Academics
All three of Kamehameha's campuses are college-preparatory and offer honors courses. In addition, the Kapālama campus offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, while the Hawaiʻi campus offers four. The Kapālama high school administered 290 Advanced Placement exams in 2007.
Upperclass students at the Maui and Hawaiʻi high schools select a "Career Academy" based on their individual interests. They develop course schedules designed to enhance skills for potential careers within their academy's scope. Currently, the campuses offer academies for arts and communication, business and leadership, engineering and design, health and wellness, and science and natural resources.
Approximately 70% of Kamehameha graduates enroll in four-year universities, while 25% enroll in two-year colleges or technical schools. Students in the 2010 graduating class of the Kapālama campus had an average composite SAT score of 1560 out of 2400. In the 2011 graduating class, there were 4 National Merit semi-finalists and 7 commended students.
As the only private school to prefer Native Hawaiian students, Kamehameha emphasizes Hawaiian language and culture in its curriculum. The Kapālama high school offers a six-year program in Hawaiian language and various supplementary courses in Hawaiian literature, culture, history, song composition and performance, chant, and dance.
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