St. Andrew's Schools
St. Andrew's Priory School is a private institution for females in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school enrolls students in kindergarten through grade 12. The current enrollment is 550, with a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1.
History
The school opened on Ascension Day, 30 May 1867, by Queen Emma Kaleleonalani, wife of King Kamehameha IV, and Mother Priscilla Lydia Sellon of the Society of the Most Holy Trinity of Davenport, England. Raised in the Anglican faith, Queen Emma founded the school so that Hawaiian girls would receive an education equivalent to what was traditionally offered only to boys. The Priory remains as an all-girls' school today.
In 1902, the Episcopal Church of the United States assumed adminstrative control of the school. Until 1969, the Priory was run by the Sisters of the American Order of the Transfiguration. From 1970 to the present, the school has been led by a headmaster. The current headmaster is Sandra J. Theunick.
In 1976, the school assumed non-profit corporation status with a Board of Trustees. The school's charter of incorporation provides a link with the Episcopal Church.
Accreditation and Ranking
The Priory is accredited (K-12) by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).In 2003, the Priory earned the highest ranking of accreditation: a six year with no mid-term report.
Alumni
- Laurie Carlson (1969)--Honolulu Weekly publisher.
- Winona Chang--educator [1]
- Colleen Hanabusa (1969)--Hawaii State Senator.
- Emi Hart--singer/songwriter [2]
- Akimi Kifune (2005)--UH-Hilo tennis player [3]
- Nona Tamanaha--Hotel administrator [4]
- Libby Ellett Tomar (1969)--attorney
- Kathleen Tyau--author of Makai [5]
References
- St. Andrew's Priory website. [6]
- Private School Review: St. Andrew's Priory. [7]