Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
A co-educational day and boarding school in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island serving kindergarten to grade 12 plus a postgraduate year, with boarding at its Upper Campus.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- hpa.edu
Academic
Boarding
The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.
- Boarding entry
- Boarding tuition is listed for grades nine to twelve and postgraduate.source
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- 3 residence halls and 1 cohesive residential life curriculum at the Upper School.source
- Rooms
- Students share a dorm with a roommate, hall mates and faculty advisors.source
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. Boarding population includes students from 25 countries and 16 U.S. states and territories.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionHawai‘i In-State Boarding (7-day boarding), grades nine to twelve; Post-graduateFull boarding | US$68,300 per yearsource | Specific group (see note)Grades nine to twelve; Post-graduate | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionBoarding student tuition, Domestic | US$74,800 per yearsource | Domestic pupilsGrades nine to twelve; Post-graduate | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionBoarding student tuition, International | US$87,900 per yearsource | International pupilsGrades nine to twelve; Post-graduate | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionUpper School day student tuitionDay pupils | US$37,500 per yearsource | All pupilsGrades nine to twelve | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
Means-tested financial assistanceFinancial aidsource
40% of the student body receives some form of assistance; average grant was 42% of tuition for 2026-27.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
Granted by an accrediting body after a review of the school.
Accreditation and membership describe a school’s status with a particular body. Neither is a guarantee of safety, quality or suitability for your child.
How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)