Top Ranked Hilton Head Island Private Preschools (2026-27)

Hilton Head Preparatory School

Gr: NS-12 | 437 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17

8 Fox Grape Rd

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

(843) 671-2286

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Sea Pines Montessori Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 141 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3

Montessori School

9 Foxgrape Road

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

(843) 785-2534

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St. Francis Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 188 students

Avg. class size: 21 students

Catholic

45 Beach City Rd

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

(843) 247-4979

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Hilton Head Island, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

766

Students

+4.9% (+36 students) 10-yr

$17,320

Avg. Tuition

+188.7% (+$11,320) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

13%

Students of Color

+44.4% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-23.1% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Hilton Head Island)

This State (SC)

# Schools

3 Schools

326 Schools

# Students

766 Students

58,761 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	255	189	191
2024	255	184	187
2023	253	178	185
2022	285	180	188
2021	285	175	184
2020	273	167	179
2019	250	174	182
2018	250	175	181
2017	243	180	183
2016	243	174	181
2015	243	169	173

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% Students of Color

13%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	13%	18%	32%
2024	13%	18%	32%
2023	14%	18%	32%
2022	12%	19%	31%
2021	12%	19%	32%
2020	12%	19%	31%
2019	14%	18%	31%
2018	14%	17%	30%
2017	9%	15%	31%
2016	9%	15%	31%
2015	9%	16%	31%

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0.47

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	0.47	0.58	0.65
2024	0.47	0.58	0.65
2023	0.51	0.58	0.65
2022	0.43	0.57	0.64
2021	0.43	0.57	0.64
2020	0.39	0.57	0.64
2019	0.47	0.55	0.64
2018	0.47	0.56	0.64
2017	0.41	0.53	0.62
2016	0.41	0.53	0.62
2015	0.41	0.54	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

27 Students

849 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	4%	1%	4%
2024	4%	1%	5%
2023	4%	2%	5%
2022	3%	1%	5%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	3%	1%	4%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	1%	5%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

32 Students

1,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	4%	3%	8%
2024	4%	3%	8%
2023	5%	2%	8%
2022	4%	2%	8%
2021	4%	2%	7%
2020	4%	2%	7%
2019	5%	2%	7%
2018	5%	2%	7%
2017	4%	1%	6%
2016	4%	1%	7%
2015	4%	1%	6%

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# Black Students

26 Students

2,627 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	3%	5%	6%
2024	3%	5%	6%
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	5%	6%

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# White Students

552 Students

29,862 Students

% White Students

70%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	70%	52%	48%
2024	70%	52%	48%
2023	67%	53%	48%
2022	74%	55%	50%
2021	74%	55%	50%
2020	78%	56%	51%
2019	71%	59%	52%
2018	71%	59%	52%
2017	75%	61%	54%
2016	75%	61%	54%
2015	75%	60%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

26 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

147 Students

22,228 Students

% of Others Students

19%

39%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	19%	39%	34%
2024	19%	39%	33%
2023	21%	38%	33%
2022	15%	37%	31%
2021	15%	36%	31%
2020	11%	35%	31%
2019	16%	31%	30%
2018	16%	32%	30%
2017	16%	31%	30%
2016	16%	32%	29%
2015	16%	32%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

74 Teachers

5,017 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	12:1
2024	10:1	12:1	12:1
2023	9:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	9:1	12:1	12:1
2019	9:1	11:1	12:1
2018	9:1	11:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	47%	48%	51%
2024	47%	48%	51%
2023	47%	47%	51%
2022	49%	46%	51%
2021	49%	46%	50%
2020	51%	47%	50%
2019	50%	46%	50%
2018	50%	44%	50%
2017	50%	45%	49%
2016	50%	47%	49%
2015	50%	48%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	17	14	16
2024	17	14	16
2023	17	14	16
2022	17	14	16
2021	17	14	16
2020	17	14	16
2019	17	14	16
2018	17	14	16
2017	17	14	16
2016	17	14	16
2015	17	14	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

10 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	21	10	11
2024	21	10	10
2022	9	9	10
2021	9	8	10
2020	9	8	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,320

$8,714

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	$17,320	$10,071	$12,988
2024	$9,000	$6,989	$10,159
2023	$9,000	$6,783	$9,500
2022	$9,600	$6,189	$8,989
2021	$9,600	$5,910	$8,661
2020	$8,100	$5,934	$8,383
2019	$6,000	$5,562	$8,266
2018	$6,000	$5,643	$7,888
2017	$6,000	$5,553	$7,628
2016	$6,000	$5,609	$7,230
2015	$6,000	$5,395	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$250

$318

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	$250	$330	$767
2024	$250	$300	$721
2023	$250	$300	$729
2022	$250	$313	$699
2021	$250	$280	$668

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	24%	30%	31%
2024	20%	31%	30%
2023	20%	31%	30%
2022	25%	31%	29%
2021	25%	32%	29%
2020	22%	25%	29%
2019	16%	24%	28%
2018	16%	21%	27%
2017	16%	21%	26%
2016	16%	19%	25%
2015	16%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,000

$2,941

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	$2,000	$2,902	$4,864
2024	$2,000	$2,892	$4,788
2023	$2,000	$2,965	$4,663
2022	$2,000	$3,087	$4,366
2021	$2,000	$3,116	$4,213
2020	$2,000	$3,068	$4,101
2019	$2,000	$3,133	$3,985
2018	$2,000	$3,142	$3,694
2017	$2,000	$3,291	$3,658
2016	$2,000	$3,313	$3,429
2015	$2,000	$3,324	$3,393

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Average Endowment Size

$5 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hilton Head Island, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	85%	89%	83%
2024	85%	90%	88%
2023	85%	91%	88%
2022	85%	90%	88%
2021	85%	90%	88%
2020	85%	90%	88%
2019	85%	91%	88%
2018	85%	91%	88%
2017	85%	91%	88%
2016	85%	88%	88%
2015	85%	91%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Hilton Head Island, SC?

The private preschools in Hilton Head Island, SC include Hilton Head Preparatory School and Sea Pines Montessori Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Hilton Head Island?

3 private preschools are located in Hilton Head Island.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Hilton Head Island?

33% of private preschools in Hilton Head Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Which private preschools in Hilton Head Island are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Hilton Head Island include: Sea Pines Montessori Academy vs. Hilton Head Preparatory School

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Top Ranked Hilton Head Island Private Preschools (2026-27)

Hilton Head Island, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

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