Thank you for considering `Iolani School. Here are step-by-step instructions for completing the application process. You may wish to review the application checklist as you proceed, and if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Apply by December 1
Apply Online
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Apply through the mail:
- If you prefer receiving an application packet by mail, you can call us at (808) 943-2222, or you can download and print the application packet.
Download Application for Grades 6 - 12
- Complete the applicaton and mail it with the $100 application fee to:
'Iolani School
Office of Admission
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
Photos are not required, but we appreciate receiving them. If you apply through the mail, you may include a photo with the application. If you apply online, mail it later. Just be sure to print your child's name and grade applying to on the photo.
Late applications are considered on a rolling basis depending on space availability. Please contact us directly if you miss the December 1st deadline.
Test
All candidates to grades 6 – 11 take the SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST. Register online at www.ssat.org and arrange to have the scores sent to us. Our school code is 4144. To make sure that we receive the scores in time for consideration, candidates must test on one of the following dates:
- October 11, 2008
- November 8, 2008
- December 13, 2008
- January 10, 2009
Candidates for 12th grade submit a copy of their scores on the PSAT, SAT and/or ACT college entrance exam. They do not take the SSAT.
Report Cards and School Records
Please make sure that we receive the following school reports:
- By December 15
- The final 2007-2008 report card
- The first quarter/trimester report card for 2008-2009
- If applying to grade 12, a transcript from grades 9 and 10
- By February 10
- The first semester report card for 2008-2009
- If available, a copy of the most recent standardized test scores (i.e. HSA, ERB, ITBS, Terra Nova, SAT etc.)
Recommendation Forms for Teachers and Mentors
We require two Teacher Reference Report forms from academic teachers (English, Math, History, Science). We do not require the Mentor Reference Report, but we encourage students involved in extra-curricular activities to ask their coaches, music teachers or club leaders to submit them.
Download the forms listed below or use those mailed to you in your application packet. Read the directions carefully. Complete and sign the release statement on each form, and ask the teachers and mentors to return the completed forms directly to us between December 1 and January 31.
Provide the teachers and mentors with stamped envelopes addressed to:
'Iolani School
Office of Admission
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
To download forms, click here:
Teacher Reference Report for Grades 6 - 12
Mentor Reference Report
Saturday Activity Session or Interview
6th grade candidates attend an activity session on campus, and candidates for grades 7 – 12 come to `Iolani for a personal interview. Parents receive notification at least two weeks prior to the scheduled appointment, and both parents are encouraged to attend the activity session/interview.
- Activity sessions for grade 6: November 22, January 17 and January 24
- Interviews for grades 7 - 12: November 22, January 17, January 24, January 31, February 7
Off Island Candidates
If you do not live on Oahu, you are not required to come to campus for the activity session or interview. Instead, we encourage you to submit a personal statement in which you describe yourself and your reasons for wanting to attend `Iolani. The personal statement should be submitted by February 10.
Please be sure to indicate on the application if you are willing to come to campus for the activity session or interview. Otherwise, we will not automatically schedule you for one.
Decision
If you meet all the deadlines, you can expect to receive a decision letter from us no later than March 30. If offered admission, you have until April 15, the HAIS Common Reply Date, to respond.
