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Pinewood Preparatory School

1114 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, SC, 29483-0294 -

School Notes Overview:

An independent, college preparatory school, Pinewood Preparatory School is dedicated to the intellectual, physical, ethical, and social development of its students, their families, faculty and staff. In order to enrich the communities we inhabit, our members strive to embrace challenges, cultivate global vision, seek knowledge, and love wisdom....

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School Overview:

	Pinewood Preparatory School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Dorchester County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	761 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 47 students
	Kind - 45 students
	Grade 1 - 52 students
	Grade 2 - 43 students
	Grade 3 - 51 students
	Grade 4 - 52 students
	Grade 5 - 47 students
	Grade 6 - 59 students
	Grade 7 - 74 students
	Grade 8 - 38 students
	Grade 9 - 73 students
	Grade 10 - 63 students
	Grade 11 - 58 students
	Grade 12 - 59 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	54 teachers
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* 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
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

An independent, college preparatory school, Pinewood Preparatory School is dedicated to the intellectual, physical, ethical, and social development of its students, their families, faculty and staff. In order to enrich the communities we inhabit, our members strive to embrace challenges, cultivate global vision, seek knowledge, and love wisdom.
Profile last updated: 02/05/2007

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County jails the next battlefront for flu prevention (The Post and Courier)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 04:44:44 am
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Summerville boy makes it to National Spelling Bee (WCBD-TV Charleston)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 07:13:37 pm
A Lowcountry boy graced the stage in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but unfortunately, didn’t make it to the semi-finals.
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posted on May 6, 2009 at 09:43:24 pm
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Day Camps (The Post and Courier)
posted on March 22, 2009 at 04:07:23 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29483)	School Zip (29483)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	48,091 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	21%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,926	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%