page_title: Punahou School
section_title: Omidyar K-1 Neighborhood
hierarchical_section_title: Punahou School / The school in recent years / Facilities / Omidyar K-1 Neighborhood
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context_page_description: Punahou School is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school located in Honolulu CDP, City and County of Honolulu in the U.S. State of Hawaii. More than 3,700 students attend the school from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.
  Founded in 1841, the school has a rich history and a wide variety of programs. The school's most famous alumnus is Barack Obama, who graduated in 1979.
  Along with academics and athletics, Punahou offers visual and performing arts programs. In 2006, Punahou School was ranked as the greenest school in America. The student body is diverse, with student selection based on both academic and non-academic considerations. In 2008 and 2009, Punahou's sports program was ranked best in the country by Sports Illustrated. In 2017, Punahou's sports program was ranked number two in the nation in the MaxPreps Cup.
context_section_description: In late 2010 a new five-building indoor/outdoor section of campus opened for Punahou's youngest students. It was constructed and operated with sustainable living as a principal goal, and the curriculum has a focus on sustainability. With solar energy, efficient landscaping, rain catchment and eco-friendly materials, the complex received a platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
  Teachers are encouraged to personalize their classroom spaces, and each of the 12 rooms has its own outdoor area that is one-third the size of the interior space to which it is attached.
  The total cost was $26 million. Individual buildings are named the Mountain House, Forest House, and City House, and historic Wilcox Hall retains its traditional name. Board of trustees member and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar ('84) donated six million dollars to the project.
caption: Punahou's urban location places its students minutes away from Waikiki and downtown Honolulu.
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