Hammond School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbia, SC
854 Galway Ln, Columbia, SC 29209
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 33 independent schools in South Carolina
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Hammond School is an independent private school in Columbia, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 944 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 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
- 944
- Teachers
- 101.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 508 girls, 436 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% 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
- National Association of Independent Schools
- 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 Hammond School 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 Hammond School
What grades does Hammond School serve?
Hammond School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Hammond School?
About 944 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hammond School?
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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