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Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

3000 South Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC, 29201-0292 -

School Notes Overview:

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School fosters the personal and intellectual growth of students through demonstrated mastery of a college preparatory program in a Judeo-Christian environment. Heathwood Hall is committed to encouraging creative and critical thinking and problem solving; inspiring students to take responsibility for their learning; developing relationships across disciplines and international boundaries through collaborative and cooperative learning; living, working and worshiping together to fulfill the teachings of the Christian faith; respecting the dignity of all human beings; encouraging community members to consider and act upon the moral and ethical dimensions of their choices; and promoting responsible and active citizenship and service beyond self. ...

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School Overview:

	Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Other school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1951
County	Richland County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	858 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	14%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 32 students
	Pre-K - 54 students
	Kind - 54 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 60 students
	Grade 3 - 60 students
	Grade 4 - 60 students
	Grade 5 - 60 students
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 60 students
	Grade 8 - 70 students
	Grade 9 - 65 students
	Grade 10 - 65 students
	Grade 11 - 65 students
	Grade 12 - 65 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	114 teachers
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	13
Average SAT score	1200
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,500
Tuition Notes	In 2007-2008, tuition ranges from $3,890 for 3-day nursery school to $13,650 for Upper School (grades 9-12).
% on Financial Aid	24%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,000
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Stephen D. Hickman
Admissions Director	Stephen M. Mandell
Admissions Associate	Jane Beach
Sport
Total Sports Offered	17
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Bowling	Cheering
	Cross Country	Football
	Golf	Indoor Soccer
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
	Volley Ball	Weightlifting
	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	28
	Extracurriculars
	Choral Groups	Climbing
	Cum Laude Society	Dance Club
	Destination Imagination	Diversity Club
	Drama	Guitar Instruction
	Hiking	Invent America!
	Kayaking	Key Club
	Key Club	Mock Trial
	Model United Nations	Model United Nations
	Mountain Biking	Musical Theater
	National Academy of Science	National Honor Society
	Orchestra	Orienteering
	Piano Instruction	Student Ambassadors
	Violin Instruction	Yearbook
	Young Democrats	Young Republicans

School Notes:

100% college placement
College acceptance rate of 7 out of 10 applications
Average of 4.3 college acceptances per student
75% acceptance to Barron's "Highly Competitive Colleges" (national average is less than 50%)
Nearly $16 million in college merit scholarship offers to graduating seniors (2001-2006)
Cum Laude Society member school
Morehead Scholar member school (UNC Chapel Hill)
Jefferson Scholar member school (University of Virginia)
Since 2000, nearly 27,000 hours of community service by Upper School students
Senior Exhibition of Mastery (thesis) required for graduation
International Studies Diploma Program available in 2007-2008 with challenging globally-focused curriculum for interested high school students
Profile last updated: 02/10/2008

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posted on November 2, 2009 at 07:26:10 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29201)	School Zip (29201)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,549 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	39%	21%
Population Average Age	23 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$22,473	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	66% / 34%