Island Pacific Academy
Quick Stats (2023)
- Top Ranked HI School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 585 students
- Yearly Tuition: $16,948
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School News
- Design Thinkers Have Space to Create in New Makerspaces - 11/14/2022Island Pacific Academy students have two new makerspaces on campus thanks to a $50,000 grant from the James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation awarded during the 2021-2022 school year. "This ...moreis a space for exploration of ideas and for cross pollination and collaboration between students and subjects to find creative solutions to everyday problems," says Jillian Steele, Secondary Design Thinking Department Head. hide
- IPA Students Get Back Into the Community to Make a Difference - 10/17/2022After two and a half long years, IPA Secondary students were finally able to get back into the community on Friday, October 7 for IPA`s annual Make a Difference Day. ...moreMake a Difference Day (MADD) provides opportunities for IPA students to give back to the community by helping as volunteers at different community organizations. hide
- IPA’s First Varsity Boys’ Volleyball Player Returns to Coach Winning Season - 06/01/2022Full circle. There`s no better way to describe the journey thus far for ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY alumnus Shelden Balatico `11. As a senior at IPA, Balatico helped with founding the ...moreschool`s first varsity volleyball team in 2010-2011 and this year he returned to campus as Head Coach for the varsity boys` and intermediate girls` volleyball teams where he found success. hide
- Island Pacific Academy Premieres a Student-Written Play - 05/23/2022It was a first in the history of the ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY theater program and the culmination of a passion project born during a summer of boredom spent in COVID ...morelockdown. The premiere of Crossroads, a short play written and directed by senior Chloe Davis `22, was a highlight of IPA`s annual Spring Theater production in March. hide
- Grade 2 Learns About Trade Through Project-Based Learning - 05/12/2022Project-based learning provides opportunities for students to learn through active engagement in projects that are real-world and personally meaningful. Find out what the Grade 2 students accomplished when given just ...moresuch an opportunity in their Trade unit of inquiry. (Spoiler: They knocked it out of the park!) hide
Top Rankings
Island Pacific Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
School Overview
Student Body

Academics and Faculty
Uniform: Khaki or navy pants, shorts, skirts; navy, maize, or white polo shirts with school logo
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Sports
Extracurriculars
'Ohana of Polynesia Club, Art Exploration, Creative Writing Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Drone Robotics Club, Farm to Table Culinary & Gardening Club, Galatic Fleets Club, Hui Ho'omau, Interact Club, International Exchange Program, International Thespian Society, Japanese Club, Japanese National Honor Society, Kōkua Tree, LGBTea, Magic the Gathering Club, Math League, Mu Alpha Theta, National Arts Honor Society, National Honor Society, Navigator Investors, Navigator News, Safe Space, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Ultimate Frisbee Club
School Notes
- Island Pacific Academy is West Oahu's premiere choice for a quality K-12 independent, coed, college prepatory school located in Kapolei, Hawaii. IPA's program is based on its mission to provide an environment where students come first, values matter, and community counts. Kindness, generosity of spirit, and the importance of curiosity and creativity are core values practiced by students and faculty in a campus culture that lives up to the school motto, "Where Values Matter." Founded in 2004, IPA is fully accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Island Pacific Academy cost?
Island Pacific Academy's tuition is approximately $16,948 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Island Pacific Academy?
The acceptance rate of Island Pacific Academy is 75%, which is lower than the national average of 83%.
Does Island Pacific Academy offer a summer program?
Yes, Island Pacific Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Island Pacific Academy offer?
Island Pacific Academy offers 13 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Riflery, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Island Pacific Academy's ranking?
Island Pacific Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for: Largest student body and Most extracurriculars offered.
When is the application deadline for Island Pacific Academy?
The application deadline for Island Pacific Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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