Address: 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road, Kamuela, HI 96743
Hawai’i Preparatory Academy Admissions Website: https://www.hpa.edu/admissions-center/
Student Population: 600
Lower and Middle Schools: 200 (100% day students) | Upper School: 400 (50% day, 50% boarding)
Open House and Event Dates: 15 Minute Phone Call
Mar 6, 2023: 11:30 – 17:45
Mar 8, 2023: 11:00 – 12:45
Mar 9, 2023: 15:00 – 17:30
Mar 13, 2023: 13:15 – 18:45
Mar 15, 2023: 12:00 – 13:45
Mar 16, 2023: 16:00 -16:45
Mar 20, 2023: 12:30 – 18:45
Mar 22, 2023: 12:00 – 13:45
Q & A with the Director of Admission – Zoom Meeting
Mar 8, 2023, 5:00 pm
Mar 10, 2023, 3:00 pm
Mar 15, 2023, 6:00 pm
Mar 17, 2023, 4:00 pm
Mar 22, 2023, 6:00 pm
Mar 24, 2023, 4:00 pm
Mar 29, 2023, 6:00 pm
Mar 31, 2023, 4:00 pm
Apr 5, 2023, 6:00 pm
Apr 7, 2023, 4:00 pm
Apr 12, 2023, 6:00 pm
Apr 14, 2023, 4:00 pm
Apr 19, 2023, 6:00 pm
Apr 21, 2023, 4:00 pm
Apr 26, 2023, 6:00 pm
Apr 28, 2023, 4:00 pm
May 3, 2023, 6:00 pm
May 5, 2023, 4:00 pm
May 10, 2023, 6:00 pm
May 12, 2023, 4:00 pm
May 17, 2023, 6:00 pm
May 19, 2023, 4:00 pm
May 24, 2023, 6:00 pm
May 26, 2023, 4:00 pm
Upper School Boarding Information Session (Virtual)
Mar 9, 2023, 12:00 pm
Mar 13, 2023, 5:00 pm
Mar 22, 2023, 1:00 pm
Mar 29, 2023, 1:00 pm
Application Deadline: Grades K-8, Grades 9-12 (Day)
1/15/2023
Grades 9-12 + PG (Boarding) & International Boarding:
2/10/2023
Applications may still be accepted after the deadlines subject to the availability of space.
Testing Policy: Applicants to 6th through 11th grades may submit SSAT and other standardized test scores. 12th-grade applicants may submit PSAT, SAT, or ACT as part of the admissions process.
Essay Questions: Applications require student essays to be completed which can be found on the admissions portal.
Student Essays- Short Response:
Link
Student Essays:
Link
Interview Importance: High
Hawai’i Preparatory Academy College Counseling Department: https://www.hpa.edu/academics/college-counseling/