The Upper Campus is located on 88 acres at the foot of the Kohala mountains, in the heart of Hawaii's ranching country. The Lower and Middle Schools are housed on a separate campus in the nearby village of Waimea. The college-preparatory curriculum aims at imparting basic knowledge in all subject areas. Courses include special offerings in such topics as marine sciences and astronomy. A full range of Advanced Placement courses is available.
Students normally take five courses each semester.
Upper School classes meet five days a week in a six-day cycle, which includes classes on Saturday morning. May. Students receive grades monthly, with grades and written reports sent to parents four times a year. HPA emphasizes intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual development, while recognizing and addressing students' needs as young adults to be given responsibility, guidance, care and discipline. The primary educational objective of HPA is to enable graduates to be admitted to colleges that are best suited to their potential and individual situation. Strong sense of family.