Punahou School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Honolulu, HI
1601 Punahou St, Honolulu, HI 96822
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 28 independent schools in Hawaii
- The largest independent school in Honolulu
- 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Honolulu since at least 2011
In Honolulu, Hawaii, Punahou School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 3,700 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 3,700
- Teachers
- 350 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1,850 girls, 1,850 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of independent schools in Hawaii.
- Compared with 11 independent schools in Hawaii.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Punahou School
What grades does Punahou School serve?
Punahou School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Punahou School?
About 3,700 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Punahou School?
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