Island Pacific Academy
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Island Pacific Academy is a college preparatory school operating in Kapolei, Hawaii. The school was founded in 2003 and enrolled its first students in the 2004-2005 school year. The combined enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year is 532 in grades Pre-Kindergarten through ninth grade. The school plans to add one grade every year, graduating its first class of seniors in 2010. World renowned Glenn Medeiros teaches the fifth graders at Island Pacific Academy.
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[edit] The Buildings
The school has two buildings: a lower school building (grades Pre-K to 5th), and an upper school building (grades 6-9).
[edit] Lower School Building
The lower school building has two floors, with the lower grades at the bottom, and the upper grades at the top. It has the first of the three science labs, a music class, and many classrooms.
[edit] Upper School Building
The upper school building has three floors. The first floor contains two art studios, one recording studio, one music class, a multi-purpose cafeteria, and a school office. The second floor has the middle school classrooms (6th-8th grades). It has the second of three science laboratories. The third floor has the ninth grade classrooms. It has a library, the offices of the deans, and the third of the three science labs.
[edit] Mission statement
The mission statement as stated on the schools website is:
Island Pacific Academy has grounded its educational program in a mission to provide an environment where students develop:
- Strength of character, based upon such core values as respect for others, generosity of spirit and the power of human kindness, and become good citizens of their communities;
- Commitment to become involved citizens of their communities and the world who understand and practice democratic values;
- Confidence to maximize the use of their intellectual, academic, physical, artistic and creative gifts in preparation for college and as life-long learners;
- Recognition of each individual's value.
[edit] The Agreements
- Mutual Respect
- Attentive Listening
- Appreciations/No Put-Downs
- Right To Participate/Right To Pass
- Take Care Of Each Other/Take Care Of This Place
[edit] Island Pacific Academy Jingle
The children are the future,
Let us guide them well.
Give them strength and integrity,
And knowledge to excel.
Open doors to their success,
Show them all the keys.
Help them to become their best,
All that they can be.
Go forward with confidence,
Island Pacific Academy.
