2026-2027 HHCA Back-to-School Checklist

Everything your family needs to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year is gathered here. Start with the important tasks and deadlines below, then open each section for details, instructions, and helpful links.

👉 Bookmark this page and check it again before Orientation. We will continue to update information as additional details are finalized.

Orientation: Wednesday, August 12
First Day of School: Thursday, August 13

✓ Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Important Tasks

Before school begins, please make sure your family has completed the following:

All required student health information should be updated in Magnus Health via your MyHHCA account.
Returning Middle & Upper School students must have completed and logged community service hours. Those who had not completed this requirement before July 27 received this message.
Review the Orientation schedule and plan to attend on Wednesday, August 12.
Review your student’s dress code and order any needed uniforms or approved apparel.
Review school supply, backpack, and summer reading requirements.
Create or update your Boonli account and place lunch orders when ordering opens.
Complete all required physicals and athletic forms if your student plans to participate in a school sport.

Other Deadlines

Monday, August 3 at 5:00 PM: Lunch orders are due for the first day of school.
Monday, August 10 at 5:00 PM: Lunch orders are due for the first full week of school.
Monday, August 10: HHCA SHOP Summer Store #2 closes

Orientation & First-Week Details

Orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

New Families

9:00-11:00 AM

New Student Orientation will begin with a brief welcome program at 9:00 AM in the Performing Arts Center, also known as the PAC.

Returning Families

12:00-2:00 PM

Returning families should begin at the Welcome Table in the main lobby, where they will receive an Orientation Checklist.

During Orientation:

New Middle and Upper School students will connect with their Eagle Ambassador.
Middle and Upper School students will receive their HHCA-issued laptops and login credentials.
Middle and Upper School students will receive their campus keycards.
Upper School students who will park on campus will receive a parking hangtag.
Families will meet mentors, visit Learning Suites, and receive important information for the school year.
Families may meet with the school nurse and drop off medications students will need during the school day.
Families may connect with representatives from Athletics, Fine Arts, and other school groups.
Families may review school lunch information.
Lower School families will receive their car rider numbers for afternoon pickup.

Additional Back-to-School Dates

Class of 2027 College Planning Night
Wednesday, July 29

New Parent Drop-In
Thursday, August 6 | 5:00-6:00 PM

Cage Camp for All Freshmen and New Upper School Students
Tuesday, August 11 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Fall Sports Parent and Team Meeting
Wednesday, August 12 | 6:00 PM | PAC

First Day of School
Thursday, August 13 | 8:00 AM

HHCA 101 for Middle and Upper School Students
Friday, August 14

New Parent Coffee with the Head of School
Wednesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 23 | 8:15-9:15 AM

View the complete 2026-2027 school calendar

NEW! Change to dismissal time for MS/US

Health Forms and Medications

All students must complete and submit their required Magnus Health information by August 1.

To review your student’s requirements:

Log into MyHHCA.
Open the Resources section.
Select Magnus Health.
Complete all outstanding forms and requirements for each student.

Families may bring medications that students will need during the school day to the school nurse during Orientation.

Ordering Lunch

HHCA partners with Signature Catering & Events by SERG to provide hot and cold lunch options through the HHCA Café.

Lunch ordering is now open. Families may review the information below now so they are prepared when the ordering system becomes available.

Important Lunch Deadlines

Orders for Thursday, August 13 are due Monday, August 3 at 5:00 PM.
Orders for the first full week of school, August 17-20, are due Monday, August 10 at 5:00 PM.

New and Returning Families

New families will need to create a Boonli account.

Returning families should log in and update each student’s profile with the student’s current grade.

Open the Boonli lunch-ordering platform.

Creating a New Boonli Account

Select Create an Account.
Enter the HHCA school password: HHCA1.
Register for a new account.
Add a profile for each student for whom you will order.
Select I’m Done and begin ordering.

What Families Should Know

Hot and cold meals are available when ordered in advance.
Cold à la carte items are also available for purchase each day.
Lunch may be ordered by the day, week, month, or semester.
Discounted pricing is available through the semester meal plan.
Orders are due by 5:00 PM each Monday for the following week.
Hot meals are offered in three portion sizes to accommodate students in grades K-12.

Semester Meal Plan

To purchase the semester meal plan, select Thursday, August 13 on the Boonli calendar and choose the appropriate portion size.

Use August 13 to purchase the plan regardless of the date on which you are placing your order.

Lunch Questions and Support

For missed or late orders, changes, or cancellations, contact:

Robin Smith, HHCA Café Supervisor
rsmith@hhca.org
843-681-2878

For technical assistance with a Boonli account, contact support@boonli.com.

Dress Code & Uniforms

Please review your student’s division-specific dress code before purchasing clothing for the new school year.

Families are encouraged to order early to allow time for processing, delivery, and any needed exchanges. HHCA provides several online options for purchasing approved uniforms and apparel.

Apparel sold through the HHCA Shop is approved for Middle and Upper School dress-code wear.

Review HHCA Dress Codes and Uniform Options here

School Supplies, Backpacks, and Summer Reading

School Supplies

Lower School

Most school supplies for Lower School students are included in tuition and will be in the classroom for each student on the first day of school. In addition to those provided, students need to bring the following:

Bibles

K-1st: Read with Me NIRV Story Bible for Children (Zonderkidz ISBN #0-310-92008-6). These will be kept in the classroom and will go home with students at the end of the school year.
2nd-3rd: NIV Holy Bible (Zondervan Bibles ISBN #978-0-310-44855-6)

Backpacks

Students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade DO NOT need a backpack. They will receive an HHCA bag to bring to and from school each day.
Students in 2nd-5th DO need a backpack.

Water Bottles, Snacks and Lunch

ALL LS students need to bring their lunch on Fridays. They will eat lunch prior to early dismissal.
All students need to bring a water bottle and a snack to school every day.
NOTE: Water bottles must have a closed lid without a straw and be smaller than 20 ounces.

Middle School

Middle School students are asked to bring the items listed below to school every day:

HHCA-issued computer received at Orientation
Backpack with a 13-inch protective sleeve/compartment for their HHCA-issued device
Water Bottle
Earbuds or Headphones
1 Three-Ring Binder, 2-inch (will be used in 8th grade Science only and will be stored in classroom)
6 Heavy-Duty, 2-Pocket Plastic Folders (Green/Science, Red/Math, Blue/English, Yellow/Social Studies, Purple/Bible, Orange/Electives)
2 College-Ruled, Single Subject Spiral Notebooks (1 for English and 1 for other subjects)
1 Wide-Ruled Composition Book
Pencils (Regular or Mechanical)
Gel Pens (Blue, Black and Red)
Highlighters
Graph Paper
Calculator (for Math 6 and 7: Texas Instruments TI-30XS MultiView Scientific Calculator; for Pre-Algebra and higher: Texas Instruments TI-84 PLUS CE Graphing Calculator)

Upper School

Supplies for Upper School students are determined by student schedules rather than by grade level.

Therefore, each student will have unique supply needs determined by his/her specific classes. Mentors will give specific instructions about what is needed for class on the first day of school, and students will have adequate time to collect what is needed.

For the first day of school, Upper School students should bring the HHCA-issued computer they received at Orientation and be able to take notes as directed by mentors. They also need the following:

Backpack with a 13-inch protective sleeve/compartment for their HHCA-issued device.
Water Bottle

Students taking Pre-Algebra or higher will need the following calculator:

Texas Instruments TI-84 PLUS CE Graphing Calculator

Transportation & Lower School Car Rider Pickup

Lower School Car Riders

Lower School families will receive their assigned car rider number at Orientation.

Please display the number clearly in your windshield during afternoon pickup.

When a student will be picked up by someone else or will ride home with another family, a parent or guardian must provide permission by written note, phone call, or email to Mrs. Higgs.

Students cannot be released without parent or guardian permission.

Contact Mrs. Higgs about a change in afternoon transportation.

Bus Transportation

Registration is now open for HHCA bus service for the 2026-2027 school year. HHCA offers daily drop-off and pick-up from Hilton Head Presbyterian Church with 7:20 AM departure and 3:45 PM arrival Monday-Thursday and 1:00 PM arrival on Friday.

Families should review current route information, pickup and drop-off locations, and registration requirements before school begins.

Review bus routes and register for transportation

Questions about bus transportation?

Contact Rachel Bagenstose.

After School Care (Lower School)

Fall Sports

Students who plan to participate in an HHCA athletic program during the 2026-2027 school year must complete all required athletic forms through Magnus Health.

Sports Physical Requirements

Sports physicals must be dated after April 1, 2026 to be valid for the 2026-2027 school year.

Download the 2026-2027 Sports Physical Form

For questions about sports physicals or athletic health requirements, contact Brett Lattire, HHCA Athletic Trainer.

Fall Sports Parent and Team Meeting

Wednesday, August 12
6:00 PM

Upcoming Tryouts

Girls Tennis: Varsity and JV
July 23-24

Upper School Volleyball: Varsity and JV
July 23-24

Middle School Volleyball
August3-4

Find fall sports teams, coaches, and schedule information

For general questions about fall athletics, contact [Julie Richardson].

MyHHCA and School Communications

Using MyHHCA

MyHHCA is the primary family portal for:

Student schedules
Report cards
Academic information
School handbooks
Dress code policies
Magnus Health
Important forms and resources

Stay Informed This Year

HHCA This Week

Families receive a text each Sunday with a look at the week ahead and links to timely information.

Weekly Principal Updates

Division-specific Principal Updates are emailed each Monday. These updates include important information, reminders, leadership communication, and upcoming events for Lower, Middle, and Upper School families.

A link to each Principal Update is also sent by text.

Social Media

Follow @hhcaeagles on Facebook and Instagram for school stories, celebrations, reminders, and campus updates.

Families may also subscribe to HHCA’s YouTube channel.

Follow HHCA on Facebook

Follow HHCA on Instagram

Subscribe to HHCA on YouTube

School Calendar

The official online calendar is the best source for current event dates, times, and locations.

View the Official HHCA School Calendar