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Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Prep school in Columbia, South Carolina, US

Summary

Prep school in Columbia, South Carolina, US

Field	Value
name	Heathwood Hall
established
type	Private
religion	Episcopal
address	3000 South Beltline Boulevard
city	Columbia, South Carolina
zipcode	29201
country	United States
campus	133 acre
coordinates
athletics	39 Interscholastic Teams
mascot	Highlander
colors	Navy and green
homepage

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is an independent coeducational college preparatory school in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1951, Heathwood offers classes for students in pre-kindergarten/nursery school through grade 12. For the 2006-2007 school year, Heathwood had 1050 students enrolled and graduating classes typically number between 75-85 students each year.

History

Heathwood was chartered in 1951 by the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. In 1953, two additional grade levels, 5th and 6th, were added, allowing enrollment to surpass 200.

The school admitted its first black students in 1965.

The school remained on its downtown campus until 1974. Under headmaster Earl Devanny the school relocated to its present site: a 133 acre tract of land in southeast Columbia donated by Burwell D. Manning, Jr. The school's first major capital campaign raised $1 million for construction of classrooms, gymnasium and a new high school. Heathwood Hall graduated its first high school class in 1977. With its proximity to the state capital, it is the choice for many state politicians, including former South Carolina Governors Mark Sanford and Nikki Haley.

In 2017, the school refused a parent access to the campus for flying the Confederate flag on his truck. The man withdrew his two children from the school.

Governance and Classification

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization as defined by the IRS. It is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees.

Academics

Heathwood is the only independent school in the state with three National Blue Ribbon School awards from the US Department of Education.

Notable alumni

Monique Coleman – Actress in High School Musical
Manish Dayal – Actor
James E. Smith Jr. – state representative, candidate for governor in 2018
A'ja Wilson – WNBA player

References

(September 1, 1965). "300 Negros are admitted to classes". The High Point Enterprise.
(6 Oct 2017). "Confederate flag ignites battle between private Columbia school, parent". The State.

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