Project Description
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy
Address:
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
+1(808)881-4321
admissions@hpa.edu
About Institution
Founded in 1949, HPA offers a rigorous, college-preparatory education. Day students from Hawaii are joined by boarding students from 15 states and 25 countries to create a diverse, international ohana. From the moment you step on campus, you will feel accepted and appreciated in this safe and welcoming environment where everyone, “lives aloha.”
Their academic program combines a solid foundation of traditional liberal arts education with student-driven, project-based learning. Under the guidance of faculty mentors, students produce independent work in science, the arts, and many other disciplines. Graduates often end up attending the finest universities around the world. HPA’s international award-winning Energy Lab, which opened in 2010, hosts students engaged in independent research. The lab provides an atmosphere of ingenuity and collaboration, dedicated workspace, and a multitude of tools and technologies to enable projects in any discipline including:
-Advanced computer science, robotics, and drones
-Biotechnology projects using DNA PCR thermocycler and UV transilluminator
-Digital journalism and storytelling
-Electrical and mechanical engineering
-Research partnerships with NASA, the W. M. Keck Observatory, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, and others.
HPA’s residential life faculty live on-campus and are responsible for creating a warm and welcoming home base. Boarding students live in three residence halls, where they gain independence and are immersed in school life that extends well beyond the classroom. Their island location keeps boarding students busy with a myriad of weekend activities. Life-long friendships are forged at HPA, with 25 nations represented in our boarding population, it is easy to make connections and develop a strong sense of community. In addition to the Energy Lab, HPA offers a large heated pool, Issacs Art Gallery, tennis court with four courts, various water sports, an established after-school athletic program, horseback riding, a world-renowned Sea Turtle Tagging program, and many extracurricular activities where you can get your SCUBA diving certification or star in the fall musical.
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