Pinewood Preparatory School

I spent almost my entire educational career at Pinewood, and not only has it been critical to my development as an individual, but I have also gained friends and made relationships that will last me a lifetime. Between the incredible teachers, top-notch athletics, and endless extracurriculars, Pinewood encouraged me to explore my existing interests while also pushing me to venture out of my comfort zone. I have many friends that went to other schools, both private and public, and when I hear about their experiences I just thank my lucky stars I was able to attend Pinewood instead of somewhere else. You truly are part of a family at Pinewood and I can't wait to see how the school continues to progress in the upcoming years.

I am a current employee and teacher at Pinewood and I can't say a single negative thing about this place. The students are amazing and they get along, my coworkers are the best I've had in my career, and the family feel of this place astounds me. The teachers are very qualified, in fact, Pinewood has over two times as many Master Teachers as any other school in the state. The athletics are powerful and strong. The arts are prevalent and so many students participate. Overall, Pinewood is an amazing school and I highly recommend it.

Family. That might be a "buzz word" that schools tend to tout. At Pinewood, however, that family feeling is very real. We have two children in the lower school and our kids believe the teachers hung the moon and stars. The love and support that these teachers show the kids is something special--it's genuine and very obvious to anyone who comes for a visit. We could not be more impressed, and grateful, for everything they've done during the virus pandemic. Our kids made actual progress last spring and were not simply treading water. Then, they followed through on their pledge to reopen in-person. We are several weeks in to the new school year and have been thoroughly impressed with the way all the teachers, students, and families, have handled all of the change.

I have taught at Pinewood for the past five years and continue to be happy each and every day. The kids are great, focused and positive. There are few if any discipline issues on campus. I have never worked with a faculty that is so fantastic. While the campus could use some updates, the administration is caring and supportive. We have really worked to add more technology and developed some really cool programs. Pinewood is the best!

This school is a gem! Top flight academics - stellar athletics - wonderful arts programs. The faculty is the best.

I am the parent of a recent Pinewood graduate. I continually hear from my daughter and her friends who graduated from Pinewood about how well-prepared they are for college. Pinewood provided my daughter with the tools and the confidence to easily navigate through her first year of college. As a result of her participation in the arts, athletics, and student organizations at Pinewood, she has continued to participate in all of these activities at her college. Although I could tell that she was receiving an excellent education at Pinewood, it was when she arrived at college that SHE realized the true value of her Pinewood education.

My daughter is a new high school student at Pinewood this year and we have been quite happy with the quality of the academic program and the commitment of the teachers. Having been part of a private school up north, we have very expectations. Pinewood can provide the quality program comparable with schools anywhere at a tremendous tuition value. The sports and arts programs are also top notch. We are so glad that we moved to the Charleston area and found Pinewood.