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What is Families and the Future?

Our Families and the Future Campaign is set to strengthen IPA’s foundation by building three transformative endowments — the Hisako Wilhelm Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Imua Me Ka Haʻaheo Faculty and Staff Endowed Fund, and the Families and the Future Endowment — while continuing to grow the school’s critical annual Navigator Fund.

This approach will help safeguard long-term financial health, enhance educational programs, and support the school’s diverse community. Island Pacific Academy is creating a dynamic pathway to support scholarships and financial aid, broaden extracurricular and academic offerings while maintaining small class sizes, invest in our teachers and staff, and grow a financial resource for the ongoing improvement of facilities and technologies.

“As we celebrate the journey we have embarked on over the past 20 years, it is also a pivotal time to ensure our school is well positioned for the next 20 to make education excellence accessible to all students.”

Gerald Teramae

Head of School

Why Now?

Island Pacific Academy stands as a cornerstone of academic and community excellence in West Oʻahu. At the heart of our mission is the commitment to not only educate but transform lives through a comprehensive approach that nurtures the whole student — academically, socially, and emotionally.

At this milestone moment as we mark our 20th anniversary, the Families and the Future campaign will help to ensure that IPA remains a nurturing ground for future leaders and innovators. We are committing to long-term educational excellence and inclusivity, making a profound impact on our community and beyond.