Hammond School vs. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Hammond School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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ACT Score
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Acceptance Rate
Student Body
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Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
At Hammond School, we embrace the power of curiosity. We believe experience is a brilliant teacher. We know human potential is boundless. We commit to giving our all- and giving back. We believe the future is in their hands. Our job? To make sure they're ready.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Year Founded
1966
1951
Students Body
Total Students
1015 students
932 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
25%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
68
Pre-K Students
65
43
Kindergarten Students
65
52
Grade 1 Students
61
50
Grade 2 Students
63
40
Grade 3 Students
70
57
Grade 4 Students
65
55
Grade 5 Students
78
54
Grade 6 Students
76
74
Grade 7 Students
76
66
Grade 8 Students
77
76
Grade 9 Students
77
78
Grade 10 Students
87
74
Grade 11 Students
73
78
Grade 12 Students
82
67
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
110 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
68%
60%
Average Class Size
16
16
Number of AP Classes
20
19
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Average SAT score
1263
1210
Average ACT score
28
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(uniforms)
(uniforms)
Formal
(khaki, navy, or plaid on bottom, Heathwood logo shirt on top)
(khaki, navy, or plaid on bottom, Heathwood logo shirt on top)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$21,160
$18,700
Tuition Notes
11,470 Pre-Kindergarten
16,410 Kindergarten
19,330 Grades 1-4
20,580 Grades 5-8
21,960 Grades 9-12
In 2024-25, tuition ranges from $11,855 for our Early Childhood program to $22,855 for Upper School (grades 9-12).
% on Financial Aid
25%
24%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$8,400
n/a
Acceptance Rate
100%
62%
Admissions Director
Carson McQueen
Jessie Garlinghouse
Admissions Associate
n/a
Rikki Bost
Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
18
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
31
20
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
A capella ClubAct Out: Young Feminists Club
Bake a DifferenceBead the Change
Chess ClubCircus Freaks
Club Smash/ Game Development ClubFellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Go Green ClubHammond Broadcast Team
Hammond Math TeamHammond Modern Arab League
Hammond Outdoor Adventures ClubHammond's French Club
MCAFENational Honors Society (NHS)
Society of Primitive TechnologyThe Hammond Student Senate
The Harry Potter AllianceThe Headmaster's Leadership Council
The Honor CouncilYoung Democrats Club
Youth in Government
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubDance Club
Guitar ClubOrnithos
The Select EnsembleTheatrical Productions
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ping Pong ClubUltimate Frisbee Club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
ChessClimbing
Cum Laude SocietyDance Club
Diversity ClubHiking
KayakingModel United Nations
Mountain BikingNational Honor Society
OrienteeringPiano Instruction
Student AmbassadorsYearbook
Young DemocratsYoung Republicans
Youth in Government
Arts and Music Programs:
Choral GroupsDrama
Musical Theater