Why University School?
The Post and Courier featured a front-page article about University School's Mandarin program on April 14, 2010 ("Teaching Chinese a bow to the future "), a photo and caption about our interdisciplinary Gulf of Mexico oil spill lab on May 19, 2010 ("A Sticky Situation") and a story on a student's journey at University School ("First student thrives as tiny school grows") on May 24, 2010.
For results. 100% acceptance rate to Academic Magnet High School. 7th grade state-level recognition on Duke TIP SAT every year (3 students for the '09-'10 school year). PSAT average for the 8th grade class placed them in the top 7% of the nation's 10th graders in Reading and Writing. Click here to read what our parents have to say and click here for news about USL.
For learning by doing. The world is our classroom, and students explore and experience it first-hand through over 30 field trips per year. Click here for more information about the current year at University School and our hallmark Learning Outside the Classroom program (LOTC).
For the study of global languages. Each student learns Mandarin, Latin and Spanish. Click here to learn more about our global languages and academic program.
For the human touch. USL features small class sizes and caring teachers. Students mentor and receive mentoring. Service and experiential learning foster empathy and commitment to improving the community. The student culture emphasizes civility and gratitude, and individualized learning enables students to earn from 2-7 high school credits in middle school. Click here to learn more.
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Recent and Upcoming Events
- 7/8 (Th.) – Community Activity – * Games & Cooking at USL (1-3 PM)
- 8/5 (Th.) – Community Activity – * Pottery Painting at Kiln’ Time (1-3 PM, $10)
- 8/10-8/13 (Tu.-Fr.) – Faculty In-Service
- 8/16 (Mon.) - First Day of School
* If you are interested in attending one of these events, please email jkreutner@uslowcountry.org
Located in Mount Pleasant and serving the metro Charleston area, University School of the Lowcountry (USL) is an independent, non-sectarian, non-profit school for high-achieving students with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status. Accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association, USL is a school-provided laptop school and our curriculum is designed to engage our students at an advanced level. University School seeks to develop self-confident, passionate, and empathetic learners who will make a positive difference in the world.
Location & Mailing Address:
The campus of Hibben United Methodist Church
690 Coleman Blvd. - Mt. Pleasant, SC
843-884-0902 (Main) 844-884-0905 (Fax)
P.O. Box 665
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465-0665
Link to USL's Online Course Pages (Moodle)
