Thomas Heyward Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Ridgeland, SC
1727 Malphrus Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Ridgeland
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Ridgeland, South Carolina, Thomas Heyward Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 256 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school reports that about 73% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 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
- 256
- Teachers
- 18.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 117 girls, 139 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 73% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 52% 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
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Thomas Heyward 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 Thomas Heyward Academy
What grades does Thomas Heyward Academy serve?
Thomas Heyward Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Thomas Heyward Academy?
About 256 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Thomas Heyward 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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