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Sophomore: Love it here at Wilson Hall! As a military kid, I’ve been to a number of different schools and this one is by far my favorite. The school maintains a family-like relationship between students, teachers, and administrators while also giving students independence and responsibility when it comes to participation in sports and clubs. Obviously it costs a little money but the experience definitely creates a lasting impact. Wouldn’t wanna go anywhere else...Read 52 Reviews
#10 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina.
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
SUMTER, SC,
PK, K-12,
52 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Sophomore says Love it here at Wilson Hall! As a military kid, I’ve been to a number of different schools and this one is by far my favorite. The school maintains a family-like relationship between students,....
Love it here at Wilson Hall! As a military kid, I’ve been to a number of different schools and this one is by far my favorite. The school maintains a family-like relationship between students,....
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Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 807,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,
Parent: Our two children have graduated from Thomas Sumter in the last ten years. They have been challenged, supported, and encouraged by the faculty and their classmates. No school is perfect but this gem is a place where students can blossom! Our children have different strengths but have both grown personally, spiritually, and academically because they took advantage of the great opportunities at TSA. The buildings have many stories to tell with all the quirks that age brings. The people that walk the halls add to that character and make it a place for students to thrive and graduates to return for the wonderful feeling of home!...Read 44 Reviews
#43 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina.
REMBERT, SC,
44 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Our two children have graduated from Thomas Sumter in the last ten years. They have been challenged, supported, and encouraged by the faculty and their classmates. No school is perfect but this gem....
Our two children have graduated from Thomas Sumter in the last ten years. They have been challenged, supported, and encouraged by the faculty and their classmates. No school is perfect but this gem....
Read 44 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 420,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
Alum: I loved my time at Laurence Manning Academy (LMA). I began attending LMA in the sixth grade. The faculty was nothing but welcoming, supportive, and friendly. They stayed that way the entire time I was there (until I graduated). My class personally went through some hard times, losing a classmate while we were in the eighth grade and losing another while we were seniors. Throughout all of the heartbreak and loss, the school was like another family. Everyone came together to mourn and celebrate those that we lost and consoled us during those difficulty times. I would not change my time there for anything. The people there are still like family to me...Read 97 Reviews
#60 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina.
MANNING, SC,
97 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I loved my time at Laurence Manning Academy (LMA). I began attending LMA in the sixth grade. The faculty was nothing but welcoming, supportive, and friendly. They stayed that way the entire time I....
I loved my time at Laurence Manning Academy (LMA). I began attending LMA in the sixth grade. The faculty was nothing but welcoming, supportive, and friendly. They stayed that way the entire time I....
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Overall Niche Grade: B,
Students: 1,049,
Parent: My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student needs. The teachers are dedicated and so are the parents to the kids' success. While the administration has been bumpy as the school has gotten established (only 5 years old), they earned their stripes during the pandemic. Organized, safety-focused and diligent about communication. We supplement school with sports leagues and scouting outside of school, which many parents do. Easy to do given the extensive choice you have in the DC area. Also appreciate the international study body with impressively bright students from all over the world. A real meritocracy, unlike other private schools that admit based on VIP status or connections/donations. In the next few years, this school will only continue to advance its place in the rankings...Read 43 Reviews
MCLEAN, VA,
43 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student....
My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student....
Read 43 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 522,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
Senior: There were many helpful teachers and counselors who were willing to discuss academic opportunities available for students. When it comes to extracurricular activities, Sumter High has many clubs and talented athletes who are coached by great people. Students have school spirit and always participate in fun events, such as spirit week, prom, football games, etc. Even though there is a lot of socialization, this causes many disputes between students. A change that I would like to see in Sumter High would be more security and a better way to manage the situation between students mentally. I believe this would help decrease the number of fights in school. Overall, the school is very good and I enjoy attending Sumter High School...Read 461 Reviews
Sumter School District, SC,
9-12,
461 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says There were many helpful teachers and counselors who were willing to discuss academic opportunities available for students. When it comes to extracurricular activities, Sumter High has many clubs and....
There were many helpful teachers and counselors who were willing to discuss academic opportunities available for students. When it comes to extracurricular activities, Sumter High has many clubs and....
Read 461 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: C+,
Students: 2,291,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
Parent: I have three children who have been at Pocalla. The school gets better and better. The theme is Making The World A Better Place and they do it. They give students fun things to do and help them learn something new every day. I am glad my children go to Pocalla...Read 1 Review
PK, K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says I have three children who have been at Pocalla. The school gets better and better. The theme is Making The World A Better Place and they do it. They give students fun things to do and help them....
I have three children who have been at Pocalla. The school gets better and better. The theme is Making The World A Better Place and they do it. They give students fun things to do and help them....
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Students: 761,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
Students: 769,
6-8,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Students: 676,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
Middle School Student: furman middle school is an great school to put your child in lots of fun an great learning an activities to do i love it this from kaleaha.nelsonRead 2 Reviews
2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says furman middle school is an great school to put your child in lots of fun an great learning an activities to do i love it this from kaleaha.nelson.
furman middle school is an great school to put your child in lots of fun an great learning an activities to do i love it this from kaleaha.nelson.
Read 2 reviews.
Students: 806,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
Students: 434,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
Alum: Lakewood was a incredible school. We learned tons of material that would really help you in the real world. I definitely recommend this high school to anyone who would love to send their children to a great school!...Read 108 Reviews
108 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says Lakewood was a incredible school. We learned tons of material that would really help you in the real world. I definitely recommend this high school to anyone who would love to send their children to....
Lakewood was a incredible school. We learned tons of material that would really help you in the real world. I definitely recommend this high school to anyone who would love to send their children to....
Read 108 reviews.
Students: 1,040,
4 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.
Read 4 reviews.
Students: 408,
Students: 416,
Parent: My daughter went to school here and was an awesome experience. The faculty and staff care about each student. It is like family. The teachers are very qualified and make sure you know what is going on with your student either through their online grading/homework site or emails. They prepared the student for college and even offered college classes. Scholarship information was readily available and they were very competitive with the other schools in the amount of scholarship monies recieved. When she went on to furhter her learning she was ahead. Communication is awesome with parents and you always know what is going on, if you read your emails weekly. Can't say enough of how pleased in our decision to send her to St. Francis!!...Read 15 Reviews
K-12,
15 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My daughter went to school here and was an awesome experience. The faculty and staff care about each student. It is like family. The teachers are very qualified and make sure you know what is going....
My daughter went to school here and was an awesome experience. The faculty and staff care about each student. It is like family. The teachers are very qualified and make sure you know what is going....
Read 15 reviews.
Students: 85,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
Parent: You cannot beat the elementary education at this school. The relationship between staff, parents, and children is a true partnership. I have never seen a complete staff so engaging regardless if the students are theirs or not. We tried the public schools and quickly went back. Second to none...Read 3 Reviews
PK, K-8,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says You cannot beat the elementary education at this school. The relationship between staff, parents, and children is a true partnership. I have never seen a complete staff so engaging regardless if the....
You cannot beat the elementary education at this school. The relationship between staff, parents, and children is a true partnership. I have never seen a complete staff so engaging regardless if the....
Read 3 reviews.
Students: 269,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,
Students: 51,
1-8,
Students: 13,
Preschool,
Students: 11,
Alum: As a child of international parents moved from school to school, I found Oneness-Family School to be a warm, caring community, where I could explore my passions and interests, engage with my peers on creative projects, learn at my own pace, and enjoy a range of activities, including art, music, yoga, camping, and especially musical theater!...At Oneness-Family School, social and emotional learning is taught alongside a challenging academic curriculum. I so much value the "soft skills" and values I learned there. Additionally, I felt heard, cared for and respected by all my teachers, and am still in touch with many today!...Read 16 Reviews
CHEVY CHASE, MD,
16 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says As a child of international parents moved from school to school, I found Oneness-Family School to be a warm, caring community, where I could explore my passions and interests, engage with my peers on...At Oneness-Family School, social and emotional learning is taught alongside a challenging academic curriculum. I so much value the "soft skills" and values I learned there. Additionally, I felt....
As a child of international parents moved from school to school, I found Oneness-Family School to be a warm, caring community, where I could explore my passions and interests, engage with my peers on...At Oneness-Family School, social and emotional learning is taught alongside a challenging academic curriculum. I so much value the "soft skills" and values I learned there. Additionally, I felt....
Read 16 reviews.
Students: 127,
Middle School Student: It is the best school I have ever been to and has opened the gates for me to really be able to learn. I especially like language arts and my teachers truly have a broad understanding of the world and inspire us. I have read books including Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, The Power of One, Frankenstein, Henry IV, Henry V, Oedipus The King, and many more. I came in 7th grade and I thought I would have a hard time, but that was not the case. The school is so diverse and I have gotten to learn about a bunch of different cultures and it has given me a better understanding. I went to public school before and until I got to this school I did not really know whiten outstanding education was. I feel ready to share my ideas with the world...Read 9 Reviews
HERNDON, VA,
9 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says It is the best school I have ever been to and has opened the gates for me to really be able to learn. I especially like language arts and my teachers truly have a broad understanding of the world and....
It is the best school I have ever been to and has opened the gates for me to really be able to learn. I especially like language arts and my teachers truly have a broad understanding of the world and....
Read 9 reviews.
Students: 580,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,