Why University School?
For results. 90% acceptance rate to Academic Magnet High School (for the four graduating classes from 2008-2012, three times all applicants from a class were accepted -- 2009, 2010, 2012). 7th grade state-level recognition on Duke TIP SAT every year (over 30% of our participants). PSAT average for the 8th grade class placed them in the top 7% of the nation's 10th graders in Reading and Writing. Click here to read what our parents have to say and click here for news about USL.
For learning by doing. The world is our classroom, and students explore and experience it first-hand through over 30 field trips per year. Click here for more information about the current year at University School and our hallmark Learning Outside the Classroom program (LOTC). Each student also participates in our job shadowing program to explore careers of interest.
For the study of global languages. Each student learns Mandarin, Latin and Spanish. USL is the only school in the state that has students receiving high-level instruction in three languages at the same time. Click here to learn more about our global languages and academic program.
For the human touch. USL features small class sizes and caring teachers. Students mentor and receive mentoring. Service and experiential learning foster empathy and commitment to improving the community. The student culture emphasizes civility and gratitude, and individualized learning enables students to earn from 2-7 high school credits in middle school. Click here to learn more.
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News - Late-December, 2011 - 100% acceptance rate for Class of 2012 applicants to Academic Magnet! University School's percentage of AMHS applicants accepted from our four graduating classes (2008-2012) is 90%.
News - The Post and Courier discussed the status of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream with four University School students in an article ("Keeping the Dream Alive") on January 12, 2012.
News - While covering Ron Paul's speech at C of C on January 19, Channel 4 spotlighted University School's special LOTC to spread out across the Lowcountry in groups, and each student visited campaign events for two of the following four candidates: Gingrich, Paul, Romney, and Santorum.
News - University School students who explored journalism careers through the Job Shadow program had pieces published in their respective newspapers: The Post and Courier (February 6) and the Charleston City Paper (January 18).
-- 2/8 (Wednesday) - LOTC - activities will include a presentation by Post and Courier photographer Wade Spees. He will review his photographs of presidential candidates and explain techniques for connecting the subject with the audience.
-- 2/14 (Tuesday) - Special Intermediate School Writing Celebration (9-11 AM in the gym)
-- 2/17 (Friday) - LOTC activities for this week will include a trip to Marion Square in downtown Charleston for the first day of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. Flight demonstrations by the Center for Birds of Prey, specialty breeds of dogs, various forms of wildlife art, and the presence of government and non-profit experts on the environment and wildlife are the highlights of this experience.
-- 2/20 (Monday) - School closed in observation of the Presidents' Day Holiday
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. University School seeks to develop self-confident, passionate, and empathetic learners who will make a positive difference in the world.
Location & Mailing Address:
The campus of Hibben United Methodist Church
690 Coleman Blvd. - Mt. Pleasant, SC
843-884-0902 (Main) 843-884-0905 (Fax)
P.O. Box 665
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0665
Link to USL's Online Course Pages (Moodle)
