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Hawaii Boarding Schools

Hawaii has 3 boarding schools serving 2,770 students.
Average tuition is $69,600, based on 3 reporting schools, 4% above the national average of $66,864.
31% of students receive financial aid, based on 3 reporting schools, 12 points below the national average of 43%.
The average class size is 13 students, based on 3 reporting schools, compared with 12 nationally.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 2,770
  • Average Tuition: $69,600
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 78%
  • % Students Boarding: 28%
  • % International Students: 17%
  • % Students of Color: 54%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 2,770
  • Average Tuition: $69,600
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 78%
  • % Students Boarding: 28%
  • % International Students: 17%
  • % Students of Color: 54%

Top Hawaii Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo - Asia Pacific International School (APIS) is a K-12, coed, college-preparatory school with a mission to nurture leaders of the New Pacific Century and bridge the gap between East and West.
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
Gr: 5-12, PG | 3-12, PG (day) | 70 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
Christian
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
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Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy Photo
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 42%
Tuition listed
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
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Iolani School Photo
Iolani School
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 2,300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Tuition listed
Episcopal
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
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3
Boarding Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 11-yr
2,730
Students
+355.0% (+2,130 students) 11-yr
$66,733
Avg. Tuition
+26.1% (+$13,793) 7-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+19.4% (+2 students) 7-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+28.1% (+2.3) 7-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (HI)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
3 Schools
6.4 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearHawaii (HI) TotalUS Avg per State
202536.4
202436.2
202336.0
202235.9
202135.7
202035.4
201935.4
201835.2
201725.1
201614.9
201515.0
201415.0
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# Students
2,730 Students
2,517 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearHawaii (HI) TotalUS Avg per State
20252,7302,517
20242,7302,453
20232,7502,367
20222,6302,384
20212,5902,278
20202,5102,144
20192,4202,197
20182,3002,146
20172,3002,100
20164001,980
20156001,985
20146001,962
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Academics and Faculty

This State (HI)
US
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1

Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
202511:18:1
202411:17:1
202310:17:1
202210:17:1
202111:17:1
202011:17:1
20198:17:1
20188:17:1
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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
79%
69%

Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
202579%69%
202479%68%
202379%69%
202279%68%
202179%67%
202079%66%
201971%65%
201871%66%
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Academic Programs

This State (HI)
US
Avg. AP Courses
17
22

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
20251722
20241722
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Avg. IB Courses
None reported
28
Avg. Class Size
14
13

Trends in Average Class Size

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
20251413
20241413
20231413
20221413
20211413
20201412
20191213
20181213
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Academic Performance

This State (HI)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Hawaii report Avg. ACT Score and Avg. Acceptance Rate, so the West regional average is shown for those rows.
Avg. SAT Score
1253
1271

Trends in Average SAT Score

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
202512531271
202412531274
202312901278
202212901276
202112901277
202012901273
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Avg. ACT Score
27
27

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Regional Trends (West) in Average ACT Score

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
20252727
20242727
20232727
20222727
20212627
20202727
20192727
20182626
20172726
20162726
20152626
20142625
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Avg. Acceptance Rate
60%
59%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Regional Trends (West) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202560%59%
202458%57%
202357%57%
202256%56%
202156%56%
202056%55%
201956%55%
201855%55%
201755%54%
201655%53%
201555%54%
201453%54%
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Tuition and Finances

This State (HI)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Hawaii report Avg. Tuition (Day), Avg. Tuition (International), Avg. Financial Aid Grant and Avg. Endowment, so the West regional average is shown for those rows.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$66,733
$64,455

Trends in Average Tuition Cost

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
2025$66,733$64,455
2024$64,042$62,584
2023$60,800$60,415
2022$58,700$58,343
2021$56,767$57,017
2020$55,475$55,760
2019$53,607$54,186
2018$52,940$52,108
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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$38,398
$38,004

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$38,398$38,004
2024$38,115$36,732
2023$35,092$35,848
2022$31,965$34,469
2021$33,651$34,614
2020$30,597$33,350
2019$30,003$31,555
2018$30,385$30,133
2017$29,041$29,344
2016$29,155$29,140
2015$27,256$28,042
2014$26,324$27,217
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Avg. Tuition (International)
$66,137
$62,450

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Regional Trends (West) in Average International Student Tuition

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$66,137$62,450
2024$67,249$59,956
2023$66,086$57,872
2022$61,462$56,738
2021$55,229$54,097
2020$54,387$52,930
2019$52,863$51,250
2018$50,581$47,647
2017$47,903$45,370
2016$46,541$45,211
2015$44,985$45,218
2014$48,151$45,073
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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
27%
42%

Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
202527%42%
202432%41%
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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$29,142
$27,075

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Regional Trends (West) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$29,142$27,075
2024$28,299$26,722
2023$26,866$26,202
2022$27,871$26,183
2021$27,111$26,267
2020$27,643$26,166
2019$25,717$26,311
2018$24,249$25,365
2017$22,962$24,537
2016$21,830$23,339
2015$20,929$22,851
2014$21,214$22,694
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Avg. Endowment
$51 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (West) in Average School Endowment

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$51 MM$84 MM
2024$49 MM$83 MM
2023$47 MM$77 MM
2022$46 MM$73 MM
2021$43 MM$73 MM
2020$41 MM$67 MM
2019$39 MM$67 MM
2018$36 MM$72 MM
2017$37 MM$71 MM
2016$29 MM$68 MM
2015$29 MM$67 MM
2014$28 MM$64 MM
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Student Diversity

This State (HI)*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Hawaii report % Students of Color, so the West regional average is shown for that row.
% Students of Color
34%
30%

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Regional Trends (West) in Average % Students of Color

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202534%30%
202434%29%
202332%29%
202232%27%
202130%27%
202030%26%
201930%24%
201830%24%
201729%22%
201628%22%
201528%21%
201427%21%
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% International Students
17%
27%

Trends in Average % International Students

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
202517%27%
202417%27%
202317%26%
202218%26%
202118%25%
202017%25%
201918%26%
201818%26%
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% Boarding Students
28%
59%

Trends in Average % Boarding Students

YearHawaii (HI) AvgNational Avg
202528%59%
202428%60%
202328%61%
202230%61%
202130%61%
202028%62%
201934%62%
201834%62%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Hawaii?
There are 3 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Hawaii.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Hawaii?
The average Hawaii boarding school tuition cost is $69,600 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Hawaii?
Iolani School, founded in 1863, is the oldest boarding school in Hawaii.
What boarding school in Hawaii has the lowest acceptance rates?
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (42%) in Hawaii.
What boarding school in Hawaii has the highest average SAT scores?
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii has the highest average SAT scores (1240) in Hawaii.

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