Located in Mount Pleasant and serving the metro Charleston area, University School of the Lowcountry (USL) is an independent, non-sectarian, non-profit school for high-achieving students with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status. Accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association, USL is a school-provided laptop school and our curriculum is designed to engage our students at an advanced level. As seen in our signature Learning Outside the Classroom (LOTC) program, we also believe that students learn best by seeing/doing and interacting with experts in their disciplines. This entails weekly field experiences (over 30) for each student in the 2009-2010 school year. Our program is designed for high-achieving students (with their own distinct combination of above-average ability and work ethic), and University School seeks to develop self-confident, passionate, and empathetic learners who will make a positive difference in the world.
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Upcoming Events
- 2/5 (Fri. @ 6:30 PM) Students' & Mentors' Night
- 2/11 (Th. @ 10 AM) Plantation Singers show – free and open to the public
- 2/14 (Sun. from noon-4 PM) Chinese New Year Celebration at Burke HS
- 2/15 (Mon.) – Presidents’ Day Holiday - School Closed
- 2/20 (Sat. @ 2:30 PM) First Charleston Chinese Contest & Performance at CofC
- 2/22 (Mo. @ 6:00 PM) All School Talent Show
Upcoming Open Houses for Prospective Families
ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING RESULTS - USL 8th graders took the PSAT in October 2009 along with sophomores and juniors across the country. As with our results on the Stanford Achievement test that we administer to all of our students in March, our 8th graders excelled on the PSAT. Their average score on Critical Reading was higher than 96% of all 10th graders and for Writing was higher than 93% of all 10th graders. Their average cumulative score in Reading, Writing and Math placed them in the top 25% of all 11th graders.
ELECTION DAY 2009 - University School students conducted exit polls at precincts across Mount Pleasant on Election Day 2009 for the mayoral and Town Council races. Click here for the predictions based on the results we gathered. USL Head of School Jason Kreutner appeared on WCSC-Channel 5 on November 4, 2009 to discuss the students' exit polling and accurate predictions of the Mt. Pleasant mayoral and Town Council elections. Click here to watch the segment.
H1N1 Flu Resources and info for the USL community
To get a better sense of what learning is like at University School, please take a look at our "Current Students" page. Here you will find information about the 2009-2010 year (including descriptions and slideshows) and find links to lists of experiences and reflections/photos from earlier years.
Did you know? USL embraces the study of Global Languages. Each Middle School student takes courses in high-school level Spanish and Latin (Mandarin also in '10-'11). Each Intermediate School student studies Spanish, Latin, and Mandarin.
Did you know? USL's prudent financial model has enabled us to keep the same tuition ($8500) for three straight years, including 2009-2010. Approximately 20% of the student population receives financial assistance. For more information, please see the Admissions page.
Did you know? University School families come from across the Lowcountry: Charleston, Daniel Island, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Sullivan's Island, and West Ashley.
For more information about employment opportunities at USL, please see the "Our Faculty" page.
Location:
The campus of Hibben United Methodist Church
690 Coleman Blvd. - Mt. Pleasant, SC
843-884-0902 (Main) 844-884-0905 (Fax)
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 665
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0665
Link to USL's Online Course Pages (Moodle)
