Hawai'i Preparatory Academy

B+ 4.6 Recommended Hawaii, US

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http://www.hpa.edu/

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School Overview

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B+

Matriculation A-

Academics B

Extracurriculars A-

Community C

Reviews B

AP Class Offerings Advanced Research Opportunities Global Academic Perspective Pathway to Prestigious Colleges Comprehensive Co-Curricular Programs

Hawai’i Preparatory Academy provides boarding students in grades 6-12 (plus Post-Graduate) with a full range of academic and extra-curricular experiences in a safe, small close-knit community. The school takes advantage of its unique location with access to the ocean, volcanoes, biological and climatic diversity, unparalleled opportunities in researching environmental sustainability, as well as a rich Hawaiian history and culture. HPA also offers a summer school for students from around the world. Hawai’i Preparatory Academy consistently provides each student with the academic credentials to gain admission into top U.S. colleges and universities.

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Current School

Tuition

$79900

Enrollment

391

International Students

40%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

72%

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:12

Endowment

$48 millions

Average SAT Score

1107

Average ACT Score

Class Size

Boarding %

School Materials

Student Testimonials.pdf

HPA Admissions Brochures.pdf

Matriculation

(2020-2024)

Ranking	University/College	Students
#2	Harvard College	1 +
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1 +
#5	Yale University	1 +
#6	Stanford University	1 +
#6	University of Chicago	1 +
#8	University of Pennsylvania	1 +
#9	Northwestern University	1 +
LAC #2	Amherst College	1 +
#13	Dartmouth College	1 +
#14	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +
#19	University of Notre Dame	1 +
#23	University of Michigan	1 +
#25	Carnegie Mellon University	1 +
#25	University of Virginia	1 +
LAC #5	Wellesley College	1 +
#27	University of Southern California	1 +
#28	New York University	1 +
#28	Tufts University	1 +
#28	Wake Forest University	1 +
#34	University of Rochester	1 +
#38	Georgia Institute of Technology	1 +
LAC #9	Carleton College	1 +
#49	Northeastern University	1 +
#49	Pepperdine University	1 +
#55	Santa Clara University	1 +
#57	Penn State University Park	1 +
#59	University of Washington	1 +
#62	Rutgers University	1 +
#63	George Washington University	1 +
#68	University of Massachusetts Amherst	1 +
#75	Baylor University	1 +
#75	Clemson University	1 +
#75	Loyola Marymount University	1 +
#75	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	1 +
#79	Gonzaga University	1 +
#83	Colorado School of Mines	1 +
LAC #17	Barnard College	1 +
	SUNY University at Buffalo	1 +
#93	University of San Diego	1 +
#99	University of Oregon	1 +
#103	University of Arizona	1 +
#103	University of Illinois at Chicago	1 +
#104	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +
#104	University of Tennessee: Knoxville	1 +
LAC #22	Vassar College	1 +
#122	Chapman University	1 +
#122	University of Missouri: Columbia	1 +
#127	Seattle University	1 +
#148	San Diego State University	1 +
LAC #30	Mount Holyoke College	1 +
#162	Oregon State University	1 +
LAC #38	Franklin & Marshall College	1 +
LAC #38	Whitman College	1 +
	Academy of Art University	1 +
	Babson College	1 +
	Bard College	1 +
	California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo	1 +
	California State University multiple locations	1 +
	Chaminade University of Honolulu	1 +
	Colorado Mesa University	1 +
	Eastern Washington University	1 +
	Franklin University Switzerland	1 +
	Glion Institute of Higher Education Switzerland	1 +
	Graceland University	1 +
	Grand Canyon University	1 +
	Hawai‘i Pacific University	1 +
	Illinois Wesleyan University	1 +
	Istituto Marangoni Miami	1 +
	Liberty University	1 +
	Linfield College	1 +
	Macquarie University Australia	1 +
	Marist College	1 +
	Mount San Antonio College	1 +
	musicians institute	1 +
	Northern Arizona University	1 +
	Oregon Institute of Technology	1 +
	Rhodes College	1 +
	Ritsumeikan University Japan	1 +
	Temple University Japan	1 +
	The New School College of Performing Arts	1 +
	Trinity College Dublin Ireland	1 +
	University College Dublin Ireland	1 +
	University of Alabama	1 +
	University of British Columbia	1 +
	University of Calgary	1 +
	University of California multiple locations	1 +
	University of Hawaii at Hilo	1 +
	University of Hawaii at Manoa	1 +
	University of Montana	1 +
	University of Nevada: Las Vegas	1 +
	University of Nottingham	1 +
	University of Portland	1 +
	University of Puget Sound	1 +
	University of Tampa	1 +
	University of Victoria	1 +
	Western Washington University	1 +
	Willamette University	1 +
	William Penn University	1 +

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		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2024	2019-2023	2022	2017-2020	2014-2018	Total
	All schools	46	33	38	180	134
#1	Princeton University		1 +		1	1	3
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1 +	1 +		2	1	5
#3	Yale University	1 +	1 +		1	1	4
#3	Columbia University				1	1	2
#3	Stanford University	1 +	1 +		5	7	14
#3	Harvard College	1 +	1 +		2		4
#6	University of Chicago	1 +			3	2	6
#7	University of Pennsylvania	1 +	1 +		3	2	7
#9	Johns Hopkins University				1	2	3
#9	Northwestern University	1 +			1		2
#9	California Institute of Technology		1 +		1	1	3
#12	Duke University				2	2	4
#12	Dartmouth College	1 +	1 +		7	6	15
#13	Brown University		1 +		3	5	9
#15	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +	1 +		1	1	4
#15	Rice University		1 +		1	1	3
#17	Cornell University		1 +		1	2	4
#19	University of Notre Dame	1 +					1
#20	University of California: Los Angeles			1		2	3
#20	University of California: Berkeley			2	5		7
#22	Emory University		1 +				1
#22	Carnegie Mellon University	1 +	1 +	1	1		4
#22	Georgetown University		1 +				1
#23	University of Michigan	1 +					1
#25	New York University	1 +	1 +	3	6	6	17
#25	University of Virginia	1 +			1		2
#25	University of Southern California	1 +	1 +	3	6	5	16
#29	Wake Forest University	1 +	1 +		1	1	4
#32	Tufts University	1 +	1 +	1	3	1	7
#32	University of California: Santa Barbara			1			1
#34	University of Rochester	1 +			2	1	4
#35	Boston College				1	1	2
#38	Georgia Institute of Technology	1 +			1		2
#39	University of California: Irvine					2	2
#39	University of California: Davis				4	4	8
#41	University of California: San Diego					1	1
#42	Brandeis University				2	3	5
#42	Boston University				1	2	3
#44	Tulane University		1 +		1	1	3
#44	Northeastern University	1 +	1 +		5	5	12
#48	University of Texas at Austin				1		1
#49	Pepperdine University	1 +					1
#51	Lehigh University		1 +			5	6
#53	Purdue University				2	2	4
#53	University of Miami					1	1
#53	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute				1	1	2
#55	Santa Clara University	1 +	1 +	1	5		8
#55	University of Washington	1 +	1 +		4	3	9
#56	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus					5	5
#57	Penn State University Park	1 +			3	2	6
#58	Syracuse University				3	4	7
#62	Rutgers University	1 +					1
#62	George Washington University	1 +	1 +		2	2	6
#62	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	1 +	1 +		1	1	4
#67	Texas A&M University			1			1
#68	University of Massachusetts Amherst	1 +					1
#70	Fordham University					1	1
#72	North Carolina State University			1			1
#75	Clemson University	1 +					1
#75	Loyola Marymount University	1 +		2	7		10
#75	Baylor University	1 +			1	2	4
#76	American University				1	1	2
#76	Indiana University Bloomington				1		1
#79	Gonzaga University	1 +			1		2
#83	Colorado School of Mines	1 +			3	1	5
#93	SUNY University at Buffalo	1 +					1
#96	Illinois Institute of Technology					1	1
#97	University of San Diego	1 +	1 +	2	6	6	16
#103	University of Illinois at Chicago	1 +					1
#103	University of Arizona	1 +			4		5
#104	University of Tennessee: Knoxville	1 +		1			2
#105	University of Denver			1	3	6	10
#105	University of San Francisco			2	8	10	20
#105	Drexel University		1 +		3		4
#105	University of Oregon	1 +	1 +		10		12
#112	Rochester Institute of Technology				1		1
#115	Creighton University		1 +		1		2
#121	Temple University			1			1
#121	University of Vermont		1 +		1	1	3
#121	Chapman University	1 +	1 +	3	5		10
#121	Arizona State University			1			1
#122	University of Missouri: Columbia	1 +					1
#127	Seattle University	1 +			12		13
#133	University of the Pacific				1		1
#137	Seton Hall University			1			1
#148	San Diego State University	1 +		1	4		6
#151	Simmons University			1			1
#162	Oregon State University	1 +			4		5
	University of California: Santa Cruz			1	4	3	8
	University of Alabama	1 +		1			2
	Iowa State University			2			2
	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +	1 +	3	1	6	12

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2024	2019-2023	2022	2017-2020	2014-2018	Total
	All schools	9	8	3	18	19
#2	Amherst College	1 +	1 +		1	1	4
#3	Swarthmore College				1	1	2
#3	Pomona College		1 +				1
#5	Wellesley College	1 +					1
#6	Carleton College	1 +	1 +		3	3	8
#6	United States Naval Academy				1	1	2
#6	Claremont McKenna College				2		2
#6	Bowdoin College				1	2	3
#11	Smith College					1	1
#15	Davidson College			1			1
#18	Barnard College	1 +	1 +		1		3
#18	United States Air Force Academy		1 +				1
#20	Colgate University				1	1	2
#22	Vassar College	1 +					1
#22	Bates College				1	2	3
#23	Macalester College					1	1
#27	Colorado College		1 +			1	2
#28	Scripps College				1		1
#30	Mount Holyoke College	1 +					1
#33	Pitzer College		1 +		1	1	3
#36	Skidmore College				1	1	2
#37	Occidental College			1			1
#38	Whitman College	1 +			1	1	3
#38	Franklin & Marshall College	1 +			1		2
#39	Lafayette College			1			1
#39	Trinity College		1 +			1	2
#44	Denison University				1	1	2
	Bard College	1 +					1

Academics

AP

(17)

Art History	Biology
Calculus AB	Calculus BC
Environmental Science	Psychology

Sports

(17)

Baseball	Basketball
Cheerleading	Cross Country
Diving	American Football

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(29)

Baseball conditioning	Basketball Conditioning
Dance	Environmental Club
Go Green Club	Hawaiian Club

Baseball conditioning	Basketball Conditioning
Dance	Environmental Club
Go Green Club	Hawaiian Club
Individual Music Lessons	Individual Vocal Lessons
Intramurals	Ka Makani Flyers
Literary Magazine	Marine Expeditions
Outrigger canoe paddling	Paper Brigade (recycling club)
Photography Club	Recreational golf
Recreational Tennis	Red Cross Youth Group
Robotics Club	School of Rock (rock band)
Scuba	Soccer conditioning
Student Ambassadors	Student Council (government)
Students Against Destructive Decisions	Swimming conditioning
Vocal ensemble	Weights and conditioning
Yoga

Arts

(17)

Jazz	Music
Musicianship	Art History
Acting	Band

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Nearby City

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, is located on the south shore of Oahu. It serves as the gateway to the U.S. Pacific islands. The city’s iconic Waikiki neighborhood is a hub for dining, shopping, and nightlife, with its famous crescent-shaped beach bordered by palm trees and high-rise hotels. The towering Diamond Head crater provides a striking backdrop. Honolulu also features historical sites, including the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, commemorating the events of World War II. Honolulu is a vibrant and welcoming destination with a blend of cultural landmarks, beautiful beaches, and modern amenities.

Population (2022) 374,676

Cost of Living Higher than average 95%

Nearby Airport Honolulu International Airport

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Art History	Biology
Calculus AB	Calculus BC
Environmental Science	Psychology
English Literature and Composition	Spanish Language and Culture
United States History	Human Geography
Physics 1	Comparative Government and Politics
Chemistry	Physics 2
Precalculus	Statistics
English Language and Composition

Baseball	Basketball
Cheerleading	Cross Country
Diving	American Football
Golf	Paddling
Soccer	Softball
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Volleyball
Water Polo	Wrestling
Lacrosse

Jazz	Music
Musicianship	Art History
Acting	Band
Music Production	Recording
Songwriting	Drawing
Painting	Printmaking
Sculpture	Costume Design
Mixed Media	Storytelling
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