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The Punahou Difference

600+

Faculty dedicated to the care and safety of your child

76 Acres

Largest independent K – 12 single campus

$10M

Over $10 million in financial aid. Average award $11,800

Need-Blind Admissions and Need-Based Financial Aid

Punahou is proud to offer a need-blind admissions process. A student's ability to pay tuition does not influence the admission decision. Need-based financial aid is calculated based on family's financial information.

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Punahou is committed to ensuring that every member of our school community has the opportunity to thrive, learn and truly belong. Through our need-blind admissions process and need-based financial aid program, we enroll students from a wide range of backgrounds, reflecting the broad diversity of Hawai‘i. To learn more, visit Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Punahou.

Punahou School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability in administration of its educational or admission policies, financial aid programs, athletic and other School administered programs or in its employment practices.

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