Orangeburg Preparatory School
School Notes Overview:
Orangeburg Prep is known for the excellence of its academic program. We strive to provide our students with an appropriate education to successfully attend the college of their choice. Our faculty and staff are committed to the guiding of, providing of, and the caring of our students. In addition to striving for our outstanding academics, Orangeburg Prep seeks to provide many enriching extra-curricular activities. The success we experience in extra-curricular pursuits is the result of the students, their sponsors, and their coaches working together. Strong parental support of these activities is encouraged. The lessons learned in these activities play a large role in the development of strong self-concepts and will help guide the future of these students. Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc., seeks to provide a quality education which prepares students to meet the academic demands of college and to lead productive and fulfilling lives in a complex world....
School Overview:
Orangeburg Preparatory School |
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| School Membership(s) | State or regional independent school association | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Orangeburg County, SC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 779 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 10% | 14% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 32 students | ||
| Kind - 54 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 48 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 43 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 54 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 69 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 63 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 52 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 74 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 50 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 77 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 57 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 57 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 49 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:13 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Orangeburg Prep is known for the excellence of its academic program. We strive to provide our students with an appropriate education to successfully attend the college of their choice. Our faculty and staff are committed to the guiding of, providing of, and the caring of our students. In addition to striving for our outstanding academics, Orangeburg Prep seeks to provide many enriching extra-curricular activities. The success we experience in extra-curricular pursuits is the result of the students, their sponsors, and their coaches working together. Strong parental support of these activities is encouraged. The lessons learned in these activities play a large role in the development of strong self-concepts and will help guide the future of these students. Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc., seeks to provide a quality education which prepares students to meet the academic demands of college and to lead productive and fulfilling lives in a complex world.
- Profile last updated: 03/08/2007
In the News:
- Youth leaders gathering for conference (The Times and Democrat)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:55:06 am
A group of more than 100 student leaders will convene at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College today for the first-ever Orangeburg County Youth Council Leadership Seminar. - Students encouraged to stay strong at Fields of Faith (The Times and Democrat)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 05:40:16 am
CORDOVA —Today’s youths face lots of struggles. Peer pressure can be overwhelming, and the desire to fit in can often times cloud a kid’s better judgement. - 'I was born during a hurricane' (The Times and Democrat)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 04:27:17 am
It was a typical school-day morning — typical, except that one of the largest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States was bearing down on the South Carolina coast. - Twin achievers: OP valedictorian, salutatorian continue educational journey together (The Times and Democrat)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 08:21:27 am
Twins often share many similarities. Pooja and Purva Choudhari play the flute in the Orangeburg Preparatory School band. They both want to be doctors and plan to attend the University of South Carolina Honors College next fall. And they share an affinity for math. - 'Luke' Kissam rises to top as Albemarle executive VP (The Times and Democrat)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 05:40:10 am
Luther C. “Luke” Kissam, IV grew up in the little town of Creston in the 1960s a typical boy and avid Clemson football, basketball and baseball fan.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (29118) | School Zip (29118) |
(SC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 13,489 people | 4,011,615 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 39% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $41,462 | $38,638 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.9 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 28 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 80% / 20% | 66% / 34% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Orangeburg Christian Academy Inc. - 123 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
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