Hilton Head Preparatory School
| Hilton Head Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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8 Fox Grape Road Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, (Beaufort County, South Carolina), 29928 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32.135903, 80.776541 |
| Information | |
| Established | 1965 |
| Area trustee | Eric Wojcikiewicz, Bill Thomas, Ron Orie, Susan Rankin, Pat Jackson, Gary Joyner, Shelle Kelly, Steve Marbut, Mark McDonald, Anne Middleton, Joe Nahman, J.R. Richardson |
| Headmaster | Jon Hopman |
| Head of school | Tina Webb Browning, Darcy Dervnja |
| Teaching staff | Bob Sulek, Katy Clark, Kenn Luthanen, Dr. Daniel Clinkman, Steven Moe, Sharon Terry, Sarah Benedik, Jan Dowell, Ashley Steele, Dan Sheenan, Daniel Godson, Dr. Gillian Price, Gilbert Ramseur |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Average class size | 12:1 |
| Education system | Private |
| Color(s) | Red and White and Blue |
| Mascot | Dolphins |
| Rival | Hilton Head Christian Academy |
| Accreditation | National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Athletic Director | Rich Basirico |
| Website | http://www.hhprep.org |
Hilton Head Preparatory School (HHP) is a private school for grades Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade, located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It belongs to the South Carolina Independent School Association. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. It is the only school on Hilton Head Island to be accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools. Its enrollment for the 2006-2007 school year was 450 students. Over fifty percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees in their subject area.[1]
Community
Hilton Head Prep is located on Hilton Head Island, which has a population of approximately 34,000.[2] The school is located on 8 Fox Grape Road, just inside of the Ocean Gate into Sea Pines Resort.[3]
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
Jon Hopman serves as the headmaster, assuming the role from Peter Cooper on July 1st 2014. [4]
Head of Upper School- Tina Webb-Browning
Head of Middle School-Darcy Devrnja
Head of Lower School-Darcy Devrnja
Curriculum
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.[5]
Schedule
As of 2015 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.
Athletics
Athletic Department
The athletic program at Prep has greater than 75% participation of the student body with many student-athletes participating in multiple sports.[6] The Prep Booster Club led by Prep parents, also actively supports the athletic program.[7]
The athletic facilities include the Joseph B. Fraser, Jr. Field House, which was opened in 2007, a 20,600 square foot building that includes a multi-functional basketball and volleyball gymnasium, four locker rooms, a wellness center, and an athletic trainer room.[8]
Rivals: Hilton Head Christian Academy, Thomas Heyward Academy
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Coordinates: 32°08′08″N 80°46′28″W / 32.135684°N 80.77436°W