Hilton Head Christian Academy
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About Our School

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Hilton Head Christian Academy
2011-2012 School Year

Founded: 1979
Location: 13-acre campus on Hilton Head Island, SC
Grades: K5-12

Accreditation: HHCA is the only school in Beaufort County accredited by both the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Enrollment: Total: 412

Lower School:  113,  Middle School:  142, Upper School:  157

Mission: In partnership with the Christian family, the students of HHCA will mature in their faith, demonstrate Christian character, identify and develop their God-given talents, be academically and intellectually prepared to engage the world and thereby impact generations to the glory of God.
Annual Tuition: Upper and Middle School:  $10,200
Lower School:  $9,415
Kindergarten:  $8,165
Financial Aid: Tuition assistance is available for qualified families
Faculty: Of our 49 faculty members, 53% hold advanced degrees.
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1/10
Average Class Size: Lower School- 15, Middle and Upper School- 19
Advanced Placement Offerings: Calculus A/B, Calculus B/C, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, Spanish Language, Statistics, U.S. History
Honors Offerings: English I, World Literature, American Literature, British Literature, Algebra II, Geometry, Precalculus, Spanish II,III, & IV, Chemistry
Technology Starboards, Mac and PC Labs, Neo2 Keyboards and Responders, Odyssey of the Mind, Renaissance Place - Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Math Facts in a Flash, NetClassroom, Weblockers, SuccessNet, Typing Pal
Boys' Athletic Teams: Football, swimming, soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, clay target program
Girls' Athletic Teams: Volleyball, cheerleading, tennis, swimming, basketball, soccer, clay target program
Clubs and Activities: Middle School: Student Council, Beta Club, Chess Club, Drama, Band, Chapel Band, Chorus, Mime Ministry Team, Interpretive Dance Ministry Team, Sign Language Ministry Team,Black Light Ministry Team, Middle School Retreat, Discipleship Groups   Upper School: Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club, Zonta Club, Chorus, Band, Chapel Band, Drama, Photography Club, Band,  The Talon Yearbook, Junior Leadership, Upper School Retreat, Discipleship Groups, Senior Missions Trip
Standardized Testing: NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (grades K-9), Otis Lennon School Ability Test (grades 2,4,7,10), Comprehensive Testing Program 4 (grades 2-10), PSATs (grades 10-11), SAT (grade 12)
Community Service: A minimum of 18 community service hours are required each year for students in grades 9-12
College Matriculation: 100% of our graduates are accepted to 4-year colleges
College Scholarships: $1.02 million was awarded to the class of 2010
Academic Support Services: Available through our Academic Resource Center for lower and middle school students