Calhoun Academy
Tel:
(803) 874-2734
At Calhoun Academy, we hope to increase the student's ability to think rationally, to express thought clearly, and to read and listen with understanding.
We want to encourage each student to develop the traditional American values of honesty, respect for fellow human beings, rights of others, respect for authority, self-respect, morality, patriotism, physical and mental well being.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 324 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,500
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Calhoun Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Cognia |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 324 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 1% State avg.: 14% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 24 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $5,500 |
| Tuition Notes | See website |
| Acceptance Rate | 99% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Virginia Haigler |
| Admissions Associate | Jacquelyn Fogle |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, WeightliftingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting |
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