Hawaii Preparatory Academy vs. Parker School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Hawaii Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School Resources
Parker School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Extra-curric.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1949
1976
Students Body
Total Students
599 students
306 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
13
Grade 1 Students
19
17
Grade 2 Students
20
18
Grade 3 Students
19
17
Grade 4 Students
21
19
Grade 5 Students
22
19
Grade 6 Students
29
30
Grade 7 Students
33
30
Grade 8 Students
50
28
Grade 9 Students
82
26
Grade 10 Students
94
29
Grade 11 Students
91
30
Grade 12 Students
111
30
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
65%
Average Class Size
15
16
Number of AP Classes
17
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Average SAT score
1320
1150
Average ACT score
n/a
26
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No uniform)
(No uniform)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 10 / rolling
Feb. 5 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$71,300
$17,890
Tuition Notes
There are multiple tuition rates according to day or boarding, Lower, Middle, Upper School, or International. The tuition listed is for Upper School 7-day boarding for 2023-2024.
K-5 grade tuition for 2020-21: $15995
6-12 grade tuition for 2017-18: $17890
Tuition increase averages between 3-6% per year.400
% on Financial Aid
48%
41%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,000
$8,560
Acceptance Rate
70%
87%
Admissions Director
Tiare Judd Police, '86
Makela Bruno-Kidani
Admissions Associate
Janet Kalaniopio
Maile Wong
Sports
Total Sports Offered
26
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
32
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Debate and Speech ClubEnvironmental Club
Instrumental MusicLiterary Magazine
Newspaper
Club or Organization:
Chess ClubCollege Counseling Club
Cycling ClubElectronic Music club
Film ClubHawaiian Club
International ClubJapanese Club
Ka Makani ClubNorth Hawai'i Youth Coalition
Nutrition ClubOrigami Club
Peer Assistance ProgramPhilosophy Club
Photography ClubProject Water Club
Red Cross Youth GroupRed Key Guide Club (Student Ambassadors)
Robotics ClubSAT Club
Spanish ClubStudent Council
Students Against Destructive DecisionsStudents for China Club
Tea & Philosophy ClubVocal Music
Yearbook
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Amnesty InternationalClass Leadership
International Thespian SocietyInvestment Club
Journalism ClubNational Art Honor Society
National Honor SocietyNational Spanish Honor Society
Pacific & Asian Affairs CouncilParker Bulls Soccer Club
Robotics TeamSpeech and Debate
Student CouncilYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
ChorusDramatiques
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intermural sportsTrack and Field