Hilton Head Preparatory School

8 Foxgrape Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928-0299
Tel: (843)671-2286
Grades: PK - 12 | 405 students
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Hilton Head Preparatory School seeks to educate college-bound students in a safe environment. Instilling personal integrity is central to our educational purpose. We strive to prepare a diverse population of qualified students for academic challenges, for a successful college experience, and for rewarding lives.

School Overview:
Hilton Head Preparatory School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1965
Student Body
Total Students 405 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 9% (SC School Avg.: 17%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 13 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus AB
Chemistry English Language
English Literature French
Government Physics
Spanish Statistics
Studio Art U.S. History
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 21%
Admissions Director Ms. Bobbie Somerville
Admissions Associate Elizabeth Glick
Sports
Total Sports Offered 9 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Cross Country
Football Golf
Soccer Tennis
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 17 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Big Buddies Chess Club
Drumline Environmental Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Girls Talk Club
Interact Club National Honor Society
Outdoor Club Quiz Bowl Club
Robotics Club Rocketry Club
SALSA Club Student Council
Students of Diverse Backgrounds Yearbook
Zonta Club

School Notes:

  • Hilton Head Preparatory School is a private, independent school where boys and girls from Junior Kindergarten through twelfth grade are challenged and encouraged to develop into confident and thoughtful young adults. Teachers, students and parents hold high expectations as students pursue a rigorous curriculum and exciting extra-curricular activities. Whether in lower, middle or upper school, every teacher knows who you are.

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Nearby Schools:

Hilton Head Preparatory School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Sea Pines Montessori Academy
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Heritage Academy
Gr. 5-12 | 2 mi. away
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Gr. K-12 | 6.5 mi. away
St Francis Catholic School
Gr. K-9 | 7 mi. away
St Michaels Catholic School
Gr. K-9 | 9.9 mi. away

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