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Boarding Admission

Boarding Admission

Apply for Boarding

Mahalo for your interest in the ʻIolani School Boarding Program

Our commitment is to get to know your child through an admission process that values fairness and care. Throughout the process, you can learn more about us through tours, videos, newsletters and various other communication vehicles. Meanwhile, take a virtual tour, follow our official social media channels, hear from our students, and explore our website to get a glimpse of the world of opportunities at ‘Iolani School.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Important Dates & Deadlines

Students entering grades 9, 10, and 11 for the 2026-27 academic year are welcome to apply.

  • August 1, 2025: Application opens
  • January 15, 2026: Application submission & Required documents due
    All students meeting this deadline will automatically be considered for a merit scholarship.
  • January 31, 2026: Interview & Test results due 

Candidates who apply after the January 15, 2026, deadline are considered on a space-available basis.

How to Apply

Boarding applicants have the option of using the Standard Application Online (SAO) or the Ravenna Online Application. Both applications are used by private schools around the world, including ʻIolani School. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2026.

Application Materials & Documents

Once an application is submitted, families are asked to submit the following items via your application portal by the due date listed below. Please contact boarding@iolani.org with any questions or concerns.

Documents Due January 15

  • REPORT CARDS: 2024-25 Final report card & 2025-26 Semester/Trimester report card
  • Student biographical profile
  • Student essays
  • Letters of recommendation
    • Two teacher recommendations (English and Math preferred -- History or Science accepted)
    • Mentor/coach/personal recommendation (optional)
    • School administrator or counselor recommendation (optional)

Interview & Testing Due January 31

CONTACT US

For more information about admission to ‘Iolani School’s Residential Life Program, please contact:

Andrea Chang '04
Associate Director of Residential Admission
(808) 943-2291
andreachang@iolani.org

Laurie Lee
Residential Admission Administrative Assistant
llee@iolani.org
(808) 943-2379

‘Iolani School
Office of Admission
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96826

(808) 943-2379
boarding@iolani.orgwww.iolani.org/admission/boarding

 

‘Iolani School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, age or disability in areas of admission, financial aid, athletics or other school administered programs.