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Beaufort County School District
Hilton Head Island High School
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Project Type
K-12 Schools
Size
144,000 Square Feet
Design Services
Architecture, Engineering, Interior Architecture
Hilton Head Island High School is being transformed into a modern, future-ready campus through a multi-phase construction and renovation project.
Originally built in 1983, the campus is evolving with a new three-story academic wing, expanded career and technical education spaces, and targeted renovations to existing buildings. The design replaces aging facilities with flexible, light-filled environments that support collaboration, project-based learning, and evolving curricula, while a carefully phased approach allows the school to remain fully operational throughout construction.
Drawing from the culture and landscape of Hilton Head Island, the campus creates a safe, welcoming setting that reflects the community’s identity and supports how students learn today and into the future.
PHASED CONSTRUCTION STRATEGY
Keeping the school open while the campus evolves
The multi-phase construction plan allows Hilton Head Island High School to remain fully operational throughout the 4.5-year project. New spaces are built alongside existing ones, followed by carefully timed demolition and renovation phases that keep daily school life running smoothly.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Spaces that support both academic and real-world learning
Each level of the new academic wing is organized into smaller learning communities with shared collaboration areas that support project-based learning, small group work, and everyday interaction.
These flexible environments extend into expanded career and technical education spaces, where purpose-built labs support hands-on learning in programs like culinary arts, public safety, healthcare, and marine engine repair, preparing students for a range of future paths.
ROOTED IN PLACE
A campus shaped by its coastal setting
The design reflects Hilton Head Island’s natural and cultural identity through elements like dune-inspired fencing, preserved oak trees, and a terrazzo floor map marking the school’s location. These details create a strong sense of place and connect the campus to its community.
