Island Pacific Academy (IPA) is a private, independent, co-educational, college-preparatory school serving grades K-12, with a current enrollment of approximately 550 students. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, IPA was founded in 2004 and enrolled its first students in September 2004. IPA's team name is the Navigators. The school motto is "I Mua Me Ka Ha'aheo", which translates from Hawaiian as "Go Forward with Confidence". Campus Approximately 88 faculty/staff and 590 students work and learn in two buildings, one for the Elementary division (grades K to 5) and one for the Secondary division (grades 6-12), located on three acres in Kapolei. Elementary Division The Elementary building encompasses on two floors, and includes a science room, music room, world languages room, technology lab, and visual arts studio as well as academic classrooms, all with wireless internet connectivity. The lower school opened its doors to students on September 13, 2004. The building supports students in kindergarten to grade 5. Secondary Division The Secondary building has approximately on three floors. In addition to classrooms and the main office complex, it includes two art studios, a ceramics studio, recording studio, music classroom, a multi-purpose room used as a cafeteria and auditorium, Middle School (grades 6-8) science lab, three Upper School (grades 9-12) science labs, and a student center. All classrooms have wireless internet connectivity. In 2019, IPA installed a photovoltaic (PV) panel array over its lower level parking lot in a shift to clean energy. History ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY enrolled its first students in September 2004, under the leadership of the Founding Headmaster, Dr. Daniel White. In 2004 and 2006 the school completed construction of its two classroom and office buildings. In 2009, Island Pacific Academy Foundation purchased the three-acre property at 909 Haumea Street from an affiliate of the James Campbell Company. IPA graduated its first class of 45 seniors in May 2010. In 2015, it sold the property to an affiliate of Watumull Properties Corp, WPC Haumea LLC. Academics Elementary Division The Elementary School academic program includes art, music, design technology, world languages (Mandarin and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi), computer science, and PE. Of special note is the SEED (Science, Environment, Engineering, and Design) program in which all students from Kindergarten through grade 5 participate. This program engages students in hands-on engineering activities as they work together to apply STEM knowledge to real-world problems. Secondary Division The Middle School curriculum includes courses in Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities,