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`Iolani School is a co-educational, college preparatory day and boarding school for grades K12 established in 1863 after a request by King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma to the Church of England. Founded upon Christian principles, the school is dedicated to developing liberally educated, well-rounded individuals who are well-prepared for higher education and for responsible, moral citizenship. .
The culture of `Iolani is rooted in the ethos of One Team,
which embodies humility, service over self, empathy, mutual
respect, and working together for a common cause. This
philosophy began in the school`s athletic program but over the
decades has become part of all aspects of school life.
The school`s mission is to develop liberally educated,
well-rounded individuals who are well prepared for higher education
and for responsible moral citizenship.The school is
located on a 25-acre campus in Honolulu, minutes from Diamond Head
and Waikiki Beach. The school`s flagship building is the
Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership, which is a
40,000-square-foot facility housing fabrication and design
workspaces, robotics, flexible project spaces, a wet lab,
multimedia design students, student publications, the library and
archives, and a rooftop garden. In addition, St. Alban`s
Chapel is one of the school`s oldest buildings and serves as a
place of worship. Several classroom buildings, an art building, a
field house, labs, counseling offices, tennis courts, an Olympic
size swimming pool, two gymnasiums, dance and athletic rooms, a
football field and soccer field, and track are among the school`s
well-maintained facilities.
This year, the school opened its new K-1 Community with nearly
200 kindergartners and first graders enjoying natural playgrounds
and wide, open classrooms with spaces to learn and move. Focused on
the first years of primary education, the K-1 Community
incorporates a unique blend of natural and man-made features
stimulating creativity, imagination and curiosity. The classrooms
were inspired by the idea of hale (houses) to be places that
nurture, grow and provide a life-giving environment for students.
Each classroom is designed with movable furniture which can be
rearranged to accommodate interactive and collaborative activities
and dynamic groupings for different styles of student
learning.
`Iolani School is a caring and thriving place where alumni and
parents serve as important and valued members of the
community. Many give back to the school as volunteers.
`Iolani also offers a growing K-12 summer program, which is open to
students throughout the community and from around the
world.
A few of `Iolani`s notable alumni include: Apple
Evangelist and Author Guy Kawasaki `72, Screenwriters and producers
Aaron and Jordan Kandell `02, Hokulea navigator Jenna Ishiii `02,
Japanese pop star Angela Aki `96. Def Tech music star Shen Brown
`99, Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann `72, Toronto Raptors
General Manager Bobby Webster `02.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1882) - Chinese philosopher, physician, politician, served as first president of the Republic of China
Guy Kawasaki '72 - Venture Capitalist, Author, Former Chief Evangelist of Apple
Angela Aki '96 - Singer/Songwriter
Bobby Webster '02 - General Manager for the Toronto Raptors
Kawika Shoji '06 - Team USA Olympic Volleyball Medalist
Shenan Brown '99 - Lead vocalist of pop band 'Def Tech"
Iolani School's tuition is approximately $32,890 for private students.
What schools are Iolani School often compared to?
Iolani School is often viewed alongside schools like Punahou School by visitors of our site.
Who are famous alumni from Iolani School?
Iolani School famous alumni include: Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1882), Guy Kawasaki '72, Angela Aki '96, Bobby Webster '02, Kawika Shoji '06, Shenan Brown '99, Aaron Kandell '01 and Jordan Kandell '01.
Does Iolani School offer a summer program?
Yes, Iolani School offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
What sports does Iolani School offer?
Iolani School offers 24 interscholastic sports: Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Diving, E-sports, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Kayaking, Martial Arts, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Surf Team, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo and Wrestling. Iolani School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Hawaii for most sports offered.
I am a current student at Iolani School and I love it here, it`s just a really nice school in general. The boarding program is very nice and there`s a lot of culture and diversity here. It is a lot of work with homework and preparing for class, but it`s worth it because I know that this is helping to prepare me for college and life in general. There are so many opportunities here- sports, clubs, theatre, robotics, pretty much whatever you`re into you can find here. The technology classes are interesting, and they`re even building a working plane right now. There are also many options for taking AP and Honors classes, for this quarter I was able to get a 4.1 GPA even with a B in my math course because of taking AP/Honors in language and history. Overall just a really great school that I would definitely recommend attending.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jennifer
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