K-5 Applicants

Imagine your child challenged, nurtured, and loving their Lower School day.

At HPA, we fill the school day with creative, place-based experiences and interdisciplinary connections. This is a home-away-from-home where children are eager to arrive and love their classrooms, teachers, and friends from year to year. Our teachers work carefully with each other to lay the groundwork for academic, social, and emotional success that will occur now and during Middle and Upper School. Over time, your child’s unique strengths will unfold and flourish in this community, where we strive for our best and sincerely contribute back to the ‘ohana we create together.

Note: Applicants for kindergarten must turn 5 years old by July 31 in the year of kindergarten entry.

Kindergarten Key Dates

January 15, 2026: Application due   March 3, 2026: Decisions released   March 10, 2026: Priority deadline to enroll

Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to space availability.

Grades 1-5 Key Dates

January 15, 2026: Application due   March 6, 2026: Decisions released   March 13, 2026: Priority deadline to enroll

Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to space availability.

Lower School News

The Village Pre-K at HPA lead teacher, Monica Hurley.

Rooted in Place, Guided by Heart

Meet HPA’s New Pre-K Lead Teacher, Monica Hurley

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Six members of the Class of 2026 have been named candidates in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Top of Class

Six HPA Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates

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HPA Athletics Supports NFHS-HHSAA Resolution

Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy athletics stands in full support of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association [...]

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