Admissions
Tuition and Financial Aid
2025-2026 Tuition
Sea Pines Montessori Academy
Pre-Primary (15 months-36 months) 5 Half Day $10,650
Pre-Primary (15 months-36 months) 5 Full Day $12,890
Primary Year 1-2 (3-4 years) $12,545
Primary Year 3 (5-6 years) $16,220
Lower Elementary (1-3 grades) $19,115
Lower School
Prep Kindergarten | $16,220
Grades 1-3 | $19,115 Grades 4-5 | $21,660
Middle School Upper School
Grades 6-8 | $25,160 Grades 9-12 | $25,640
Pre-Primary (15 months-36 months) 5 Half Day $10,650
Pre-Primary (15 months-36 months) 5 Full Day $12,890
Primary Year 1-2 (3-4 years) $12,545
Primary Year 3 (5-6 years) $16,220
Lower Elementary (1-3 grades) $19,115
Lower School
Prep Kindergarten | $16,220
Grades 1-3 | $19,115 Grades 4-5 | $21,660
Middle School Upper School
Grades 6-8 | $25,160 Grades 9-12 | $25,640
Did you know....You may withdraw up to $10,000 from qualified 529 plans for your children's private secondary school tuition.
Tuition Payment Schedule Options
The School's tuition payment schedule allows three payment options:
Option 1: The tuition payment may be paid in full by June 1.
Option 2: Tri-annual payments may be paid in June, October and February.
Option 3: A 10-month payment plan may be paid June-March.
*Options 2 & 3 require participation in the Tuition Refund Plan (3.05% of the tuition) and an Installment fee of $150.00
Student billing is managed by Blackbaud Tuition Management.
Click here for answers to your frequently asked questions.
Tuition Payment Schedule Options
The School's tuition payment schedule allows three payment options:
Option 1: The tuition payment may be paid in full by June 1.
Option 2: Tri-annual payments may be paid in June, October and February.
Option 3: A 10-month payment plan may be paid June-March.
*Options 2 & 3 require participation in the Tuition Refund Plan (3.05% of the tuition) and an Installment fee of $150.00
Student billing is managed by Blackbaud Tuition Management.
Click here for answers to your frequently asked questions.
Value and Affordability
We are committed to helping families afford a Hilton Head Prep Education. Each year, our financial aid program provides $1.9 million in need-based aid to qualifying families. At Hilton Head Prep, we actively seek to admit and retain college-bound motivated, mission appropriate students, regardless of their family's ability to pay full tuition. We believe our comprehensive aid program is fundamental in making this goal a reality. We also believe that socio-economic diversity enriches educational opportunities for all families.
Financial aid decisions are made independently from admissions decisions and in no way affect a candidate's chances for admission.
Hilton Head Prep's key financial aid principles:
- Hilton Head Prep admits students, and financial aid is available to students of any race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, or religious affiliation. The school does not discriminate on the bases of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, or religious affiliation in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship program, and athletic or other school-administered programs.
Financial aid decisions are made independently from admissions decisions and in no way affect a candidate's chances for admission.
Hilton Head Prep's key financial aid principles:
- Hilton Head Prep admits students, and financial aid is available to students of any race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, or religious affiliation. The school does not discriminate on the bases of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, or religious affiliation in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship program, and athletic or other school-administered programs.
- The Financial Aid program is designed to make a Hilton Head Prep education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Prep is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application, including assets, income, expenses, and debts.
- Affordability is assessed based on various factors, such as income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. This evaluation allows the Hilton Head Preparatory School Financial Aid Committee to evaluate and make informed decisions about the level of assistance that can be offered, considering both your application and the school's budget.
Financial Aid Process
Financial Aid Process
Clarity Application Opens September 1, 2024
Deadlines (including relevant supplemental documents):
New Families: February 1, 2025
Returning Families: December 1, 2024
Getting Started:
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Go to Clarity Financial Aid Application to create your account.
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Start with household & applicant information and select Hilton Head Preparatory School.
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Sign and submit Form 4506c to give Clarity permission to pull your prior year's (2023) tax returns. This means you won't need to upload any of them yourself! (please allow five business days for the IRS to process your tax transcript).
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Complete your financial information, including income, expenses, assets, and debts.
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The application fee is $60.00, non-refundable per household.
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After careful review, the Financial Aid Committee makes an informed decision based on the family’s application, the number of qualified applicants, and overall budgetary constraints.
If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at: support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.Prep holds all information provided to establish need in strict confidence; likewise, we request that you and your student keep the specifics of your award package confidential.
Frequently Asked Questions
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