Hammond School

Hammond School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
854 Galway Ln,  Columbia, SC
4.3
3.9
999 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chris Angel, Headmaster
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$20,395

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
90
Part Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
660
Verbal
670
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
83%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
82.4%
Black
9.6%
Two or more races
3.6%
Asian
3.6%
Hispanic
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Best College Prep Private High Schools in South Carolina
#4 Best Private K12 Schools in South Carolina
#7 Best Private HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 75 Students
Clemson University 67 Students
Wofford College 38 Students
College of Charleston 31 Students
University of Georgia 29 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 25 Students
Furman University 23 Students
University of Virginia 19 Students
Auburn University 19 Students
Vanderbilt University 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 32 Students
Business 28 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10 Students
Marketing 9 Students
Finance 9 Students
Engineering 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 89 Reviews
4.0 Junior
11/30/2020
Hammond gives a very good education. The classes are very challenging and the teachers do a good job of explaining the material and also connecting with their students.
5.0 Freshman
10/22/2020
Great School has lots of great opportunities for everybody while having great competition. Hammond provides a safe environment for everybody
5.0 Parent
12/10/2019
Our third daughter is at Hammond. The oldest are in college and were so well prepared, especially compared to their peers. We continue to be impressed with the caliber of teachers and how well they teach and love our kids.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 31 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/23/2020
Pre-K year was great for my child....loved the teachers.....they were pleasant and as I stated invested into given their all into the children. When my child entered into Kindergarten....all of that changed. The beginning of the year started off great, then every little thing that my child did was b...
5.0 parent
12/10/2019
We couldn’t ask for a better educational and character building experience than we have at Hammond for our sons.
5.0 parent
12/10/2019
An amazing experience with all of my kids - challenged in the classroom, on the courts and ball fields and on the musical and theatrical stage. While not an easy curriculum, our kids learned the art of time management, the skills of teamwork, both in and out of the classroom, and have been instilled...
5.0 parent
12/10/2019
Hammond has been a fabulous community for my three very different students.

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Hammond School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 854 Galway Ln in Columbia, SC. Annual tuition is $20,395. The school has a total enrollment of 999 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Hammond School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $402,176. Discover additional schools in the area, like Richland One Charter Middle College, Dreher High School, St. Joseph School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hammond School.

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