English, Design Thinking, Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts (music, drama, ceramics, visual arts), and World Languages. Grade 6 students take a trimester each of Japanese, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, and Spanish. In grades 7 and 8, students select one of the three languages to take as a full-year class. In the Upper School, students take courses in Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, English, Design Thinking, Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages. Students may choose from a variety of courses which includes Digital Storytelling, Computer Science, Engineering, Jewelry Making, and Publishing. Advanced Placement courses are offered in multiple school subjects. Affiliations Accredited by the Hawaiʻi Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Member of the Hawaiʻi Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) Athletics Island Pacific Academy (IPA) is a member of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH). IPA student-athletes compete on 41 teams in 13 sports at the intermediate, junior varsity, and varsity levels. Sports include air riflery, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. IPA is also a member of Pac-Five, an athletic consortium of small independent schools that join together to field teams for the ILH. IPA student-athletes participate on Pac-Five teams in baseball, football, soccer, and softball. More than 60% of students in grades 7-12 participate in the athletics program, with 50% female student-athletes and 50% male student-athletes. Many students participate in more than one sport. Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular activities include student government, Interact Club, Math League (High school) and Math Team (Middle school), Literary Club, Global Issues Network, Navigator Robotics, Philosophy Club, Chess Club, and Theatre Productions. Eligible students may become members of six honor societies in grades 10-12: National Honor Society, Japanese National Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, National Arts Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and International Thespian Society. References External links Island Pacific Academy - Google Listing Great Schools - Parent and Student Reviews Niche - Discover Schools, Companies, & Neighborhoods Private K-12 schools in Honolulu County, Hawaii Educational institutions established in 2004 2004 establishments in Hawaii