Island School (Hawaii)

Island School is a private, co-educational, college-preparatory school in Lihue, Hawaii, United States. It is located behind the University of Hawaii's Kauaʻi Community College campus.

Island School
Aerial view of the school in 2022.
Location
3-1875 Kaumualii Highway Lihue , Hawaii 96766 United States
Coordinates	21°58′22″N 159°23′56″W
Information
Type	Private college-preparatory school
Established	1977 (1977)
NCES School ID	00327106
Head of school	Nancy Nagramada
Teaching staff	44.1 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	PK–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	501 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	8.3
Campus size	34.9 Acres
Campus type	Urban
Colors	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Kauai Interscholastic Federation
Nickname	Voyagers
Website	www.ischool.org

History

In January 1977, Island School began with 12 students ranging up to eighth grade. Within four years, enrollment was up to 68 and its high school had been established. By 1983, Island School had graduated only eight students and the high school was disestablished. In 1996, the high school was re-opened due to rising enrollment. Island School began graduating seniors again starting with the Class of 2000. Today, Island School is a fully accredited college preparatory institution.

In September 1991, the campus was moved from Kealia (on the east side) to its present location in Puhi. Island School used several portable classrooms at the Puhi campus, all of which were destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in September 1992. Other buildings were obliterated or severely damaged by the hurricane. The school re-opened 11 days later by utilizing various off-campus facilities scattered around the island. The permanent campus at Puhi was entirely restored within two years.

Notable alumni

• Dianna Cowern (Class of 2007), Science and Physics communicator and YouTuber.
• Sydney Agudong (Class of 2018), Actress and singer.
• Kiʻilani Arruda (Class of 2020), Beauty pageant and winner of Miss Teen USA 2020.

External links

• Official website