Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
| Heathwood Hall Episcopal School | |
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Columbia, SC U.S. |
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| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal |
| Established | 1951 |
| Headmaster | |
| Faculty | 103 |
| Enrollment | 1050 total |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Campus | 133 acres (0.54 km2) |
| Athletics | 39 Interscholastic Teams |
| Average SAT scores | 1700 (2001-2008) |
| Website | www.heathwood.org |
Coordinates: 33°57′02.83″N 81°00′53.01″W / 33.9507861°N 81.0147250°W
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Heathwood Hall, or simply Heathwood is an independent coeducational college preparatory school in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1951, Heathwood offers classes for students in pre-kindergarten/nursery school through grade 12, and is the only independent school in the state with three National Blue Ribbon School awards from the US Department of Education. For the 2006-2007 school year, Heathwood had 1050 students enrolled and graduating classes typically number between 75-85 students each year.
Heathwood was chartered in 1951 by the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. In 1953, two additional grade levels, 5th and 6th, were added, allowing enrollment to surpass 200.
The school remained on its downtown campus until 1974. Under headmaster Earl Devanny the school relocated to its present site: a 133-acre (0.54 km2) tract of land in southeast Columbia donated by Burwell D. Manning, Jr. The school's first major capital campaign raised $1 million for construction of classrooms, gymnasium and a new high school. Heathwood Hall graduated its first high school class in 1977. With its proximity to the state capital, it is the choice for many state politicians, including recent South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and current Governor Nikki Hailey.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization as defined by the IRS. It is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees.
The Heathwood Hall Highlanders are members of the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) league. Heathwood is a Class 3A school, the largest classification in SCISA's rankings. Heathwood's varsity football team, currently led by Head Coach Steve Victory, won state championships in 1986, 2001 and 2004. In 2009, they were also state runners-up. The women's and men's track teams won state championships respectively in 2005 and 2006. The men's lacrosse team won state runner-up honors in 2006. In 2007, the women's golf team won their first state championship and in 2011, the men's basketball team won its first ever SCISA State Championship. Heathwood has also won many more championships. NFL player Michael Boulware of the Minnesota Vikings, attended Heathwood along with his brother Peter Boulware, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens. A'ja Wilson of the Class of 2014 was the number 1 women's basketball recruit in the nation. A'ja will announce the school she will attend April 16, 2014. A'ja Wilson announced that she will be attending the University of South Carolina over the University of Tennessee, the University of Connecticut, and the University of North Carolina. A'ja will be staying in her hometown, Columbia, South Carolina.
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