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Island Pacific Academy Hosts Open House For Prospective Students Feb. 25
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the art teacher to create piec- es of art representing the time period, and with the music teacher to learn dances and music from the time period. With the digital innovation teacher, the students create games and movies retelling the stories of the Ameri- can Revolution as well as work on documenting their learning journey through digital platforms. It truly is a cross-curricular integrated approach, making learning relevant to real world appli- cation.”
“While we have a strong academic curriculum, our core values are integrated into all we do, as we educate the whole child. Not only do our students have academic success, our students become caring, contributing citizens
— ‘navigators of change.’”
This is one of many ways IPA thinks outside of the box to prepare students for evolv- ing industries and careers.
“We are a communi- ty ‘where values matter,’” shares Teramae. “While we have a strong academic cur- riculum, our core values are integrated into all we do, as we educate the whole child. Not only do our students have academic success, our stu- dents become caring, contrib- uting citizens — ‘navigators of change.’”
With all that IPA offers, every one of its students has a universe of possibilities to explore and can shoot for the stars.
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Keiki in IPA’s elemen- tary division (kindergar- ten-grade five) engage in classes such as music, art, Mandarin and SEED (sci- ence, environment, engi- neering and design) in ad- dition to their foundational studies. Students in fourth grade are also in charge of running The Navigator Credit Union — the first el-
According to Teramae, classes are kept relatively small, as it provides “a richer, more individualized learning experience” for students.
Those interested in en-
islandpacificacademy.org or call 808-674-3563, and fol- low the school on Instagram (@ipahawaii) and Facebook.
ementary-student-run credit union in the state.
notes secondary school prin- cipal Gail Vannatta.
And although IPA is a private school, it’s always accepting new pupils.
Those in IPA’s secondary division, which include stu- dents in sixth through 12th grade, can participate in tech- nology-driven classes such as software and game devel- opment, design graphics and digital storytelling. Advanced Placement courses are also available.
In addition to providing an exceptional educational ex- perience, IPA hopes to instill important values in their stu- dents.
IPA understands that times are tough for many. Because of this, the school gladly of- fers financial assistance — about 21% of students are currently receiving some form of financial aid.
Gail Vanatta, secondary school principal at Island Pacific Academy, engages with students through the lens of their own passions and interests.
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rolling their child at IPA, which is located on 909 Haumea St. in Kapolei, can attend an open house Feb. 25 and contact Jennifer Banquil (jbanquil@ipaha-
“We are preparing stu- dents for jobs and careers that do not exist (yet) by giving them a solid academ- ic and character based foun- dation that will enable them to flourish in any setting,”
Much like the world of today and tomorrow, IPA features a diverse student body, which currently con- sists of 585 future leaders.
Where Values Matter
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February 25, 2023 9 am - 12 pm

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Students participate in collaborative learning with elementary principal Samantha Hodes-Der at Island Pacific Academy.