Pacific Buddhist Academy

The Pacific Buddhist Academy is a private, co-educational college preparatory high school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school's stated mission is "To prepare students for college through academic excellence, enrich their lives with Buddhist values, and develop their courage to nurture peace." Students of all beliefs and religious backgrounds are welcome; conversion to Buddhism is not part of the school's mission. Founded in 2003, the school is the only Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist high school in North America. Pacific Buddhist Academy's first class of 14 students graduated in 2007; its total enrollment as of the 2013-2014 school year, in grades 9 through 12, is 71 students.