Hilton Head Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Hilton Head Island, SC
8 Fox Grape Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Hilton Head Island
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Hilton Head Island since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Hilton Head Preparatory School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 402 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 171 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 402
- Teachers
- 42.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 174 girls, 228 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of independent schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hilton Head Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Hilton Head Preparatory School
What grades does Hilton Head Preparatory School serve?
Hilton Head Preparatory School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Hilton Head Preparatory School?
About 402 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hilton Head Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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