Hawaii Preparatory Academy

I beleive that HPA is a very good school, but like any other school, it all depends on what the student makes of it. The teachers are great and provide you with the necessary tool a student needs to succeed in life. if a student doesn't want to attend HPA then they aren't going to have the best time, but it they want to study and succeed then HPA is the right school. It has a great athletic program and the college counseling program can help you get into great colleges.

best school on the planet!
--Submitted by a parent

The school always focused on what was in the best interest for my child. She made many life-long connections there with others students and with some of the teachers. Every time I talked to her she raved about the exciting new things she was able to do there that she couldn't do at home. I was also impressed with the academic work and projects that she showed me, they were interesting and challenging.
--Submitted by a parent

They change administration every few years. It is a nightmare. I had three kids there. I could not wait to leave. A real waste of time and money, one of the few regrets of my life.
--Submitted by a parent

HPA is a good school with good teachers. My daughter graduated in June 2007 and, unsolicited, recently said 'HPA really prepared me for college'. She currently attends a competitive private west coast university.
--Submitted by a parent

Teacher quality has gone down dramatically as of 2005-2006 school year. The school's reputation within the community has deteriated. Most parents believe the new leadership has contributed to this. In some cases, the students are anxious to leave.
--Submitted by a parent

HPA is a small, private, K-12 school in Kamuela, one of the most beautiful settings in paradise. (www.puamanawebdesign.com/ bi_tour/waimea.html)The academic programs are solid and under the leadership of our new headmaster we are moving to add the International Baccalaureate. We are expecially strong in the sciences with many of our students involved in field work the the endangered green sea turtles, with great access to the Mauna Kea observatories, and active volcanoes on the south part of our island. Theatre arts has always been a significant part of our curriculum, but there is an initiative to grow music and visual arts which have not been strong programs in the past. Sports in Hawaii are huge, and students are required to participate. As a small school students have great opportunities to play varsity sports. The relationship between Parents and the Administration are especially heathy with many opportunities for involvement.
--Submitted by bob, a parent