Hammond School, located in Columbia, S.C., is a private school that offers educational and extracurricular programs to students in grades kindergarten through 12. The school has an enrollment of more than 900 students. It has a campus of more than 100 acres. The campus consists of classrooms, libraries, art centers, music studios, computer labs, dining halls, student center, gymnatorium, fitness center and stadium. The institution also offers various activities, including football, cheerleading, cross country, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, soccer, softball and track. Hammond School has a faculty of more than 110 members and has a student-faculty ratio of 11-to-1.
Located in Columbia, S.C., Heathwood Hall Episcopal School serves more than 800 boys and girls in grades kindergarten through 12. The school offers weekly chapel services. Its students have access to more than 350 computers on the campus. The school s extracurricular activities include athletics, fine arts, academic clubs and competitions. Additionally, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School conducts classes in Bible, arts, music, physical education, library skills and computer applications for students in grades kindergarten through five. In addition, the school has a library and media center that provides a variety of resources, such as books, journals, magazines and Internet access. The school also conducts classes in acting, play production, visual arts, photography, band and chorus for students in grades nine through 12.
St. Andrews Baptist Church is a caring family of faith on mission for Christ in Columbia, SC. Organized in 1955 in response to the growth of the St. Andrews community, the church offers excellence in worship, numerous opportunities for personal spiritual growth, and a rich variety of ways to transform our community through mission involvement. The church is a leader in financial support of national and international missions through both the Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. St. Andrews offers both contemporary and traditional worship services each Sunday and Bible Study Groups for all ages and life situations. The church's Weekday Preschool enriches the lives of 100 preschoolers and their families in a safe, caring and enriching environment. St. Andrews is on mission in our community in a rich variety of ways, offering members and friends opportunities to put their Christian calling and passion to work. St. Andrews has adopted B.H. Rhame Elementary School to improve the educational experience of staff and students by offering school supplies, classroom volunteers, and faculty support and encouragement. The Kids Café Ministry gives a group of students afterschool support by providing help with homework, a hot meal, and life skills training. St. Andrews offers a free GED Preparation Class that allows men and women to gain the skills they need to take and pass the state high school equivalency exam...
