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.
To support rigorous academic study abroad, Punahou partners with certain schools to offer a diverse range of semester and yearlong study programs:
School Year Abroad in China, France, Italy or Spain School Year Abroad provides high school Juniors a full year of living with a European or Asian family while earning high school credits and receiving rigorous preparation for U.S. colleges and universities. Every year, approximately 60 American students study at each site: Beijing, China; Rennes, France; Viterbo, Italy; and Zaragoza, Spain. More information, including applications are available at www.sya.org.
School Year Abroad Summer Programs in China, France, Italy and Spain School Year Abroad Summer programs are open to rising Juniors and Seniors interested in advancing their language comprehension skills and cultural competency. Students live with a host family for four weeks and devote the fifth week to travel around the country. More information, including applications are available at www.sya.org.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until programs are full. Email any questions to: syasummer@sya.org.
CET High School and Gap: China
Fieldwork Semester
SPRING semester only
The CET High School and Gap Program is an intensive project-based student research program in Xizhou, Yunnan. Juniors and Seniors, American and Chinese, work together in a research “collaboratory” housed in a historic residential facility. For more information and details about the application process, please visit www.cetacademics.com or contact Wo International Center.