Hilton Head Island, South Carolina · Tennis academy
Smith Stearns Tennis Academy
A tennis academy at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, training on clay and hard courts at the Sea Pines Racquet Club. Full-time students either go to school in the morning and train in the afternoon, or train twice a day around online school or the Hilton Head Prep mid-day program. It suits juniors who want a resort setting and a choice of school routes.
Tuition and fees
Prices are estimates only. Contact each program directly for an up-to-date quote.
| Tuition | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| All Day, housing student, full year | $56,000 |
| All Day, day student, full year | $32,000 |
| PM Only, housing student, full year | $47,000 |
| PM Only, day student, full year | $25,000 |
| All Day, housing student, semester 1 / semester 2 | $29,000 / $31,000 |
| All Day, day student, semester 1 / semester 2 | $16,500 / $18,500 |
| PM Only, housing student, semester 1 / semester 2 | $24,000 / $26,000 |
| PM Only, day student, semester 1 / semester 2 | $12,500 / $13,500 |
| Athlete apparel package Both full-time programs. One table cell prints this as "4400". | $400 |
| Camps and short stays | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Academy tuition, week | $1,195 |
| Academy tuition, day | $250 |
| Academy tuition with housing, week | $2,095 |
| Academy tuition with housing, day | $375 |
What the price covers: The page lists only the apparel package as part of full-time tuition, and housing students pay the housing column price. Private lessons, tournament coaching, online school and private school tuition are extra.
Source period: 2026-27 (All Day program August 10, 2026 to May 21, 2027). Taken from the sources below. Checked October 30, 2026.
Junior programs
- Full-Time Academy, PM OnlySchool in the morning, training in the afternoon.
- Full-Time Academy, All DayTwo sessions a day for online school and Hilton Head Prep mid-day students. Monday to Friday 8:00–10:00 a.m. and 2:30–5:15 p.m., Saturday 8:00–10:00 a.m.
- Junior Development Program
- Future Stars Academy
Camps
- Weekly and holiday camps · Year-round · overnight Available with housing.
- Summer tennis camp · Summer · overnight Available with housing.
Good to know
- The deposit is $5,000 for day students and $15,000 for housing students. It is non-refundable and comes off the last installment.
- The full-year installment was due July 1, 2026, and the second semester is due November 1, 2026.
- Camp charges are non-refundable, and rain stops get no refund.
- Hilton Head Prep is a separate fee. Ask the school for its tuition.
Sources
- The academy's home page gives both "$50M+ in scholarships" and "more than $15 million in college scholarships". We do not use either figure.
- Smith Stearns: Tuition and fees — 2026-27 tuition, deposits, camp prices, extra fees
- Smith Stearns: Full-time academy — PM Only and All Day schedules, schooling routes
- Smith Stearns: Hilton Head Prep — partner school, mid-day schedule
- Smith Stearns: Home — address, phone, surfaces, programs
We have no commercial link with this program. Checked October 30, 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.