La Pietra - Hawaii School For Girls
Tel:
(808) 922-2744
- Located on the slopes of Diamond Head, La Pietra offers an outstanding college-preparatory education to girls in grades six to twelve.
- The school's academic and co-curricular programs foster intellectual curiosity, leadership, creativity, self-confidence, respect and service to others in an environment dedicated to girls' highest and best aspirations.
- Teachers utilize small classes to create opportunities for both individual success and group achievement, taking into account each student's strengths and interests.
- The school seeks an ethnically and culturally diverse faculty and student body and maintains a strong commitment to the active alliance of home and school -- teachers, students and parents working together in pursuit of girls' academic, personal and professional goals.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 181 students
- Yearly Tuition: $18,900
- Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Coalition of Girls National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) National Association of College Admissions Counselors |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Year Founded | 1964 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 181 students |
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| % Students of Color | 45% State avg.: 72% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Number of AP Courses | 13 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Biology, AP Comparative Government & Politics, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP US Government & Politics, AP US History |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Uniform Monday - Thursday) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 31 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,900 |
| Tuition Notes | Financial aid and merit scholarships available; tuition payment plans offered. |
| % on Financial Aid | 40% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,000 |
| Admissions Director | Megan Meyer |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 15 sports |
| Sports | Archery, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Kayaking, Marksmanship, Riflery, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingArchery, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Kayaking, Marksmanship, Riflery, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 11 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: 20 student clubs, Delegates - School Ambassadors, Peer Leaders, Student Councils Arts and Music Programs: 2-D/3-D Art, Annual Musical/Drama Production, Ceramics, Jewelry Making, Photograpy, Select Choir, String Ensemble |
School Notes
- Located on the slopes of Diamond Head, La Pietra offers an outstanding college-preparatory education to girls in grades six to twelve. The school's academic and co-curricular programs foster intellectual curiosity, leadership, creativity, self-confidence, respect and service to others in an environment dedicated to girls' highest and best aspirations. Teachers utilize small classes to create opportunities for both individual success and group achievement, taking into account each student's strengths and interests. The school seeks an ethnically and culturally diverse faculty and student body and maintains a strong commitment to the active alliance of home and school -- teachers, students and parents working together in pursuit of girls' academic, personal and professional goals.
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