The ultimate opportunity to take your tennis game to the next level
At Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, we’re proud to prepare athletes for the highest level of competition possible in both collegiate and professional tennis through our full-time academy. Our track record speaks for itself, as we’ve developed hundreds of state, sectional, national, and international junior tennis champions, as well as having the best college placement program in the country. Students join us from all around the world to be trained by our top notch coaches and to be a part of our elite junior tennis academy experience on beautiful Hilton Head Island at The Sea Pines Resort.
Our goal in our Full-Time tennis academy is to have a strong focus on individual junior tennis player development, by taking a personal approach to meeting each player’s training and fitness needs. With a passionate commitment to excellence, we help students achieve a well-rounded lifestyle so they are better prepared and poised for success in all areas of life.
Smith Stearns offers two types of Full-Time Tennis Programs. The Full-Time – PM ONLY Program is for students who attend school in the morning and complete their training in the afternoon. The Full-Time – ALL DAY Program is tailored to accommodate our online school students needs, or our Hilton Head Prep mid-day program students, who are looking to play in two sessions per day. Both programs run for 9.5 months during the academic year. The majority of our players will continue to train with the Academy during the summer months as well in our summer camp.
Full-Time Academy All Day Program Schedule
(August 11, 2025 thru May 22, 2026)
Tennis Academy
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 10:00 am & 2:30 – 5:15 pm
Saturday 8:00 am -10:00 am
Strength Training Program
Monday & Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm
Intense On and Off Court Fitness Training
4:30 – 5:30 pm daily during academy
Injury Prevention and Deep Stretch
Thursday 4:30-5:30 pm
Our combination of on and off court programs and experiences makes Smith Stearns one of the nation’s best tennis academies.
All program costs are detailed below and in the tuition and fees section of our website.
Please note for rain delays: we’re fortunate to live in a beautiful Lowcountry sub-tropical climate. When rain does occur, it’s usually for short periods of time and has a minimal effect on our training schedule. During such rainy weather, our students train at our Smith Stearns Sports Performance Center and participate in a combination of educational tennis workshops and physical fitness exercises. No refunds are given for suspension of on-court play due to rain. Our gym workouts and fitness are a part of the Smith Stearns tennis program.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition & fees for our Smith Stearns Tennis Academy include year round rates for guests, and separate rates for those who train full-time during the school year. Housing fees are also required for those who board with us.
Year Round Camps – Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring
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Summer Academy
|
Academy Tuition
|
|---|---|---|
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$250 Daily |
$250 Daily |
$375 Daily |
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$1195 Weekly |
$1195 Weekly |
$2095 Weekly |
Full Time Academy – PM ONLY Program
Academic Year2025-2026
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Day Student |
Housing Student |
|---|---|---|
|
Option 1 |
$25,000 |
$47,000 |
|
Option 2 |
$12,500 – 1st semester |
$24,000 – 1st semester |
|
Athlete Apparel Package |
$400 |
$400 |
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Full Time Academy – ALL DAY Program
Academic Year2025-2026
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Day Student |
Housing Student |
|---|---|---|
|
Option 1 |
$32,000 |
$56,000 |
|
Option 2 |
$16,500 – 1st semester |
$29,000 – 1st semester |
|
Athlete Apparel Package |
$400 |
4400 |
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Additional Fees
Fees for private lessons, tournament coaching, online school tuition and local private school tuition are all separate from Academy tuition.
Payment Information
All payments must be made out to Smith Stearns Tennis Academy. Cash, checks and major credit cards are accepted in payment for Academy tuition, student housing, tournament coaching, and private lessons. Private lessons must be paid in full in advance. No refunds will be issued for cancellations.
Payment for Year Round Camps
All Academy Camp charges (Summer Camp, Weekly and Holiday) are payable in full upon time of reservation and are non-refundable.
We’re fortunate to live in a beautiful Lowcountry sub-tropical climate. When rain does occur, it’s usually for short periods of time and has a minimal effect on our training schedule. During such rainy weather, our students train at our Smith Stearns Sports Performance Center and participate in a combination of educational tennis workshops and physical fitness exercises. These gym workouts and fitness are a part of the Smith Stearns tennis program. No refunds are given for suspension of on-court play due to rain.
Deposit for Full Time Academy
Upon acceptance into the Full Time Academy a $5,000 deposit for day students and a $15,000 deposit for housing students is due to secure each students space in the academy. This deposit will be deducted from the last installment from the payment plan you select. This is a non-refundable deposit.
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