Heathwood Hall Episcopal School vs. Hammond School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Hammond School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1951
1966
Students Body
Total Students
811 students
1002 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
35
-
Pre-K Students
42
60
Kindergarten Students
45
72
Grade 1 Students
47
73
Grade 2 Students
54
67
Grade 3 Students
33
76
Grade 4 Students
39
68
Grade 5 Students
50
64
Grade 6 Students
60
76
Grade 7 Students
73
75
Grade 8 Students
65
76
Grade 9 Students
54
73
Grade 10 Students
73
79
Grade 11 Students
72
68
Grade 12 Students
69
75
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
125 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
5%
68%
Average Class Size
16
16
Number of AP Classes
19
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:8
Average SAT score
1200
1307
Average ACT score
n/a
30
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(khaki, navy, or plaid on bottom, Heathwood logo shirt on top)
(khaki, navy, or plaid on bottom, Heathwood logo shirt on top)
Casual
(uniforms)
(uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$18,000
$21,160
Tuition Notes
In 2021-22, tuition ranges from $10,400- for early childhood twos to $20,600 for Upper School (grades 9-12).
11,050 Pre-Kindergarten
15,810 Kindergarten
18,630 Grades 1-4
19,830 Grades 5-8
21,160 Grades 9-12
% on Financial Aid
24%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$8,400
Acceptance Rate
80%
n/a
Admissions Director
Jessie Garlinghouse
Carson McQueen
Admissions Associate
Rikki Bost
Lauren Miller
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
19
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
24
31
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Choral Groups, Climbing, Cum Laude Society, Dance Club, Destination Imagination, Diversity Club, Drama, Guitar Instruction, Hiking, Invent America!, Kayaking, Key Club, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Musical Theater, National Academy of Science, National Honor Society, Orienteering, Piano Instruction, Student Ambassadors, Yearbook, Young Democrats, Young Republicans
A capella Club, Act Out: Young Feminists Club, Art Club, Bake a Difference, Bead the Change, Chess Club, Circus Freaks, Club Smash/ Game Development Club, Dance Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Go Green Club, Guitar Club, Hammond Broadcast Team, Hammond Math Team, Hammond Modern Arab League, Hammond Outdoor Adventures Club, Hammond's French Club, MCAFE, National Honors Society (NHS), Ornithos, Ping Pong Club, Society of Primitive Technology, The Hammond Student Senate, The Harry Potter Alliance, The Headmaster's Leadership Council, The Honor Council, The Select Ensemble, Theatrical Productions, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Young Democrats Club, Youth in Government