Summer @ HPA

Academic Enrichment ♦ Activities & Field Trips ♦ Sportsmanship ♦ Friends from around the world

THE PROGRAM

Summer at HPA will run from June 25 to July 21, 2012

Summer at HPA offers students entering grades 6-12 a unique four-week boarding experience structured for academic enrichment and designed to make the most of summer and take advantage of our wondrous island-home to 80 percent of the world’s ecosystems.

Summer Session offers new and prospective HPA students an excellent introduction to the school’s program and instructors. Many students return every summer to take advantage of the outstanding program and staff and to meet students from around the world.

COURSE OFFERINGS

Driver Education class: $450

(Includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours behind-the-wheel practice driving sessions time with certified instructor.)

Other courses include...

SAT Prep
Marine Science
Creative Writing
Algebra/Geometry
Mixed Media Ceramics

...and more! (A full list of 2012 courses will be available soon.)

This summer, we are excited to introduce Hoku a ‘Aina, a summer program for students in grades 6-8. This sustainability program offers a morning interdisciplinary seminar that integrates core skills—writing, math, science, and the arts—through ecoliteracy. From 8 a.m. to noon, Middle School students will focus on sustainability topics and select an elective class for the afternoon block.

These are non-credit enrichment courses.

Optional sports include:

In lieu of intramural sports in the afternoon, students may enroll in one of the following (additional fees apply):

Horseback riding instruction
Tennis instruction
Dance

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Two residence halls house students in double and sometimes triple rooms.
Each room has beds and built-in closets, shelves, desks, and access to the campus-wide computer network and the Internet.
Each building has a central lounge and laundry facilities.
Faculty members and residential assistants provide supervision.

Weekend activities might include snorkeling, kayaking, and other beach activities, excursions/field trips, and shopping.

COSTS

Application Fee: $25

Decision notification: Begins March 15

Tuition:

BOARDING STUDENTS: $4,600. Tuition covers instruction, room, board, books, most group activities, and excursions. Airfare and ground transportation, optional sports, and personal expenses are extra.
DAY STUDENTS: Individual day classes available for $550 per class. Classes begin June 26 and run through July 20.

Limited financial aid available. Please call for more information.