Step 1: Explore Our Website and Ravenna Platform
Begin your journey by visiting Hawaii Baptist Academy’s website and exploring the Ravenna platform for detailed information.

Step 2: Schedule a Preliminary Interview
Please contact the Director of Enrollment Management at admissions@hba.net to arrange a time for an academic review and a preliminary interview via Zoom.

IMPORTANT:
Please DO NOT submit your application online until the above steps are completed. Submitting your application prematurely may result in the loss of your non-refundable application fee. It is essential for the admissions team to verify that your student meets the qualifications for our program before an application is accepted.

Step 3: Complete Your Application
After receiving a confirmation email from the admissions office, you may proceed with your application. Submit all necessary documents through Ravenna, including:

• Birth certificate (if not in English, please have the document translated and notarized).

• Previous year’s report card and the current quarter 1 report card.

• Two (2) Teacher Reference Reports (from current English and Math teachers).

• One (1) School Administrator Reference Report.

• One (1) Extracurricular Reference Report.

Step 4: Take the Required Admissions Tests

1. Schedule and take the HBA Entrance Exam. The HBA Entrance Exam can be administered online for families applying from outside of the island of Oahu.

2. Take the SSAT by January 2025 (HBA code: 3760). If you are unable to register for the SSAT at a test center within a two-hour travel distance, the iTEP-SLATE-Plus test and the TOEFL are acceptable alternatives.

Step 5: HBA Interview
An admissions interview will be administered via Zoom. Both the student and at least one parent must be present for the interview.

Step 6: Submit Guardianship Documentation (if applicable)
If applicable, submit a Notice of Legal Guardianship Form.

We are here to support you throughout the application process and look forward to helping you join the Hawaii Baptist Academy community. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our admissions team.

Once all records, forms, testing, and interview are completed, the International Admissions Committee will review the information and notification of the admission decision will be made. If the applicant has been offered admission, the Admissions Office will notify the parent(s)/agent with an acceptance offer along with the Tuition and Fee Schedule. The Acceptance Response Form and $2000 USD non-refundable enrollment deposit must be received before the I-20 will be issued. If applicable, a transfer I-20 request will be arranged with the student’s current school.

Hawaii Baptist Academy is able to issue the I-20 form after all steps of the admissions process are complete and your student has been accepted. Parent(s) will need to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee and make an appointment for an interview with the American Embassy in their country. The Embassy will issue the F-1 Visa. Allow five to seven weeks to complete the process.

Enrollment is not official until the following documentation, fees, and required forms are received.

• A signed Student Enrollment Contract
• Non-refundable $2,000 USD Enrollment Contract Deposit must be received with the Enrollment Contract and will be applied to tuition upon enrollment.
• A copy of the F-1 Student Visa

Additional Requirements

The following MUST be completed before the first day of school:

• Official Physical Examination Form and immunization record, including current Tuberculosis (TB) clearance. See Hawaii Vaccine and Immunization Record Requirements and Hawaii TB clearance requirements for students. Please note that the physical exam and TB clearance must be completed within one year before entrance into a school in Hawaii and must be performed by a U.S. licensed Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), or Physician’s Assistance (PA).
• International students must purchase the medical insurance policy that has been selected and approved by Hawaii Baptist Academy. The current cost of this policy is $176 per month.

Upon the student’s enrollment, parents are obligated to pay the full tuition and fees for the full academic year. No portion of tuition or fees or charges paid or outstanding will be refunded or cancelled in the event of a student’s absence, withdrawal or dismissal from Hawaii Baptist Academy. Your obligation may be cancelled by notifying Hawaii Baptist Academy of your child’s withdrawal in writing by June 20 prior to the beginning of the enrolling school year. Cancellation of your enrollment will be subject to forfeiture of your $2000 enrollment deposit.

All tuition and fees are in U.S. currency. Tuition and fees are due to Hawaii Baptist Academy by July 5 of the enrolling year. Tuition for school year 2024-2025 is $24,250. 

In grades 9 to 11, the following fees are collected from all students: Comprehensive Fee, Book and Course Fee, Technology Fee, and Class Dues, which range from a total of $700 to $1,000. International students are also required to purchase the medical insurance policy that has been selected and approved by Hawaii Baptist Academy. The current cost of this policy is $176 per month.

Private homestay agencies interviewed by Hawaii Baptist Academy will help connect international, or other students interested, to host families. Please contact our admissions team for more information.

If you have read all of the above information, understand the requirements, and would like to apply, you may begin the process by clicking “Apply Now.” You will then set up an account with Ravenna and “explore” Hawaii Baptist Academy. Admissions will contact you shortly thereafter to conduct an academic review and interview.

IMPORTANT: Please do not complete an application until you have been instructed to do so by the Admissions Department. Completing an application prematurely may result in the loss of your non-refundable application fee.

Once Admissions has completed and approved the initial academic review and interview, you will be authorized to complete the application process through Ravenna.