Punahou School

Punahou School Photo #1 - Punahou`s 76-acre campus, located at the edge of Manoa Valley in Honolulu, is home to more than 50 educational and administrative buildings. Students in grades 9 - 12 attend most of their classes in lower campus, an area known as the Academy Quad (pictured here).

Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawai`i, is an independent, coeducational day school with a student body of approximately 3,770 from kindergarten through grade 12.

The exceptional breadth and diversity of opportunities distinguishes the Punahou experience, allowing students to explore and develop their own interests and passions, building confidence and independence, and preparing each child for a future that is uniquely successful.

Punahou`s student body reflects the varied socio-economic levels and ethnicities of Hawai`i.

Our students exhibit a wide range of abilities, interests and talents, all contributing to a dynamic and diverse School community.

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School Overview

School Membership(s) School Assoc. National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) Religious Affiliation Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten-12 Year Founded Summer School Offered Summer Program Details

Student Body

Total Students 3,724 students Student Body Type % Students of Color State avg.: 72% Students by Grade

Punahou School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers 295 teachers Student : Teacher Ratio Number of AP Courses 19 courses List of Courses Offered Classroom Dress Code

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline Oct. 15 / Nov. 15 Yearly Tuition Cost Tuition Notes 2023 – 2024 % on Financial Aid Average Financial Aid Grant Admissions Director Maile Uohara

Sports

Total Sports Offered

Baseball, Basketball , Bowling, Cheering , Cross Country, Diving , Football, Golf , Kayaking, Riflery , Sailing, Soccer , Softball, Swimming , Tennis, Track and Field , Volleyball, Water Polo , Wrestling

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