Parker School Hawaii

What Parker School Hawaii does

Parker School is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) K-12 college-preparatory day school founded in 1976 in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii County, on the island of Hawai'i. It serves approximately 353 students across separate Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions with an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio (~44 faculty/staff) and reports a 100% university acceptance rate, supported by 10 honors options and 12 Advanced Placement courses. All core operations are run on a 20-acre campus that recently expanded with the $19 million, 21,000 sq ft SMART Center (Sports, Mathematics, Arts, Recreation, Technology), and the school is launching a new Preschool for ages 2-5 in August 2026.

The school generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees on an annual subscription cadence, with financial aid supporting nearly 50% of students. It augments tuition with philanthropic fundraising — the Kahiau gala has raised over $3 million for financial aid since 2006 — and foundation grants including a $1 million gift from the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation and a $90,000 grant from First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, anchored by a $12 million 'Broadening Foundations for Excellence' Capital Campaign. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via admissions outreach, campus tours, and an inquiry pipeline managed through FACTS/RenWeb and Alma student information systems.

Its academic product is enriched by a comprehensive arts program (ranked #1 Best High Schools for the Arts in Hawai'i by Niche), competitive athletics in the BIIF division, a speech and debate program with national recognition, robotics, interim experiential learning, and college counseling. The school is NAIS- and WASC-accredited, led by Head of School Stephen Dunn and Assistant Head of School Brandon Rogers, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026.

Name

Parker School Hawaii

Legal name

Parker School

Website

https://parkerschoolhawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Parker School Hawaii is a private, nonprofit K-12 college-preparatory day school in Waimea, Hawaii Island, serving about 353 students with an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio and 100% university acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• College preparatory programs
• K-12 private education
• Early childhood preschool
• Arts athletics curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamuela

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition for K-12 college-preparatory education and preschool program. The school offers financial aid supporting nearly 50% of students.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Annual Kahiau auction gala raising over $3 million for financial aid since 2006. Capital campaigns for facility improvements.
3. Grant Funding: Foundation grants supporting capital campaigns and programs, including $1 million from Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation and $90,000 from First Hawaiian Bank Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parker School is a nonprofit independent K-12 college-preparatory day school offering tuition-based education across Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions on its 20-acre Waimea, Hawaii campus. The school delivers 10 honors options and 12 Advanced Placement courses, comprehensive visual and performing arts, athletics, college counseling, and an early childhood program launching in August 2026, supported by the new $19M SMART Center facility.

Product overview

Parker School Hawaii is an independent K-12 college-preparatory day school offering a comprehensive educational program with separate facilities for Lower School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and Upper School (9-12). The school provides a complete academic curriculum including 10 honors options and 12 AP courses, complemented by extensive arts programs (visual arts, performing arts, drama), athletics, college counseling, and experiential learning through Interim activities. The school recently opened The SMART Center, a 21,000 sq ft facility for Sports, Mathematics, Arts, Recreation, and Technology. Additional offerings include speech and debate, robotics, and summer programs. An Early Childhood Education Program for ages 2-5 is launching in August 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 College-Preparatory Program Complete K-12 college-preparatory curriculum with separate facilities for lower, middle, and upper school. Includes 10 honors options and 12 Advanced Placement courses for students at Parker School in Waimea, Hawaii.
• Early Childhood Education Program (Parker Preschool) Play-based, nature-integrated early childhood program for children ages 2-5, launching as a 16-student pilot in August 2026 with plans to expand to 48 students by 2028. Rooted in Parker's values.
• Arts Program Comprehensive visual and performing arts program across all grade levels including AP Studio Art, drama (Dramatiques), chorus, and lower school art and choir. Ranked #1 in Best High Schools for the Arts in Hawai'i by Niche.
• Athletics Program Athletic program for lower, middle, and upper school students including volleyball, tennis, and other sports competing in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) division. Kaimana Award winners for five consecutive years.
• College Counseling College counseling program helping students navigate university admissions, supporting a 100% university acceptance rate reported by the school.
• Summer Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university acceptance rate for graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kamehameha Schools: Largest private K-12 institution in Hawaii with a Hawaiian cultural focus and large endowment. Operates multiple campuses statewide and competes for the same Hawaiian-serving families that Parker serves, but on a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Sacred Hearts Academy: Independent Catholic K-12 college-preparatory school for girls in Honolulu. Competes with Parker for Hawaii families seeking faith-based or values-driven private K-12 education across the state.
• Maryknoll School: Independent Catholic K-12 school in Honolulu serving K-12 college-preparatory students. Comparable mission and program mix (arts, athletics, AP offerings) to Parker, with broader urban draw.
• Hawaii Baptist Academy: Independent Christian K-12 college-preparatory school in Honolulu with comparable academic and extracurricular offerings. Direct competitor to Parker for Hawaii families seeking values-based private education.
• Mid-Pacific Institute: Independent K-12 college-preparatory school in Honolulu with similar academic, arts, and athletics offerings. Comparable in mission and structure to Parker, competing for statewide college-prep families.
• Punahou School: Largest and one of the most prestigious independent K-12 schools in Hawaii, located in Honolulu. Competes for the same Hawaii Island families seeking premium college-prep education and serves as the bar Parker references for academic depth and alumni outcomes.
• Le Jardin Academy: Independent K-12 college-preparatory school in Kailua, Oahu. Comparable mission and program structure to Parker, competing for Hawaii families seeking private K-12 alternatives.
• 'Iolani School: Highly ranked independent K-12 school in Honolulu with strong college-prep, arts, and athletics programs. Comparable to Parker in mission and student outcomes, competing for the same pool of premium Hawaii families.
• Hawai'i Preparatory Academy: Independent K-12 college-preparatory school located in Waimea, Hawaii Island — the same town as Parker School. Most direct competitor for the same local families and Hawaii Island enrollment pool, with a stronger boarding and international student base.

Emerging players

• Assets School: Independent K-12 school in Honolulu specializing in gifted learners and students with learning differences. Adjacent competitor to Parker for families seeking differentiated K-12 education in Hawaii.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/parkerschoolwaimea
• Instagraminstagram.com/parkerschoolhawaii
• Xx.com/parkerschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parker-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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