Hilton Head Preparatory School

Hilton Head Preparatory School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
8 Fox Grape Rd,  Hilton Head Island, SC
Sea Pines Neighborhood
4.5
3.7
430 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jon Hopman
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$24,650
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
60
Part Time Teachers
3
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
89%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
84.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.8%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
2.8%
Two or more races
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Boarding HS in South Carolina
#6 Best Private HS in South Carolina
#6 Best Private K12 Schools in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Clemson University 64 Students
University of South Carolina 51 Students
College of Charleston 42 Students
Furman University 33 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27 Students
Wake Forest University 18 Students
New York University 17 Students
University of Georgia 17 Students
Auburn University 17 Students
Vanderbilt University 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 48 Students
Marketing 17 Students
Economics 13 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
English 12 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 12 Students
Psychology 11 Students
Engineering 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 47 Reviews
5.0 Parent
7/25/2024
As a parent of a student at Hilton Head Preparatory School, my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The school excels in college preparation, academics, community, extracurricular activities and has a wonderfully dedicated faculty.
2.0 Alum
4/26/2024
Great school academic wise, some teachers are incredibly good. Others clearly have favorites and look over any bad behavior such as bullying.
4.0 Senior
12/23/2023
Hilton Head Prep is a good school and has a variety of different types of teachers. The best part is the flexibility in the schedule for sports. I'd like the dress code to change. There needs to be less gray area and everyone needs to be on the same page.
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3.7 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/21/2023
After the seeing the difference in my children once we left this school, I realized just how toxic the culture of this school was on our entire family. The teachers were not passionate and they did not make school fun. You could hear them screaming in their classrooms when you entered the lobby. My...
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1.0 other
7/7/2021
This school ruined my life. Moved there in 3rd grade and didn't last until 5th because of bullying. The teachers/staff did nothing about it even when I asked them for help. Who knows how much happier and more successful I could have been if I hadn't been emotionally scarred by Hilton Head Prep. And...
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5.0 parent
10/25/2017
Prep has been a great educational choice for our two children. As a small school is still is able to offer a lot of choices for all types of students. And if they do not have a course or an activity that a student is interested in they will try to find an alternative. The major majority of faculty a...
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5.0 parent
5/4/2014
The School challenges students to excel in every matter. My son is in Kindergarten and He is already reading at the First Grade Level. I am very happy with the quality of education teachers provide and the sense of family towards the child.
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