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| Where is Ho`ala School located? |
| Ho`ala School has two separate campuses, located in Wahiawa in Central Oahu. Within 6 blocks of the high school campus, the lower campus (grades K - 8) sits on the corner of California Avenue and Plum Street. The main office and classrooms are in the U-shaped building across the parking lot from the Hongwanji temple. The high school campus is at the north end of Lehua Street, just off of Kilani Ave. |
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| Is Ho`ala accredited? |
| Yes, Ho`ala is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Ho`ala School is nationally recognized as a model for Character Education, and as a finalist in the “National Schools of Character” awards program sponsored by the Character Education Partnership of Washington D.C. |
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| What are classroom ratios? |
| Classroom teacher to student ratios average 1:11. |
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| Who attends Ho`ala School? |
| Students from K-12 attend Ho`ala School. Students have come from all over the island to attend Ho`ala, including Honolulu, Kaneohe, Pearl City, Waipahu, Mililani, North Shore and Kapolei. |
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| When was Ho`ala established? |
| Ho`ala School was established in 1986. The High School was established in 1996, with its first graduating class in the year 2000. |
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| How many students attend Ho`ala Schools? |
| Over the past few years, Ho`ala has averaged about 125 students from K-12. |
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| How much does it cost to attend Ho`ala School? |
| Tuition for 2005-2006 is $6900 for K-8 and $7200 for 9-12. This does not cover the costs of uniforms, special trips/camp, or standard school supplies. |
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| Does Ho`ala offer financial aid? |
| Yes, financial aid is also available for qualifying families. More information can be attained through the office. |
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| When can new students begin attending Ho`ala School? |
| Applications are accepted year round. New students may begin attending Ho`ala School after completing the entire application process and upon receiving a letter of acceptance. |
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| What are Ho`ala's high school graduation requirements? |
| Ho`ala seniors must have completed the required 24 credits, specified by the school, in order to graduate. |
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| Where do graduates from Ho`ala go to college? |
| Ho`ala students have been accepted at many different colleges, including Fordham University, New York; American University, Washington DC; University of Santa Clara, California; University of Puget Sound, Washington; University of the Arts, Pennsylvania; University of Colorado-Boulder; Texas A&M, Texas; American Academy of Dramatic Arts, California; University of Hawaii, Hilo and Manoa; Chaminade University, Leeward Community College. |
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| Does Ho`ala accept boarding students from overseas? |
| No |
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| How well does my child need to speak English to attend Ho`ala? |
| It is necessary for all students to be fluent in English in order to attend Ho`ala School. |
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| What is the cost for uniforms? |
| Uniform prices vary depending on size and style of uniform piece. Campus Creations carries the entire line of Ho`ala School and PE uniforms. For more information, call Campus Creations, (808) 484-9191, 98-029 Hekaha St, Aiea, HI 96701 |
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| How many military families do we have? |
| Ho`ala averages approximately 10% military families each year. |
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| What is the racial background of our students? |
| Ho`ala students come from a wide variety of racial backgrounds. |
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| Can tuition payments be made monthly? |
| Yes. Ho`ala offers three different payment options. |
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| When can we visit the school? |
| Students interested in attending Ho`ala can arrange an appointment at an appropriate time through the office. |
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| What percentage of your students go on to institutions of higher education? |
| More than 96% of Ho`ala's graduates have gone on to institutions of higher education. |
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| When is the first day of school? |
| School starts the last week of August for the 2005-2006 academic year. |
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| Is Ho`ala a year-round school? |
| No, Ho`ala is on the traditional school year calendar. There is a two week winter break, one week in the spring, and the traditional summer vacation. |
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