East Point Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in the West Columbia neighborhood. It has multiple campuses and serves students in pre-K through eighth grade. This charter school holds open enrollment each year and accepts students from any South Carolina school district. East Point Academy’s core values are “Be Nice and Work Hard.” The school is top-rated in the state due to its personalized learning through small class sizes and bilingual language instruction by certified teachers. Students consistently score above average on math and reading comprehension tests and were awarded “State’s Best Charter School” in 2021.
East Point Academy
Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1401 Leaphart St,
West Columbia, SC
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Winnie Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Niche Grade
B+
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
64%
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Math Proficiency
49%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
55
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Full Time Teachers
55
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Teachers in First or Second Year
35.7%
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GreatSchools Rating
7
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
664:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
53.1%
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Male
46.9%
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White
44.2%
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Black
27.6%
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Two or more races
12.1%
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Hispanic
9.4%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
6.2%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/21/2021
I recently completed my student teaching at this amazing school. The environment is so positive and supporting. The teachers put in alot of work to make learning fun and challenging, and to help students reach their goals. The people there truly care about the students and helping them learn and grow. I feel very lucky to have been able to learn from the teachers and staff, and from the students as well.
11/25/2020
My children love East Point. They enjoy learning Mandarin, and all the arts integration and club/sport options.
8/7/2019
Best school ever to learn and to work in! Mr. Bounds is the greatest principal and the the teachers and students are of the best quality! Go Pandas!
GreatSchools Reviews
8/8/2025
Their current elementary guidance counselor has been trapping the cats in his neighborhood and disposing of them. He also has cameras all over his back yard pointing at his neighbors' houses, neighbors who have children. The school doesn't care that he has questionable behaviour. I will not be sendi...
6/2/2025
As the parent of an elementary student who academically and emotionally excels at EPA, I feel obligated to negate the whiners on this site. I can’t compare East Point Academy to surrounding Lexington County schools, but—regarding teachers, staff, and parents—it sure as heck beats the York County pub...
6/14/2024
I was a teacher at this school for one year. I was shocked at the lack of support for behavior management. The school, which is charter, accepted all students who are not successful in the public school. Obviously, many of the students have underlying issues which translate to horrible behavior and...
8/13/2020
Would not go back. Only reason we attended was for early second language training, but it was at a cost of poor English and Math training, a terrible lack of oversight and serious discipline issues with staff and administration...including nurses.
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List Price Range
$175K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
175
Average Home Value
$263,765
Median Lot Size
14,374 Sq Ft
% Renters
53%
Average Household Income
$65,982
% of College Grads
35.3%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
1,712 Sq Ft
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East Point Academy is a charter school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in West Columbia, SC, in the West Columbia neighborhood, and is served by the South Carolina Public Charter School District in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 779 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. East Point Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $263,765. Discover additional schools in the area, like Spring Hill High School, Clear Dot Charter School, Gray Collegiate Academy, and more. Learn more about what West Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near East Point Academy.