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2D ...........................................................................................................THE STATE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 2016

Charter schools

EAST POINT ACADEMY

1401 Leaphart St., WestColumbia; www.eastpointsc.org

Admissions: 803-926-0520, [email protected]: 550.Grades served: 4-7.Requirements for admis-sion: Students must befull-time residents of South Carolina.

Applicants accepted:75 percent.Did you know? East PointAcademy maintains anExcellent/A federal andstate rating. East Pointprovides a rigorous aca-demics experience strong-ly rooted in language,math and science, but webelieve children needmore than books to be-come well-rounded global

citizens. Character devel-opment and communityprograms help our stu-dents and families stayengaged and connected,fostering personal growthand a strong sense of school spirit. The missionof East Point Academy isto prepare students foracademic and personalsuccess through profi-ciency in English and

Mandarin Chinese, math,science and social studies while learning in an at-mosphere that promotescultural sharing and un-derstanding.A nice place to callhome: East Point Acade-my is the only charterschool in South Carolina tooffer Chinese Mandarinlanguage classes. We are athriving community of

teachers, parents andblossoming life-long lear-ners. We embrace culturalsharing and understand-ing. Personalized learningthrough small classes,

bilingual language in-struction in English andChinese by certified teach-ers, civic engagement,

cultural and social aware-ness activities, and paren-tal involvement give stu-dents the personal atten-tion and extra help theyneed to succeed in theclassroom and in society.All students will benefitfrom a rigorous, innova-tive, and learner-centeredcurriculum, includinginquiry-based instructionto acquire, organize, and

communicate informationand to solve problems.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: karate,Chinese dance, piano, violin, basketball, RunningClub, Science Club, GreenTeam, BETA Club, pingpong, gymnastics, cheer-leading, Lego League,Odyssey of the Mind,Engineering/STEM Club,chorus.

GRAY COLLEGIATEACADEMY

3833 Leaphart Road,Columbia; www.graycollegiateacademy.org

Admissions: 803-951-3321, [email protected] + fees: $75.Enrollment: 475.Grades served: 9-12.Applicants accepted:98 percent. We can have150 students per gradelevel. Once a grade level isfull, students are added toa waiting list.Did you know? We haveone of the best boys’ bas-ketball teams in the state.Our students graduate with more college creditsthan any other high schoolin the state. We are smallin numbers but powerfulin education.A nice place to callhome: We are a familyschool that offers two free years of dual-enrollmentclasses.

A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: Football,basketball, volleyball,softball, baseball and soc-

cer, with more activities tobe added.

IMAGINE COLUMBIALEADERSHIP ACADEMY

3810 N. Main St., Columbia;www.imaginecolumbia.org

Admissions: 803-929-1140; www.imaginecolumbia.org.Tuition + fees: None.Enrollment: 175.Grades served: K-5.Requirements for admis-sion: Students must be5 years old on or beforeSept. 5 of the year of en-trance, and they must beresidents of South Car-olina.A nice place to callhome: We are a small,family-oriented schoolthat believes every parentshould have a choice intheir child’s education. Webelieve in meeting a child where they are and takingthem to where they needto be and beyond. Wehave a strong characterprogram that develops thecharacter traits children will need to be successfulin the world of tomorrow.

MIDLANDS MIDDLECOLLEGE

1260 Lexington Drive, WestColumbia; www.midlandsmiddlecollege.com

Admissions: 803-822-7043; [email protected] + fees: $0.Enrollment: 135.Grades served: 11-12.Applicants admitted:90 percent.

Did you know? Smallenvironment – everyoneknows one another.Tuition-free dual-enrollment opportunities.A nice place to call

home: School site is partof a college campus. Stu-dents use college facilitiessuch as science labs, a

library, a student centerand an auditorium.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: maleand female leadership workshops; career fieldstudies including TridentTech’s Culinary Arts pro-gram and Pure PowerTechnologies; communityservice opportunitiesthrough Pawmetto Life-line; college tours of New-

berry College, USC andCollege of Charleston.

MIDLANDS STEMINSTITUTE

112 Crane St., Winnsboro;www.midlandsstem.org

Admissions: 803-815-1524; [email protected] + fees: None.Enrollment: 150.Grades served: K-6.Requirements for admis-sion: South Carolina resi-dence.Applicants admitted: 100percent.Did you know? We are anew school, adding agrade level each year untilmatriculation at grade 12.A nice place to callhome: Community schoolenvironment, STEM edu-cation, academic rigor,community partnerships,strong arts program.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: ChessTeam, Chinese language(Mandarin), Tai Chi, mar-tial arts, table tennis.

PROVOST ACADEMYSOUTH CAROLINA

200 Arbor Lake Drive, Suite301, Columbia;sc.provostacademy.com

Admissions: 877-265-3195; [email protected].

Tuition + fees: $0.Enrollment: 600.Grades served: 9-12.Requirements for admis-

sion: Students must beresidents of South Car-olina, between the ages of 14 and 21, with Internetaccess.Applicants admitted:80 percent.Did you know? ProvostAcademy South Carolinaallows students to fast-track their courses. Wehave had students com-plete their high school

career in two years.A nice place to callhome: Students who at-tend our Columbia cam-pus become a family.Classes are offered forfour hours a day (8 a.m.-12p.m. or 12-4 p.m.), andstudents receive one-on-one help from state-certified teachers andacademic advisers. Guestspeakers and college rep-

resentatives are frequentlyinvited to our campus andprovide our students withguidance, support andmotivation to obtain theirhigh school diploma andpursue a career of interest.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: Studentscan attend our programand play sports in theirlocal school district. Weoffer different clubs and

organizations such as Video Game Club, Pin-terest Club, etc.

S.C. SCIENCE ACADEMY

2015 Marion St., Columbia;www.scscienceacademy.org

Admissions: 803-227-6422; [email protected] + fees: $75.Enrollment: 140.Grades served: 6-10.Did you know? S.C. Sci-ence Academy is a publicinstitution for families who want their students tobe in a problem-based


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instructional environmentthat brings academic skillsand concepts to life.

Home-schoolnetworks

SOUTH CAROLINA

ASSOCIATION OF

INDEPENDENT HOME

SCHOOLS

http://schomeschooling.com

Admissions: 803-814-0353; [email protected] + fees: Starting at$350.Enrollment: 1,085.Grades served: PreK-12.Requirements for admis-sion: Our friendly staff will walk you throughevery step of the process.Requirements include anonline application, pay-ment, records releaseform, course of study, andstatement of intent (if applicable). We are avail-able year-round.Applicants accepted:99.99 percent.Did you know? The trend with SCAIHS graduates isthat 10 percent to 15 per-cent receive the PalmettoFellows Scholarship, and30 percent to 40 percentreceive the Life Scholar-ship. Our students’ ACTand SAT scores are consis-tently well above the stateand national averages. Wealso have a Special NeedsDepartment available tohelp families educate stu-dents with special needsfrom preschool throughhigh school. Students withspecial needs can work onan occupational certificate,as well as certificates of attendance.A nice place to callhome: While individualhomes are the “campus,”the entire community andstate are available forhome-schoolers to explore.Exploring the rich heritageand culture of South Car-

olina is one of our greatestresources!A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: SCAIHS

sponsors a Student Coun-cil. Options for home-schoolers are almost un-limited, including home-school sports teams, band,orchestra, drama, art, andmuch more.

Online schools

SOUTH CAROLINA

CONNECTIONS

ACADEMY

An online charter schoolwww.connectionsacademy.com/south-carolina-virtual-school

Admissions: 803-212-4712.Tuition + fees: $0.Grades served: K-12.Requirements for admis-sion: www.connectionsacademy.com/south

-carolina-virtual-school/enrollment/eligibility

SOUTH CAROLINA

VIRTUAL CHARTER

SCHOOL

An online charter schoolscvcs.org

Admissions: 803-252-6222, ext. 100;[email protected].

Tuition + fees: $0.Enrollment: 3,883.Grades served: K-12.Requirements for admis-sion: Students must be ingood standing at theirprevious schools.Approximate applicantsadmitted: 100 percent.Did you know? SCVCS isa public online school thatbegan in 2008 and servesstudents in every county of

South Carolina. Consid-ered the flagship of virtualschools in South Carolina,it meets and exceeds stateend-of-course scores. Itsstudents’ ACT and SATscores are above the state

and national averages.Eighth-graders may enrollin high school classes.Face-to-face orientations

are offered in most grades.Instructors are fully certi-fied and highly qualified, with 16 National Board-certified teachers. Theguidance department iscomprised of state-certified guidance counsel-ors and career develop-ment facilitators.A nice place to callhome: SCVCS is a state- wide online school of-

fering live online sessionstaught by fully certifiedSouth Carolina teachers.The school offers smallgroup and one-on-onetutoring. The class of 2015generated $4.1 million inscholarships, and an an-nual face-to-face gradua-tion ceremony is conduct-ed in Columbia. Creditrecovery, dual-credit op-portunities, and summer

school are available forgrades seven through 12.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: NationalHonor Society, NationalBeta Club, National ArtSociety, Mu Alpha Theta,Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Pho-tography Club, ChessClub.

Private schools

BEN LIPPEN SCHOOL

7401 Monticello Road,Columbia; www.benlippen.com

Admissions: 803-807-4000; [email protected] + fees: Not provided.

Enrollment: 740.Grades served: PreK-12.Requirements for admis-sion: See website.Alumni you may know:Ben Lippen School has

more than 3,500 alumnispread across the globe.Did you know? Ben Lip-pen has produced 12 Na-

tional Merit semifinalistsin the past five years, morethan any other independ-ent or Christian school inthe Midlands. Studentscan earn dual-enrollmentcredit through ColumbiaInternational University while attending Ben Lip-pen School.A nice place to call home:Community is an importantaspect of life and learning

at Ben Lippen School. Ourteachers are involved in thedaily lives of our students,inside and outside of theclassroom. Ben Lippen hasmore than 80 upper schoolboarding students fromaround the world who liveon campus, making ourcommunity a truly globallydiverse campus.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: choir,

drama, Math Team, ModelUN, Robotics Team, Sci-ence Team, nine femalesports, 10 male sports.

CALHOUN ACADEMY

81 Academy Road, St. Matthews; www.calhounacademy.org

Admissions: 803-874-2734; [email protected].

Tuition + fees: $5,124.Enrollment: 306.Grades served: K3-12.Requirements for admis-sion: Complete applica-tion, schedule testing, andmeet with guidance coun-selor or headmaster.Applicants admitted:98 percent.Did you know? We offerblended learning in sixththrough 12th grades with

our 1-to-1 initiative. Weare SACS/AdvancED-accredited. Our footballteam recently won theSCISA-AA state champion-ship, and our debate team

has won the SCISA statetitle for three consecutive years. We provide commu-nity outreach to various

agencies (March of Dimes,St. Jude’s Research Hospi-tal fund, Calhoun CountyCares) and partner withour local Relay for Life,churches, Calhoun CountyLibrary, Clemson Cooper-ative Extension, and ourlocal 4-H.A nice place to callhome: We are family! Wehave a strong family Chris-tian Atmosphere! We offer

pullout tutorials with re-tired and former educa-tors. We have Apple TVsand flat-screen TVs in allclassrooms to assist in ourblended-learning initia-tive. Our seniors are eligi-ble to take dual-enroll-ment classes throughOCTech. Our campus issafe and inviting.A sampling of extra-curricular activities:

STEM activities, variety of sports (football, cross-country, volleyball, track,basketball, soccer, track,softball, baseball), automechanics, clubs, FCA, artshow at local museum.

CARDINAL NEWMAN

SCHOOL

A diocesan-owned Catholicschool2945 Alpine Road,

Columbia; www.cnhs.org

Admissions: 803-888-1611; [email protected] + fees: $10,700.Enrollment: 500.Grades served: 7-12.Requirements for admis-sion: Accepted studentsare placed – based onindividual merits – intoappropriately challengingclasses.

Alumni you may know: Mariclare Miranda, foun-der and principal instruc-tor of The Columbia Con-servatory of Dance; the

Rev. Monsignor Mauricio

West, vicar general andchancellor of the Dioceseof Charlotte; Melissa Hei-dari, Ph.D. and professor

of English at ColumbiaCollege.Did you know? We openeach day with a prayer andthe Pledge of Allegiance. In2014-15, our studentsserved more than 25,000hours of community service, and our student-ath-letes earned more than 90SCISA All-State, All-Starand All-Region honors.A nice place to call

home: We just opened anew 49.7-acre state-of-the-art campus, convenientlylocated at 2945 AlpineRoad. The school includes32 classrooms, five sciencelabs, two computer labs, amedia center, music and vocal rooms, a performingarts center, a gymnasium with auxiliary space and a wellness center. With theexception of bowling and

swimming, all athleticfacilities are on campus.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: We offera full range of athletic, visual/performing arts andleadership/service oppor-tunities.

COVENANT CLASSICAL

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

3120 Covenant Road,Columbia; www.covenantcs.

org

Admissions: 803-787-0225; [email protected] + fees: $5,500.Enrollment: 110.Grades served: K-12.Requirements for admis-sion: Application, assess-ment, application fee.Applicants accepted:95 percent.

GRACE CHRISTIAN

SCHOOL

416 Denham Ave., WestColumbia; www.gracelions.com


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Enrollment: 115.Grades served: K3-6.Applicants accepted:75 percent.

Did you know? The foun-ders of Google, Amazonand Sim City were allMontessori students. So were Steph Curry, TaylorSwift and Beyonce.A nice place to callhome: The MontessoriSchool of Columbia hastwo 2 of wooded campusin the heart of the city, justminutes from USC anddowntown. We have chick-

ens, gardens, a labyrinthand two age-appropriateplaygrounds.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: art,music, Spanish, Latin,physical education.

NORTHSIDE CHRISTIANSCHOOL

4347 Sunset Blvd., Lexington;

www.northsidechristianacademy.org

Admissions: 803-520-

5657; [email protected] + fees: $5,018.Enrollment: 630.Grades served: 6 weeksthrough grade 12.Requirements for admis-sion: Based on academicsand behavior.Applicants admitted:92 percent.Did you know? Northside was founded in 201 1. We

will have our first graduat-ing class this year. Wehave been voted Best Pri- vate School by the readersof The State, LexingtonLife and CWC Life. Wehave also been recognizedas one of the fastest-grow-ing private schools inSouth Carolina.A nice place to call

home: The vision of Northside Christian Acad-emy is to trust our Lord as we seek academic and

biblical excellence. Webelieve this will be ac-complished with muchprayer, commitment, andgreat leadership amongthe administration andfaculty, supported by astrong base of parentalinvolvement. Our goal isto prepare students to befully devoted followers of Jesus Christ so that thegenerations to come might

know Him. (Psalm 78:4)A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: FineArts Academy, football,cheerleading, basketball,baseball, softball, golf, volleyball, Math Team,Literary Team.

ORANGEBURGPREPARATORYSCHOOLS, INC.

2651 North Road,Orangeburg; www.orangeburg

prep.com

Admissions: 803-536-3000; [email protected] + fees: $5,880.Enrollment: 675.Grades served: K4-12.Requirements for admis-sion: Application plus$150 application fee, re- view of all previous schooltranscripts, signed con-tract, $100 building fee;testing possible, depend-

ing on grade level.Applicants admitted:75 percent.Alumni you may know:Gov. Nikki Haley.Did you know? We focuson ensuring our studentsare college-ready. With a100 percent graduationrate and 100 percent of our graduates going on to

attend institutions of high-er education, we focus onstudent success. A mini-mum of 12 college credithours are earned by grad-uating seniors through freedual-credit courses withthe University of SouthCarolina. With smart-boards, projection televi-sions, document cameras,iPad carts, and Wi-Fithroughout both campus-es, we are committed toproviding students, teach-ers, staff and adminis-tration with the most advanced technological toolsnecessary to educate ourstudents and prepare themfor college.A nice place to callhome: We have two beau-tiful campuses. UpperCampus is grades 6-12, while lower is preschoolthrough fifth grade. Eachcampus has its own li-brary, gymnasium, cafete-

ria, computer lab andmusic/art rooms. We alsohave a child developmentcenter and preschool forinfants through 3-year-olds that offers after-school and summer pro-grams.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: Over 40sports, National HonorSociety, Key Club, band,drama, FCA, yearbook,and Rotary, to name a few.

ST. JOHNNEUMANNCATHOLIC SCHOOL

A private parochial school721 Polo Road, Columbia;www.sjncatholic.com

Admissions: 803-788-1367; [email protected] + fees: $3,777,annual preschool Catholictuition + fees; $5,284,annual K-6 Catholic tui-


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Killian Elementary STEAM Leaders Magnet School2621 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229

Contact: Nancy Diggs, 803-699-2981

Longleaf Middle Engineeri1160 Longreen Parkwa

Contact: Latoya Goodwi

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g and Arts Magnet School, Columbia, SC 29229

n-Gary, 803-691-4870

Westwood High School: Institute of Research,Engagement & Design (iRED) Magnet

180 Turkey Farm Road, Blythewood, SC 29016Contact: Joseph Eberlin, 803-691-4049

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tion; $6,400, annual pre-school non-Catholic tui-tion; $8,967, annual K-6non-Catholic tuition. Reg-istration fees: $125, re-enrolling students; $175,new students. Tuition fees:$340 per preschool stu-dent; $485 per K-6 stu-dent; $235 per family.Enrollment: 313.Grades served: K3-6.Requirements for admis-sion: Successful comple-tion of previous grade andscreening tests.Applicants admitted:20 percent.Did you know? St. JohnNeumann Catholic School,twice honored as a NationalBlue Ribbon School, is aCatholic elementary schoolin the Diocese of Char-leston. Our students scorein the top 15 percent of thenation in standardizedtesting. Differentiated In-struction is implemented inevery classroom, as well asup-to-date technology,including iPads, an Applecomputer lab and SMARTBoards. In addition to theprimary curriculum, allstudents take part in “spe-cials” – art, music and dra-ma, P.E., science lab, com-puter lab, library and for-eign language. SJN is aSouth Carolina-certifiedGreen Steps School, withmany environmental pro-grams and an outdoorclassroom. Our schoolpromotes a positive learn-ing atmosphere and strivesto create a family-orientedenvironment where com-munity service and char-acter are emphasized. Ourstudent population is about70 percent Catholic, but we welcome families of allfaiths.A nice place to callhome: St. John NeumannCatholic School offers a welcoming, safe campus inthe WildeWood subdivi-sion in Northeast Colum-bia. A new addition hasadded a unique space for

our fifth- and sixth-gradeclasses. Preschool andkindergarten classes enjoytheir own area of campusas well. The campus fea-tures a large library, hous-ing more than 21,000 volumes, a spacious gymand stage area for studentproductions, gardens andan outdoor classroom, andsporting fields and play-ground areas. Parents arealways welcome and, as volunteers, are frequent visitors to the campus.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: LEGORobotics, environmentalclubs, choir, soccer train-ing, karate, math club,gymnastics, golf, chess,Rosary Club, digital story-telling.

ST. PETER’S CATHOLICSCHOOL

1035 Hampton St.,Columbia; StPetersCatholicSchool.com

Admissions: 803-252-8285; [email protected] + fees: $5,652.Enrollment: 132.Grades served: K4-6.Requirements for admis-sion: Submit applicationand fees.Applicants admitted:90 percent.Did you know? St. Peter’s

Catholic School has beenaccredited by the SouthernAssociation of Schools andColleges for more than40 years. Students consis-tently score in the top per-centiles of those taking thenational achievement test,the Iowa Test of BasicSkills.A nice place to call home:The new activities center,the Cardinal Bernardin

Center, has two event halls,a large kitchen, meetingspaces, a music room, achoir practice room andoffices. Steps from the Vistaand the State House, St.

Peter’s is the only privateelementary school in cen-tral Columbia. St. Peter’sCatholic School nurturesand challenges students sothat each can achieve his orher God-given potential.A-plus academics are off-ered in a vibrant, faith-based environment.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: After-school activities vary from year to year and may in-clude Tiny Techs, piano,Capella Pueri (children’schoir), Soccer Shots, Mind-ing Your Manners, WritingClub, Cooking Club, ArtClub and more.

TIMMERMAN SCHOOL

2219 Atascadero Drive,Columbia; www.timmermanschool.org

Admissions: 803-782-2748; [email protected] + fees: $5,490.

Enrollment: 300.Grades served: K3-8.Requirements for admis-sions: Academic place-ment testing.Applicants admitted:88 percent.Alumni you may know:Local politicians and twofederal judges.Did you know? Advancedaccreditation. Won moreSCISA state spelling titles

than any other school.Produce full-length balletproductions yearly andcompete in dance compe-titions. Competitive mathteam are currently staterunners-up in Division 1.Offer full summer pro-gram for working parents.A nice place to callhome: Beautiful woodedcampus with streams,brand new gymnasium,

400 seat auditorium.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: Compre-hensive dance and musicprograms; girls’ and boysbasketball, cross country

and track, baseball andtennis; girls’ volleyball;sporting clay; chess.

WILSON HALL

520 Wilson Hall Road,Sumter; wilsonhall.org

Admissions: 803-469-3475, ext. 107; hoskins@ wilsonhall.org.Tuition + fees: Rangesfrom $2,500 for K3 to$6,565 for grades 9-12.Enrollment: 780.Grades served: K3-12.Requirements for admis-

sion: Grade-level entrancetest; minimum C averagein core courses; top30 percent nationally on astandardized test.Applicants admitted:90 percent.A nice place to call home: Wilson Hall is a smallschool by design, givingteachers and students theopportunity to get to knowone another on a more

personal level. It is a savehaven where identificationbadges are not necessary.There are no securityguards, no locks on thelockers. Like the neigh-borhood school of daysgone by, Wilson Hall is acampus to which studentscan walk or ride their bikes.It is a hub of activity wherestudents and parents are welcomed long after the

school day has ended. Wil-son Hall is a place wherereligious expression is en-couraged with daily devo-tions and prayer, and wherepatriotism is fostered withthe daily Pledge of Alle-giance. It is a place wheregood manners are expect-ed, where students respecttheir teachers, and wherestudents are self-disciplined. The school is

located on a 16-acre cam-pus in the suburbs of Sum-ter and is surrounded by well-established residentialneighborhoods.Did you know? All of our

graduates are accepted toa four-year college or university, and 100 percent of the class of 2015 receivedmerit-based scholarships.The average SAT score forthe class of 2015 was 1216.The top 25 percent of theclass scored an average of 1400. We offer 17 Ad- vanced Placement coursesfor college credits.A sampling of extracurric-ular activities: Wilson Halloffers 45 clubs and extra-curricular organizations,including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, KeyClub, LEGO Club, RoboticsClub, drama, chorus andinstrumental ensemble. Theschool has won 128 statetitles in interscholasticcompetitions, including themost recent championshipsfor Battle of the Books,chess, debate and literaryteam. Wilson Hall sponsors35 athletic teams and has won 53 state championshipsin 13 different sports.

Public schools:Kershaw CountySchoolsFor all schools in the district,no admission is charged, andstudents must live in the zoned area to be admitted.

APPLIED TECHNOLOGYEDUCATION CAMPUS

874 Vocational Lane,Camden; http://atec.kcsdschools.net

Admissions: 803-425-8982.Enrollment: 100.Grades served: 9-12.

BARON DEKALBELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2684 Baron DeKalb Road,Camden; http://bdk.kcsdschools.net


2483.Enrollment: 215.Grades served: K4-5.

BETHUNE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL302 Northwood St. East, Bethune; http://bet.kcsdschools.net

Admissions: 843-334-6278.Enrollment: 89.Grades served: K-5.

BLANEY ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

1621 Smyrna Road, Elgin;http://bes.kcsdschools.net

Admissions: 803-438-3241.Enrollment: 815.Grades served: K4-5.

CAMDEN ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

1304 Lyttleton St., Camden;http://ces.kcsdschools.net


CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL

1022 Ehrenclou Drive,Camden; http://chs.kcsdschools.net


8930.Enrollment: 985.Grades served: 9-12.

CAMDEN MIDDLESCHOOL

902 McRae Road, Camden;http://cms.kcsdschools.net

Admissions: 803-425-8975.Enrollment: 754.

Grades served: 6-8.

CONTINUOUSLEARNING CENTER

1109 Campbell St., Camden;http://clc.kcsdschools.net


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Rock Hill, South Carolina

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DOBY’SMILL

ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

1964 Fort Jackson Road,Lugoff; http://dme.kcsdschools.net


JACKSON SCHOOL

1730 Jefferson DavisHighway, Camden;http://jes.kcsdschools.net


LUGOFFELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

994 Ridgeway Road, Lugoff;

http://les.kcsdschools.net


LUGOFF-ELGINHIGH

SCHOOL

1284 U.S. 1 South, Lugoff;http://lhs.kcsdschools.net

Admissions: 803-438-3481.

Enrollment: 1,574.Grades served: 9-12.

LUGOFF-ELGINMIDDLE

SCHOOL

1244 U.S. 1 South, Lugoff;http://lms.kcsdschools.net


MIDWAYELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

1892 U.S. 1 North, Cassatt;http://mdw.kcsdschools.net


MOUNT PISGAH

ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

5160 Mount Pisgah Road, Kershaw; http://mtp.kcsdschools.net


NORTH CENTRALHIGH

SCHOOL

3000 Lockhart Road, Kershaw; http://nch.kcsdschools.net


9858.Enrollment: 430.

Grades served: 9-12.

NORTHCENTRAL

MIDDLE SCHOOL

805 Keys Lane, Kershaw;http://ncm.kcsdschools.net


PINE TREEHILL

ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

938 Bishopville Highway,Camden; http://pth.kcsdschools.net


STOVERMIDDLE

SCHOOL

1649 Smyrna Road, Elgin;http://sto.kcsdschools.net


WATEREE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

424 Wildwood Lane, Lugoff;http://wes.kcsdschools.net


Grades served: K4-5.


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Public schools:LexingtonDistrict Two

AIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL

1315 Boston Ave., WestColumbia; http://ahs.lex2.org

Admissions: 803-822-5600.Tuition + fees: $50.Enrollment: 1,350.Grades served: 9-12.Requirements for admis-sion: Lexington SchoolDistrict Two provideslimited school choice forthose students who do notlive in the Airport HS at-tendance zone, but live within the LexingtonSchool District Two At-tendance zone.Applicants admitted:100 percent.Alumni you may know:Duce Staley, former run-ning back for the Philadel-phia Eagles; Scooter Scott,founder of Christ CentralMinistries Nehemiah Pro- ject; Melanie Wilson Hug- gins, executive director of Richland Library; KeithHudson of Jim HudsonAutomotive Group; andDenise Holland, CEO of Harvest Hope Food Bank.Did you know? As a SuperBowl High School HonorRoll member, we have twoalumni who have played inSuper Bowl games, JimStuckey and Duce Staley.Our JROTC program hasbeen tops in the state forseveral years, and we arecurrently ranked fourth inthe nation. We are an Alflac“Duckprint” award winnerfor donating over$300,000 to Children’sCancer Research and CampKemo. Members of ourstudent government serveon the national board.A nice place to callhome: Being less than aquarter mile from Mid-lands Technical CollegeAirport Campus has al-

lowed us to create a part-nership through which ourstudents are able to takecollege classes while inhigh school. We have be-gun an Early College Co-hort that will allow stu-dents to earn an AssociateDegree while earning theirhigh school diploma atlittle to no cost.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: Boys’and girls’ sports, Tech-nology Student Associ-ation, Robotics Teams, anationally ranked JROTCdrill team, world languageclubs, fine arts groups, andseveral academic clubs.

Public schools:LexingtonCounty SchoolDistrict Three

BATESBURG LEESVILLEPRIMARY SCHOOL

A public Montessori school800 Summerland Ave., Batesburg; http://blps.lex3.org/pages/LEX3BLPS

Admissions: 803-532-4452; [email protected] + fees: $25.Enrollment: 609.Grades served: K4-2.Requirements for admis-sion: Parent/guardian

must complete application.Students who meet thefamily income eligibilityand who live in LexingtonSchool District Three re-ceive priority. A “lottery”is utilized if applicationsexceed the number of available enrollments.Applicants admitted:75 percent.A nice place to callhome: Batesburg Leesville

Primary School is locatedin Lexington School Dis-trict Three. As the onlyprimary school in the dis-trict, students and theirfamilies are served

through small class sizes with highly qualified earlychildhood teachers.A sampling of extracur-ricular activities: An after-school program is avail-able from 2:30 to4:30 p.m. Mondaysthrough Thursdays foreligible students.

Public schools:LexingtonSchool DistrictFourwww.lexington4.net

FRANCES MACKINTERMEDIATESCHOOL

A public Montessori school161 Gaston St., Gaston


Grades served: 5-6.

LEXINGTON FOUREARLY CHILDHOODCENTER

A public Montessori school135 Lewis Rast Road,Swansea

Admissions: 803-490-7001Enrollment: 620.Grades served: Preschooland kindergarten – 3-, 4-and 5-year-olds.

SANDHILLSELEMENTARY SCHOOL



Grades served: 3-4.

SANDHILLS MIDDLESCHOOL

582 Meadowfield Road,Gaston


SANDHILLS PRIMARYSCHOOL



SWANSEA HIGHFRESHMAN ACADEMY

1195 I.W. Hutto Road,Swansea

Admissions: 803-490-7006.Enrollment: 240.Grades served: 9.

SWANSEA HIGHSCHOOL

500 E. First St., Swansea


Public schools:School District 5of Lexingtonand Richland

CountiesFor all schools in the district,no admission is charged, andstudents must live in the zoned area to be admitted.

BALLENTINEELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1040 Bickley Road, Irmo;www.lexrich5.org/Ballentine

.cfm

Admissions: 803-476-4500Enrollment: 655.Grades served: K-5.

CHAPIN ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

940 Old Bush River Road,Chapin; www.lexrich5.org/

Chapin.cfm

Admissions: 803-575-5900Enrollment: 681.Grades served: K-4.

CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL

300 Columbia Ave., Chapin;www.lexrich5.org/ChapinHS.cfm

Admissions: 803-575-5400.Enrollment: 1,238.Grades served: 9-12.

CHAPIN INTERMEDIATESCHOOL

1130 Old Lexington Highway,Chapin; www.lexrich5.org/ ChapinIS.cfm


CHAPIN MIDDLESCHOOL

11661 Broad River Road,Chapin; www.lexrich5.org/ ChapinMS.cfm


Grades served: 7-8.

CROSSROADSINTERMEDIATESCHOOL

6949 St. Andrews Road,Columbia; www.lexrich5.org/ CrossRoadsIS.cfm


Grades served: 6.

DUTCH FORKELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7900 Broad River Road, Irmo; www.lexrich5.org/

DutchFork.cfm


Enrollment: 496.Grades served: K4-5.

DUTCH FORK HIGHSCHOOL

1400 Old Tamah Road, Irmo; www.lexrich5.org/ DutchForkHS.cfm


DUTCH FORK MIDDLESCHOOL

1528 Old Tamah Road, Irmo;www.lexrich5.org/DutchFork MS.cfm


H.E. CORLEYELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1500 Chadford Road, Irmo;www.lexrich5.org/HECorley.cfm


HARBISON WEST

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL257 Crossbow Drive,Columbia; www.lexrich5.org/ HarbisonWest.cfm


IRMO ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

7401 Gibbes St., Irmo;www.lexrich5.org/Irmo.cfm

Admissions: 803-476-4200Enrollment: 502.


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Grades served: K-5.

IRMO HIGH SCHOOL

6671 St. Andrews Road,Columbia; www.lexrich5.org/ IrmoHS.cfm


IRMO MIDDLE SCHOOL

6051 Wescott Road,Columbia; www.lexrich5.org/ IrmoMS.cfm

Admissions: 803-476-3000Enrollment: 928.Grades served: 6-8.

LAKE MURRAY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1531 Three Dog Road,Chapin; www.lexrich5.org/ LakeMurray.cfm


LEAPHART

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

120 Piney Grove Road,Columbia; www.lexrich5.org/ Leaphart.cfm



NURSERY ROAD

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6706 Nursery Road,Columbia; www.lexrich5.org/ NurseryRoad.cfm


Grades served: K4-5.

OAK POINTE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

One River Bottom Road, Irmo; www.lexrich5.org/Oak

Pointe.cfm



RIVER SPRINGS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

115 Connie Wright Road, Irmo; www.lexrich5.org/ RiverSprings.cfm


SEVEN OAKS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2800 Ashland Road,Columbia; www.lexrich5.org/ SevenOaks.cfm


SPRING HILL HIGHSCHOOL

11629 Broad River Road,Chapin; www.lexrich5.org/ SpringHill.cfm


Public schools:

Richland School

District Two

Students are not obligated toattend zoned schools if theyapply and are approved for choice. No admission ischarged. www.richland2.org

BETHEL-HANBERRY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

125 Boney Road, Blythewood

Enrollment: 725.Grades served: PreK-5.

BLYTHEWOOD

ACADEMY

An alternative high school501 Main St., Blythewood

BLYTHEWOOD HIGH

SCHOOL

10901 Wilson Blvd., Blythewood


BLYTHEWOOD MIDDLE

SCHOOL

2351 Longtown Road East, Blythewood

Enrollment: 776.Grades served: 6-8.

BOOKMAN ROAD

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1245 Bookman Road, Elgin


ANNA BOYD SCHOOL

An alternative elementaryand middle school7900 Brookmont Lane,Columbia

BRIDGE CREEK

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

121 Bombing Range Road, Elgin


CATAWBA TRAIL

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1080 Old National Highway, Elgin


CENTER FORACHIEVEMENT

1000 Lake Carolina Drive,Columbia


CENTER FOR CHILD

DEVELOPMENT

2621-A Clemson Road,Columbia

Enrollment: 87.Grades served:PreK.

CENTER FOR INQUIRY

2001 ⁄ 2 Summit Parkway,Columbia

Enrollment: 254.

Grades served: 2-5.

CENTER FOR

KNOWLEDGE

3006 Appleby Lane,Columbia

Enrollment: 266.Grades served: K-5.

CENTER FOR

KNOWLEDGE NORTH

1043 Muller Road, Blythewood

Enrollment: 194.Grades served: K-5.

CONDER ELEMENTARY

ARTS INTEGRATED

MAGNET SCHOOL

8040 Hunt Club Road,Columbia

Enrollment: 590.Grades served: PreK-5.Magnet program: Artsintegration.

DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL

2721 Decker Blvd., Columbia

Enrollment: 1,214.Grades served: 6-8.Magnet programs: Single-gender program, TheLearning Collaborative,Fine Arts Media Literacyprogram.

FOREST LAKE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6801 Brookfield Road,

Columbia

Enrollment: 830.Grades served: pre-K-5.

Magnet programs: NASAExplorer School, Elemen-tary Learning Collab-orative.

KEELS ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL FOR

ENTREPRENEURIAL

LEADERSHIP

7500 Springcrest Drive,Columbia

Enrollment: 701.Grades served: PreK-5.Magnet program: En-trepreneurial leadership.

KELLY MILL MIDDLE

SCHOOL

1141 Kelly Mill Road, Blythewood

Enrollment: 917.Grades served: 6-8.Magnet program: Kelly

Mill, Inc.

KILLIAN ELEMENTARY

STEAM LEADERS

MAGNET SCHOOL

2621 Clemson Road,Columbia

Enrollment: 677.Grades served: K-5.Magnet program: STEAM(science, technology, engi-

neering, arts, mathemat-ics) leaders magnet.

LAKE CAROLINA

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

– LOWER



LAKE CAROLINA

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

– UPPER



LANGFORD

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

480 Langford Road, Blythewood


LONGLEAF MIDDLE

SCHOOL

1160 Longreen Parkway,Columbia

Enrollment: 717.Grades served: 6-8.Magnet programs: Long-leaf Engineering and ArtsProgram, The School forZoological and BotanicalStudies.

MULLER ROAD MIDDLE

SCHOOL

1031 Muller Road, Blythewood

Enrollment: 708.Grades served: 6-8.Magnet program: Lead-ership Academy at Muller.

NELSON ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

225 N. Brickyard Road,Columbia


Magnet program: Acade-my for Civic Engagement.

NORTH SPRINGS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1300 Clemson Road,Columbia

Enrollment: 738.Grades served: PreK-5.Magnet program: STEMS(science, technology, engi-

neering and mathematicsschool).

POLO ROAD

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1250 Polo Road, Columbia


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L e a r n,G r o w a nd A c hi e v e I t !

750 Old Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229

803-736-8787 W. R. Rogers Adult, Continuing & Technology Education Center

Services Offered

High School Diploma courses

High School Equivalency Diploma classes

and testing (GED and TASC)

COMPASS testing

ASVAB testing

Computer Literacy courses

Basic Literacy Skills classes

ACT WorkKeys - Job skills assessment

SC Benefits Bank partnering services

Enrollment: 661.Grades served: Pre-K-5.Magnet program: Dual-lan-guage immersion.

PONTIAC ELEMENTARYSCHOOL

500 Spears Creek Church Road, Elgin

Enrollment: 685.Grades served: PreK-5.Magnet program: Montessoriprogram.

RICECREEK ELEMENTARYEFITMAGNETSCHOOL

4751 Hard Scrabble Road,Columbia

Enrollment: 737.Grades served: PreK-5.Magnet program: eFit Academy(environmental fitness).

RICHLANDNORTHEASTHIGHSCHOOL

7500 Brookfield Road, Columbia


Magnet programs: Conver-gence Media; Palmetto Centerfor the Arts; Horizon; Interna-tional Baccalaureate for MiddleYears Programme and DiplomaProgramme.

RICHLANDTWOCHARTERHIGHSCHOOL

750 Old Clemson Road, Columbia


RICHLANDTWOINSTITUTEOF INNOVATION

763 Fashion Drive, Columbia

Enrollment: Opens in August.Grades served: 11-12.

RIDGE VIEWHIGH SCHOOL

4801 Hard Scrabble Road,

Columbia


Magnet programs: Institute of BioHealth Sciences; Institute of Allied Health Sciences; TheScholars Academy for Businessand Law.

W.R. ROGERS ADULT,CONTINUING ANDTECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONCENTER

750 Old Clemson Road, Columbia

ROUND TOPELEMENTARYSCHOOL

449 Rimer Pond Road, Blythewood


SANDLAPPERELEMENTARYSCHOOL

1001 Longtown Road, Columbia


SPRING VALLEY HIGH

SCHOOL120 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia

Enrollment: 1,998.Grades served: 9-12.Magnet programs: Discovery;Explorations.

SUMMITPARKWAYMIDDLESCHOOL

200 Summit Parkway, Columbia

Enrollment: 981.Grades served: 6-8.Magnet programs: STEM In-stitute of Design and Innova-tion; Academy of Exercise Physi-ology and Sports Medicine (GetFit).

WESTWOODHIGHSCHOOL

180 Turkey Farm Road,

Blythewood


Magnet program: Institute of Research, Engagement & Design.

WINDSORELEMENTARYSCHOOL

9800 Dunbarton Drive, Columbia

Enrollment: 775.Grades served: Pre-K-5.Magnet program: InternationalBaccalaureate for the PrimaryYears Programme.

E.L. WRIGHTMIDDLESCHOOL

2740 Alpine Road, Columbia

Enrollment: 1,087.Grades served: 6-8.Magnet programs: Internation-al Baccalaureate for MiddleYears Programme; leadershipacademy.


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