Since its founding in 1841, Punahou School has educated students to become the next generation of leaders and innovators. Learn about our rich history, visionary leadership and guiding principles.
This fund was established in 2022 as a means to encourage and facilitate school-sponsored international travel for students. In this globalized environment it is essential for the upcoming generation to develop an empathetic understanding of distant lands, expand their cultural horizons, and simultaneously develop a greater appreciation for what we have at home.
It is hoped that a curated experience under the guidance of informed leaders will maximize the value to all involved, both the visitors and the hosts.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.” Mark Twain, Innocents Abroad