to develop to their fullest powers both as individuals and as members of a group; and to promote within them a sense of responsibility towards and interdependence with their schoolmates, their community, and their world. ...

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School Overview:

	Punahou School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12
County	Honolulu County, HI
Student Body
Total Students	3752 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	67%	56%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 150 students
	Grade 1 - 150 students
	Grade 2 - 151 students
	Grade 3 - 150 students
	Grade 4 - 201 students
	Grade 5 - 208 students
	Grade 6 - 260 students
	Grade 7 - 376 students
	Grade 8 - 377 students
	Grade 9 - 441 students
	Grade 10 - 441 students
	Grade 11 - 426 students
	Grade 12 - 421 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	292 teachers
	This School	(HI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

At Punahou School, we are committed to providing an environment where students can develop moral and spiritual values consistent with the Christian principles on which Punahou was founded, affirming the worth and dignity of each individual; develop intellectual, academic and physical potential to the fullest degree, preparing them for college and for challenges facing them now and in the future; develop and enhance creativity and appreciation of the arts; and appreciate cultural diversity and develop social responsibility. Our vision for Punahou School is to promote an enlightened and challenging educational program for Punahou students through a coherent and appropriately integrated K-12 curriculum that is continuously examined, renewed and communicated, in an effort to strengthen it; and to help Punahou students to develop to their fullest powers both as individuals and as members of a group; and to promote within them a sense of responsibility towards and interdependence with their schoolmates, their community, and their world.
Profile last updated: 05/20/2008

In the News:

Book launch for Cruz's 'In the Company of Strangers' tonight (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:58:09 am
Honolulu, Hawaii — Punahou School tonight hosts the book launch for short story collection, "In the Company of Strangers," by Michelle Cruz Skinner.
Commentary: Much work remains for Wie (The Maui News)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:29:27 am
From a hotel suite in Honolulu overlooking the golf course where Michelle Wie first showed her awesome potential, she looked at newspaper photos from various stages of her youth and realized those days were behind her.
Hawaii's Wie rejoices in first LPGA win (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 12:07:42 pm
Hawaii's Michelle Wie raised both arms in the air, then put a hand over her mouth. No need to say a thing — this celebration was a decade in the making. Immediately after tapping in yesterday to win her first LPGA Tour title, Wie pulled the ball from the 18th hole, looked up to the sky, let out a big sigh of relief, bounced up and down and pumped her right fist.
Wie takes aim at her first LPGA Tour win (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:05:15 pm
Honolulu's Michelle Wie moved into position for her first LPGA Tour victory, shooting a 2-under 70 yesterday in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational for a share of the third-round lead with Cristie Kerr.
Hawaii Beat (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 11:46:02 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (96822)	School Zip (96822)	(HI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,921 people	1,211,489 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	30%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$47,207	$50,171
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.5 rooms	4.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	50% / 50%	53% / 47%