Private School

Hammond School

#4 in Best Private High Schools in South Carolina

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private
PK, K-12
COLUMBIA, SC
Rating 4.26 out of 5 95 reviews

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Overall Niche Grade

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade B
Teachers
grade A minus
College Prep
grade A+
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Sports
grade A

hammondschool.org

(803) 776-0295

854 GALWAY LN
COLUMBIA, SC 29209

About Hammond School...

Applying

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Fee

$75

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$20,395

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

25%

Average Financial Aid

$8,300

From Hammond School

Hammond School offers a college-preparatory curriculum that promotes the love of learning for a lifetime. The school embraces the Judeo-Christian tradition of moral and ethical values, but respects all religious beliefs and traditions and seeks applicants of all races, religions, and nationalities. The mission of Hammond School is to instill in students a commitment to academic excellence and recognition of individual potential that will contribute to the development of their characters.

Hammond School has been recognized as a leading independent school offering an education grounded in the basics, but enhanced with opportunities for global learning and unique learning activities outside the traditional classroom that challenge and build each student in mind, body and spirit. Hammond School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in any of its policies, practices or procedures.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1300

78 responses

Average ACT

54 responses

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More About Hammond School Academics

Curiosity Meets Creativity

At Hammond, we believe in the power of the arts to liberate minds and spirits to create without limit. We give every student opportunities to discover what they’re capable of, whether that be in music, dance, theatre, or visual arts. Our students write plays, design costumes, produce their own music, study sound design, musical theatre, dance, and everything in between.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

83%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 12 responses

Poll

58%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 12 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 35 responses

Friday night football games
40%
Early technology week, country day of study, all s
23%
Christmas tree lighting ceremony
14%
Fall Festival
6%
Lunch
6%
Spirit Week
6%
Homecoming
3%

Students

Diversity

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

999

93%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 14 responses

71%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 14 responses

93%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 14 responses

Preschool

Annual Cost

$10,651

Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Starting Age

4 years

Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Website

hammondschool.org

Offers Full Week
No data available
Offers Part Week
No data available
Offers Full Day
Yes
Offers Part Day
No data available

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National

17:1

Poll

70%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 20 responses

Poll

80%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 20 responses

Poll

75%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 20 responses

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Clubs & Activities

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

75%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 8 responses

38%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 8 responses

63%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 8 responses

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Cost of Living
grade B minus
Good for Families
grade B+
Housing
grade B minus

Median Household Income

$48,791

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$1,007

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$193,100

National

$244,900

Hammond School Reviews

95 reviews

Hammond markets itself as the only true "College Prep" school in Columbia metro. While it is not religious affiliated, I do not agree. The parents seem well connected professionally and socially, but I did not feel they offered anything above and beyond other private schools in the region.

Quite frankly, I found their "better than everyone else" attitude unsupported and inappropriately arrogant with a "country-club social climbing" atmosphere. Considering other private schools in the region have lower tuition with equal college acceptance rates and often higher scholarship awards per graduating student, I think their self-impression may be a little over estimated.

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Hammond is an excellent school that will exceed all your expectations. While it provides an academic environment that is challenging, progressive, and innovative, it does so in a setting that is very warm, supportive, and family oriented. In one location, your child has limitless opportunities to receive an amazing education, excel in sports, government, and the arts, travel abroad to spectacular countries, and make long lasting friendships. The dynamics between students and faculty is very positive, which is central to fostering good communication, confidence, and a continued desire to learn for the future college years. Hammond creates leaders!

We have had 8 excellent years as part of the Hammond family and our experience continues to be stellar. We are so grateful to have such an amazing group of engaged administrators and teachers who are very thoughtful in addressing the academic and the overall needs of each child. My children have very different learning styles and study habits so the system that Hammond has applied is essential and another example of excellence. For us, there has never been an example set better than how Hammond facilitated remote learning and more during the early stages of the pandemic. Hammond demonstrated preparedness in the midst of so much uncertainty and ambiguity. We sincerely appreciate all the personal support and care that Hammond has provided to us over the years. We look forward to many more excellent years at Hammond.

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