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
614 students
306 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
45%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
18
13
Grade 1 Students
17
17
Grade 2 Students
20
18
Grade 3 Students
20
17
Grade 4 Students
22
19
Grade 5 Students
22
19
Grade 6 Students
40
30
Grade 7 Students
28
30
Grade 8 Students
41
28
Grade 9 Students
84
26
Grade 10 Students
84
29
Grade 11 Students
104
30
Grade 12 Students
95
30
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
65%
Average Class Size
15
16
Number of AP Classes
20
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
1320
1150
Average ACT score
36
26
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No uniform)
(No uniform)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Feb. 5 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$74,800
$17,890
Tuition Notes
Tuition is $29,000 for Lower School (kindergarten through grade five), $32,500 for Middle School (grades six through eight), and $37,500 for Upper School (grades nine through twelve). Boarding tuition for students in grades nine through twelve and postgraduate students is $68,300 for Hawai鈥榠 in-state residents in seven-day boarding, $74,800 for domestic students, and $87,900 for international students. To qualify for Hawai鈥榠 in-state boarding tuition, the applicant鈥檚 family must maintain its primary residence in Hawai鈥榠 and submit a Hawai鈥榠 Resident Tax Return (Form N-11).
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