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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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
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Heathwood Hall Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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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
877 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
30
Pre-K Students
65
42
Kindergarten Students
65
51
Grade 1 Students
61
36
Grade 2 Students
63
57
Grade 3 Students
70
49
Grade 4 Students
65
50
Grade 5 Students
78
67
Grade 6 Students
76
66
Grade 7 Students
76
71
Grade 8 Students
77
72
Grade 9 Students
77
76
Grade 10 Students
87
77
Grade 11 Students
73
71
Grade 12 Students
82
62
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
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:8
Average SAT score
1263
1200
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
n/a
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
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
Chess, Choral Groups, Climbing, Cum Laude Society, Dance Club, Diversity Club, Drama, Hiking, Kayaking, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Musical Theater, National Honor Society, Orienteering, Piano Instruction, Student Ambassadors, Yearbook, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, Youth in Government