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Maui Preparatory Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Lahaina, HI

4910 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, HI 96761

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 99% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Lahaina since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Lahaina, Hawaii, Maui Preparatory Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 353 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 99% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
353
Teachers
36.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 168 girls, 185 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of independent schools in Hawaii.
    • Compared with 11 independent schools in Hawaii.

    Students by survey year

    177’11–12161’13–14187’15–16203’17–18191’19–20260’21–22353’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K32
    K24
    128
    227
    328
    428
    527
    626
    728
    827
    926
    1041
    1126
    1217

    Student body

    White53%
    Asian17%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander11%
    Two or more races8%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Black3%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Maui Preparatory Academy

    What grades does Maui Preparatory Academy serve?

    Maui Preparatory Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Maui Preparatory Academy?

    About 353 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Maui Preparatory Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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