University School of the Lowcountry students earned 2nd place at the South Carolina Independent School Association’s Battle of the Books on September 25. For lovers of great works of literature, both new and tested by time, this is an incredible competition in the style of … Read more
“The Special LOTC to the Naturalization Ceremony backfired a little bit, but we still had fun and enjoyed our time on the Charles Pinkney Plantation. Because of Hurricane Florence and a fallen tree, the ceremony had been postponed. We did not realize this until after … Read more
“Our tour guides led us through three activities. The first was learning about the 10,000 British soldiers that camped there and what they did. The second activity was learning what it was like for the slaves. They mainly had four options: to run away, join … Read more
As part of our preparation for exit polling and to help us better understand our government, we invited Jay Bender to speak to our students. He is a professor at the University of South Carolina and serves as legal counsel to the South Carolina Press … Read more
The following text was shared in an email with the USL community on Saturday, September 15: Good afternoon! I hope you and your family are safe. The last few days have been an anxiety-fraught roller coaster for all of us, and we are thankful that … Read more
The League of Women Voters has been in operation for almost 100 years. Shayna has been a member for 12 years. The LWV focuses on supporting citizens’ right to vote. They also educate voters. For example, 100% of states that didn’t ratify the Equal Rights … Read more
Written by Jason Kreutner, founder and Head of School The public memorial for Sen. John McCain was held today at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. A small school is like a family, and experiences from prior years are permanently woven into the culture and … Read more
As part of our preparation for exit polling, we host guest speakers from as many different political parties as possible. It is an incredible learning opportunity for our students to engage with these candidates and gain insights into our political system. “Melissa Couture is running … Read more
Every year we work with Charleston Krav Maga to help our students learn personal safety skills. This is an important part of our preparation for Learning Outside the Classroom experiences, which take us off campus to varying location–from just down the street to across the … Read more
We all know that small class sizes make it possible for our faculty to give students one-on-one attention when it comes to academics, but have you ever stopped to think about the other benefits of attending a small school? Staying small is what makes our … Read more