School ProďŹ le 2011-12
Island PaciďŹ c Academy Upper School
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Stuart Hirstein Associate Headmaster James Nelligan Secondary Principal Phavana Silva IB Coordinator Megan Rolland Director of Admissions Krishna Rampersaud Kori Shlachter Deans of College Counseling 909 Haumea H a SStreet Kapolei, Kapoolei, HII 96707 6707 07 Telephone (808) 674-3564 Tele ele lephone ephon (808 08) 08 8) 674 674-356 74-3564 Facsimile 674-3579 Facs csi simile imil (808) (80 80 08) 667 www.ipahawaii.org ww www.ip ww pa krampersaud@ipahawaii.org or saud aud kshlachter@ipahawaii.org ht CEEB code: 120 -162
History & Mission Island Pacific Academy, founded in 2004 on the values of the power of human kindness and generosity of spirit, is an independent, non-profit, college preparatory day school. Located on the west side of Oahu, Hawaii, the school’s purpose is to provide students with an academically challenging educational experience led by talented, caring instructors in a learning environment characterized by support and nurture of all students and commitment to graduate young citizens who will make positive contributions to their communities. The school has grown rapidly, opening in 2004 with 191 students in grades JK-7 and enrolling 680 students JK-12 in 2011-12. The Upper School opened in 2006 with grade nine and currently serves 210 students in grades 9-12. There are now 83 alumni of the school attending colleges and universities across the country and around the world.
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Faculty In a short period of time Island Pacific Academy has assembled a talented and experienced Upper School faculty comprised of 29 instructors. A majority of our faculty hold advanced degrees and several hold multiple advanced degrees. A number of our teachers have received professional recognition or have served in national roles within their disciplines. The average class size is 18 with a student to faculty ratio of 10:1.
Faculty Snapshot Students West O'ahu, where Island Pacific Academy is located, is ethnically and economically diverse, and our student body reflects this diversity. Admission to Island Pacific Academy is selective, consisting of an interview, standardized exams, a writing sample, a test of critical thinking ability, and teacher recommendations.
Student Ethnic Background Pacific Islander Asian American Latino/Hispanic Caucasian Multiracial African American
12% 20% 2% 34% 29% 3%
Student Life The students at Island Pacific Academy participate in 22 team and individual sports, at all levels of competition, in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Over 50% of our Upper School students participate in one or more sports. Several athletes have won state honors. Students are active in Student Government, publications and various clubs, national organizations and honor societies.
Advanced Degrees Coursework Beyond MA/MS Ph.D., ABD, or Terminal Degree Average Teaching Experience
72% 43% 10% 12 yrs
Financial Aid Island Pacific Academy is accessible to students regardless of their financial resources. The school offers financial aid annually to families on the basis of their demonstrated economic need. Percent of students receiving aid 30% Average award for Upper School $5,297 Total Aid Awarded in SY 2011-12 $1,048,876
Curriculum
Accelerated & Advanced Placement Courses
The curriculum at Island Pacific Academy provides students with the academic preparation for success in college and beyond. IPA is in the candidacy stage for both the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (6-10) and the Diploma Programme (11-12) and will host the DP authorization visit in Fall 2011. Coursework emphasizes critical thinking and international mindedness and features Advanced Placement work in several fields. Strong traditional academic requirements, informed by current thinking regarding best practices, are balanced with a rich visual and performing arts program. The goal is to graduate thoughtful, informed citizens with the skills needed for productive lives in the 21st century.
Advanced Placement Biology Calculus AB English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition Spanish Language Studio Art US Government & Politics US History
Each full semester of instruction within a core subject area counts as one academic unit. Forty-two Upper School academic units are required for graduation. Students are required to take a minimum of five academic courses each semester. • • • • • •
• •
8 units of English literature and rhetoric (including Freshman Composition and Sophomore Composition) 8 units of social science (including World History I, World History II, and American History) 8 units of mathematics (including Algebra II and Geometry) 6 units of science (including 4 units of lab science) 6 units of world language 4 units of Physical Education/Health (participation in varsity, junior varsity or intermediate athletics may be substituted for up to 2 units of PE) 4 units of visual and performing arts 100 hours of community service
Grading Scale & Class Rank GPA is based on grades earned in grades 9-12. All courses for which the student receives an A – F grade are included in the GPA; Pass/ Fail courses are graded P or F and are not included, but do count for graduation credit. If a student repeats a course, both grades are included in the GPA. Due to small class size and competitive admissions, IPA does not rank students. Grade
A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF
Range
93 – 100 90 – 92 87 – 89 83 – 86 80 – 82 77 – 79 73 – 76 70 – 72 67 – 69 63 – 66 60 – 62 <60
Quality Pts.
Accelerated
AP
4.0 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0.00
4.0 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0.00
5.0 4.67 4.33 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 0.0
Advanced Placement Examinations In the 2010 – 2011 school year 49 students (56% of the junior class and 68% of the senior class) sat for 94 exams in eight different subjects. Test
No.
Test
No.
Biology
5
Spanish
3
Calculus AB
7
Studio Art
8
English Language
20
US Govt & Politics
11
English Literature
25
US History
15
61% of the students acheived a score of 3, 4 or 5.
SAT Scores for the Class of 2011 Middle 50% 480 – 620 480 – 610 480 – 600
Critical Reading: Math: Writing:
IPA Mean 546 538 544
Hawaii Mean 501 516 492
Range
Critical Reading
700 – 800
3
8%
1
3%
2
5%
600 – 699
9
24%
9
24%
9
24%
500 – 599
12
32%
15
41%
14
38%
400 – 499
12
32%
11
30%
12
32%
1
3%
1
3%
<400
Math
Writing
* Due to rounding percentages may not total 100
Cumulative GPA Distribution for Class of 2012 12 10 # of students
Graduation Requirements
Accelerated Physics Algebra I Algebra II Intro to Calculus
8 6 4 2 0 >4.0
>3.7
>3.3
>3.0
>2.7
>2.5
<2.3
College Acceptances Island Pacific Academy Classes of 2010 and 2011 have been admitted to the following colleges and universities.
Pacific University
University of Chicago
Point Loma Nazarene College
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Purchase College, State University of New York
University of Colorado, Boulder
Reed College
University of Denver
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
University of Edinburgh, UK
Saint Louis University
University of Hawaii, Manoa
University of Hawaii, Hilo
American University
Gonzaga University
San Diego State University
Arizona State University
Grinnell College
San Francisco State University
University of Hawaii, West Oahu
Biola University
Hampton University
Santa Clara University
University of Houston
Boise State University
Harvey Mudd College
Sarah Lawrence College
Boston University
Hawaii Pacific University
Brigham Young University, Hawaii
Humboldt State University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
University of the Incarnate Word
Brigham Young University, Idaho Brigham Young University, Provo California State University, East Bay California State University, Monterey Bay
University of Kent, UK
International Christian University, Japan
Seattle Pacific University
University of Lancaster, UK
Seattle University
University of La Verne
Kansas State University King’s College, UK
Seattle University-Nursing Program
University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Lewis University
Seton Hall University
University of Oregon
Lewis and Clark University
Southern Virginia University
University of the Pacific
Linfield College
Southwestern Assembly of God University
University of Portland
Southwestern Oregon Community College
University of Redlands
Long Island University
Case Western Reserve University Louisiana State University Chaminade University, Hawaii Loyola Marymount University
St. Bonaventure University
University of Puget Sound University of San Diego
College of Saint Rose
Manhattan College
Colorado School of Mines
St. John’s College
Marist College
Colorado State University
St. John’s University
Marquette University
University of Southern California
Creighton University
Suffolk University
Marymount Manhattan College
University of Washington
DePauw University
Texas A & M University
Menlo College
University of Wyoming
Dominican University of California
University of Aberdeen, UK
Midland University
Valley City State University
University of Arizona
New York University
Valparaiso University
Northern Arizona University
University of California, Berkeley
Vanderbilt University
Northwestern University
University of California, Davis
Occidental College
University of California, Irvine
Emmanuel College
Oberlin College
Evergreen State University
Oregon State University
University of California, Los Angeles
Florida State College, Jacksonville
Otis College of Arts and Design
Drexel University Eastern Oregon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
University of California, San Diego
University of San Francisco
Vanguard University Washington State University Western Washington University Westmont College Whittier College Willamette University
Florida Atlantic University Fordham University Full Sail University George Fox University George Washington University
Island Pacific Academy, a non-profit independent, college preparatory school, is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and is accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Island Pacific Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin in its administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, athletic or other school administered programs.