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Organisation

Maui Preparatory Academy

Company web site

http://www.mauiprep.org

Position

Head of School

Country

USA

Address

4910 Honoapiilani Highway

Telephone

808-665-9966

Company Profile

MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY
AT A GLANCE

75-100 DAY AND BOARDING STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12
GROWING TO 125 (8TH GRADE BOARDERS ACCEPTED)

MALE/FEMALE IS 50/50

Boarders represent more than 20 different countries over the past two years. Over 20% of the upper school student
body identifies as “international,” and ethnic and cultural minorities represent over 40% of the entire student body.

8:1 FACULTY STUDENT RATIO

ACADEMICS
• English Language Learner (ELL) support
• Field-based and experiential learning
• Visual and performing arts
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering course sequence
• Large catalog of online courses through the Hybrid Learning Consortium
• Exceptional marine studies learning and research opportunities through a partnership with the Moana Institute.
• Dual credit for high school and college with courses through the University of Hawaii-Maui College (UHMC) in business marketing, cyber security, and digital media.
• A pathway-to-college program in which international students who attend Maui Prep for a minimum of two years are eligible for guaranteed college admission to over a dozen US colleges and universities.

Average class size: 12 • Total faculty/staff: 35 • Faculty with advanced degrees: over 70%

15% BOARDING STUDENTS GROWING TO 30% OF UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT BODY

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
• Studio art and AP art • Digital media/arts
• Ceramics
• Student art shows
• Acting
• Singing
• Instrumental study
• “7 AM Band”
• Annual musical theater performance
• Annual “Evening of the Arts” exhibition and performances
2500 Hours of community service performed by upper school students each school year.

TECHNOLOGY
• WIFI throughout the campus and dormitory
• Maui Prep is a “bring your own device” (BYOD) program; students are responsible for maintaining the working order of their own technology devices.
• Computer lab with over 20 iMacs and a 3D printer
• Robotics

15 ADVANCED PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
English Literature & Composition, English Language & Composition, US History, Human Geography, European History (HLC), Comparative Government and Politics (HLC), Economics, Psychology (HLC), Calculus, Biology, Physics, Chemistry (HLC), Environmental Science (HLC), Computer Science, and Art

SPORTS
• TEAM SPORTS: Girls Volleyball, Cross Country, Swimming, Outrigger Canoe Paddling, Surfing, Track & Field, Golf, and Tennis
• INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Camping, Cross-fit, Surfing/Paddling, Basketball, etc. 100% of upper school students complete a minimum of 25 hours of community service.

ADMISSIONS
Maui Prep enrolls students for half year, full year, and multi-year terms Maui Prep admits students on a rolling basis

Application requirements:
Completed application
Letter of recommendation
Transcripts
TOEFL (or other language assessment tool) and a SKYPE interview mauiprepboarding.org

Some scholarships and financial assistance may be available on a limited basis

CONTACT
Maui Preparatory Academy
4910 Honoapiilani Highway
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 665-9966
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION
MR. ANDREW O'RIORDAN at ADMISSIONS@MAUIPREP.ORG

Membership in professional associations

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (HAIS)
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGES (WASC)
SMALL BOARDING SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (SBSA)