Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Johnston, SC
1296 Columbia Rd, Johnston, SC 29832
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Johnston since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Johnston, South Carolina, Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 205 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 165 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 205
- Teachers
- 22.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 99 girls, 106 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of independent schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy
What grades does Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy serve?
Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy?
About 205 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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