Sandhills School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Columbia, SC
1500 Hallbrook Dr, Columbia, SC 29209
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Columbia
- Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 51% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
In Columbia, South Carolina, Sandhills School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 104 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 51% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 170 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 104
- Teachers
- 24.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 58 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
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 Sandhills 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 Sandhills School
What grades does Sandhills School serve?
Sandhills School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Sandhills School?
About 104 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sandhills 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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