HONGWANJI MISSION SCHOOL

'Hongwanji Mission School'

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'Established'	1949
'School Type'	Private Preparatory Day
'Students'	325, Co-educational
'Grades'	Pre-K–8
'Community'	Urban
'Religion'	Buddhist
'Accreditation'	Western Association of Schools and Colleges
'Mascot'	Dolphins
'Colors'	Purple and White
'Distinctions'	First and one of the largest Buddhist institutions established outside of Japan.
'Address'	1728 Pali HighwayHonolulu, Hawaii 96813
'Website'	http://www.hongwanjihi.org/

'Hongwanji Mission School (HMS)' is a private co-educational preparatory school (grades pre-school through eighth) located in Nuuanu Valley and adjacent to Downtown Honolulu. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, HMS first opened its doors in 1949 and was the first Buddhist school established outside of Japan.
At HMS we stress a diverse and challenging academic curriculum with emphasis on moral and spiritual values. We recognize each student as an individual entity worthy of personal attention. Under this philosophy, we have maintained small class sizes, with a maximum student-teacher ratio of 18:1. This allows our teachers an opportunity to provide as much guidance and instruction as possible.
Our campus offers superb, state-of-the-art facilities which include a gymnasium, swimming pool, library, and computer center. In addition, we offer our students an extensive after school, holiday daycare, and summer school programs.
Our commitment to the parents and the students of HMS is to provide the highest standard of academic excellence.
In 2003, HMS was pleased to announce the opening of the nation's first Buddhist high school, 'Pacific Buddhist Academy', which shares a campus with HMS.

Contents

'Mission Statement'

'Mission Statement'

''To develop the whole child academically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and physically, rooted in Buddhist values and community service.''