Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA) is a coeducational day and boarding school for kindergarten through 12th grade. Located in Kamuela, Hawaii, HPA draws in students from across the world to its breathtaking campus. On the island, students get to explore 11 of the 13 climate zones on our planet. The island features native Hawaiian culture to immerse into and two active volcanoes to investigate. The Upper Campus sits on 220 acres at the base of the Kohala Mountains. The campus has a fully sustainable Energy Lab that works with organizations like NASA. This teaches students the importance of sustainability and creating a better environment. HPA is unique because they want students to be global citizens. It is important to learn and understand other cultures, so HPA offers a travel program over spring break every year. Students in this program study, travel, and serve. These experiences combined with the curriculum at HPA prepare students for the ever changing world. The curriculum allows for many collaborative projects and hands on learning at places like the Energy Lab.
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
Kamuela, Hawaii | High School , 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day), Co-ed | Founded in 1949
Clubs Vary Year to Year.
Math Club
Japanese Culture
Ultimate Frisbee
HPA Musicians Collectives
Fall Athletic Teams: Cheerleading, girls cross country, boys cross country, football, girls volleyball
Intramural: basketball, equestrian, recreational tennis, soccer conditioning, swimming and diving
Alternative: art option, conditioning, CrossFit, dance, drama, hiking, sustainable gardening, weight conditioning, yoga
Winter Athletic Teams: Girls basketball, boys basketball, canoe paddling, cheerleading, girls soccer, boys soccer, swimming and diving, wrestling
Intramural: equestrian, lacrosse conditioning, tennis conditioning, track and field conditioning
Alternative: art option, drama, sustainable gardening, weight conditioning
Spring Athletic Teams: Baseball, golf, softball, tennis, track and field, boys volleyball, girls water polo
Intramural: equestrian, lacrosse, rugby
Alternative: art option, CrossFit, dance, drama, scuba, sustainable gardening, weight conditioning, yoga
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-Idependent Capstone project is required in grades 5, 8, and 12 allow students to pick a passion to dive into
-Focus on sustainability in and out of the classroom through hands on studies and exploration of causes and effects
-Sea Turtle Research and Conservation program offers scientific, hands-on efforts to help recover endangered sea turtles throughout the Hawaiian islands as well as Internationally
-Hawaiian Studies program is requires for all ninth graders and also offers four years of Hawaiian language, history, mythology, storytelling, forestry, aquaculture and more
-The HPA Outdoor Program offers a wide variety of trips from hikes to restoration projects in the surrounding areas and sometimes on the other islands
-Island Service gives students the opportunity to give back to the community through hands on help on campus and through local organizations
-Equestrian Program offerings include instruction, camping trip, summer intensive, and competition for any level of rider
-OurWorld Travel fosters exploration, studies, and service through global traveling for upper school students
