Lowcountry Preparatory School
Tel:
(843)237-4147
- Lowcountry Preparatory School with its coeducational, K3 through 12th grade program excels at preparing students for college, for leadership, and for life. Our attentive, intellectually stimulating community provides a demanding curriculum - academic, artistic, athletic, and service to others. Based on our Judeo-Christian heritage, we challenge our students to become informed, bold, resourceful, resilient, and ethical global citizens. We expect our graduates to shape and changing world. School membership affiliations include: AdvancED, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, and Southern Association of Independent Schools.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 169 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,800
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Lowcountry Preparatory School places among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) International Baccalaureate (IB) World School Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1995 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 169 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 8% State avg.: 13% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Calculus, AP Environmental Science, AP Literature |
| Average SAT score | 1300 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Khaki shorts or pants and Polo Shirt with school logo.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,800 |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% |
| Admissions Director | Col Scott Gibson |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 10 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 9 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | art, community service, drama, guitar, photography, yearbook Club or Organization: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Sailing Club, Science Club |
School Notes
- The Lowcountry Preparatory School community functions as an extended family that shares the goal of educating caring, responsible, and resourceful young people for the challenges of a complex and changing world.
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