It is through the generosity of many donors that Punahou is able to maintain its educational excellence, to innovate, and to offer an exceptional range of learning opportunities. These gifts are reflected in every aspect of school life – from core curriculum to special programs, from arts to athletics, from faculty to facilities.

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Your Gifts Help Make a Punahou Education Possible

In addition to the ongoing, urgent need for support through the Annual Fund, Punahou also places a high priority on the following areas of need:

Faculty Professional Development – to attract and retain a talented, passionate and dedicated faculty while fostering a schoolwide culture of innovation. (Supported by the Annual Fund and certain endowed funds.)

Financial Aid and Public Purpose – to continue as a private school with a public purpose through a robust financial aid program, and through meaningful and lasting partnerships with Hawaii’s public schools. Ensure financial access to a Punahou education for every admitted and continuing Punahou family by meeting 100 percent of their demonstrated financial need. (Supported by the Annual Fund and certain endowed funds.)

Capital Projects – to sustain campus facilities that support and extend teaching and learning. The next priorities include improvements to grades 2 – 5, the music program and the athletic program.

Endowment – to balance Punahou’s noble educational vision with its future financial sustainability through continued prudent growth and stewardship of resources.