Hilton Head Prep: Private School in Sea Pines
Hilton Head Preparatory School at 8 Fox Grape Road, just inside Sea Pines: an independent school from toddlers through 12th grade.
- Ages: 15 months through 12th grade
- Campus: 8 Fox Grape Rd, Sea Pines
- Founded: 1965, as Sea Pines Academy
About Hilton Head Prep
Hilton Head Preparatory School, known as Hilton Head Prep, is the island's independent day school, at 8 Fox Grape Road in Sea Pines, on the south end. It began in 1965 as Sea Pines Academy and took its present name after merging with May River Academy in 1985.
Divisions and programs
The school has a Lower School, Middle School and Upper School, and since January 2025 it also includes Sea Pines Montessori Academy, next door, for children from 15 months through third grade. Beyond the classroom, Prep lists college counseling, an Institute for Business and Innovation, a Center for Global Education, a sports performance academy, theater productions and summer and after-school enrichment.
Athletics and the arts
The school fields teams in a range of sports and puts on theater productions and an arts guild showcase. Schedules and calendars are on the school's own site.
Visiting and applying
Prep's admissions office handles tours, tuition and applications. The phone number is (843) 671-2286. To compare it with the island's other private schools, see Heritage Academy, Hilton Head Christian Academy and the full Hilton Head schools guide.
More Hilton Head Schools
Every public and private school on Hilton Head Island, with grades, addresses and phones, plus the nearby colleges and how enrollment works.
Sea Pines Montessori Academy, now part of Hilton Head Prep: Montessori classes from 15 months to third grade, its history since 1968, and enrolling.
Heritage Academy on New Orleans Road: a private day school for grades 6 to 12 built around student-athletes, with dual enrollment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hilton Head Prep?
Hilton Head Preparatory School is at 8 Fox Grape Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, in Sea Pines on the south end of the island.
What grades does Hilton Head Prep serve?
Children from 15 months through 12th grade: Sea Pines Montessori Academy takes 15 months through third grade, and the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools take it from there.
Is Sea Pines Montessori Academy part of Hilton Head Prep?
Yes. Sea Pines Montessori Academy became a division of Hilton Head Preparatory School in January 2025. The two campuses are next door to each other on Fox Grape Road.
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