Hilton Head Preparatory School (HHP) is a private school for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a resort town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is north of Savannah, Georgia, and south of Charleston. The island gets its name from Captain William Hilton...

. It belongs to the South Carolina Independent Schools Association. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...

 and the Southern Association of Independent Schools

Southern Association of Independent Schools

The Southern Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based voluntary organization of more than 340 independent elementary and secondary schools through the South, representing more than 180,000 students...

. It is the only school on Hilton Head Island to be accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools

National Association of Independent Schools

The National Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based membership organization for private, nonprofit, K-12 schools. Founded in 1963, NAIS represents independent schools and associations in the United States, including day, boarding, and day/boarding schools; elementary and secondary...

. Its enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year was 450 students. Over fifty percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees in their subject area.

Community

Hilton Head Prep is located on Hilton Head Island, which has a population of approximately 34,000. The school is located on 8 Fox Grape Road, just inside of the Ocean Gate into Sea Pines Resort.

Mission statement

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

History

In 1977, Tony Blanton became headmaster, and both Anne Ellis and Rich Basirico joined the MRA staff, Ellis in the 1977-78 school year and Basirico in 1978-79.

Administration

Headmaster-Dr. Anthony Kandel

Head of Upper School-Nathan Stevens

Head of Middle School-Ron Simmons

Head of Lower School- Nancy Foy

Core Classes

Hilton Head Prep offers educational opportunities for all students. All core classes have Honors and College Prep classes with the former being more difficult. The Upper School also offers 13 Advanced Placement courses. In Middle School, students are required to take one trimester of P.E. each year.

Schedule

The Upper School school day consists of seven 45-minute periods with three minutes in between classes, a 20-minute break and a twenty-five-minute lunch. The school day is shortened on Fridays, with 37-minute periods and a longer break, but no lunch.

Periods	Start	End
1	10
2	10:30
3	11
4	11:30
5	12

Athletic Department

The athletic program at Prep has greater than 75% participation of the student body with many student-athletes participating in multiple sports. The Prep Booster Club led by Prep parents, also actively supports the athletic program.


Rivals: Hilton Head Christian - Historically in basketball, recently in football, and in soccer.

External links

• Hilton Head Preparatory School