Established n 1971, Pearl City High School is a public, secondary, co-educational, college preparatory high school that is part of the Hawai'i Department of Education, governed by the Board of Education.

[10] Pearl City High School has an AVID program which supports students who intend to go to college.

[11] The school has a Music Performing Arts Learning Center specially created by the Hawaii Department of Education to increase and broaden the abilities of students who are interested in music and performing arts.

[12] The Charger Marching Band participated in the 2011 London New Year's Day Parade, spending ten days in Paris and London.

[13] The concert band has also played in Japan and the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.