College Prep
By senior year, a USL 12th grader has been on 100+ field trips, talked to religious leaders from 15 houses of worship, met representatives of the four major political parties, traveled all over America and visited 10+ college campuses, and sat in on classes at a local college.
Dual Enrollment
By many students’ Junior and Senior years, they are eligible for dual credit college classes that speak to individual interests and ambitions. Over a third of USL Upper School students are enrolled in at least one College of Charleston course for direct experience in a college classroom, traveling to the downtown campus, meeting professors, and experiencing diverse perspectives. As of 2024-2025, the average grade for the last 100 College of Charleston courses taken by our Upper School students is 94.
A sampling of College of Charleston courses USL Upper Schoolers have enrolled in include: Computers and Programming, Intro to CyberSecurity, Cell & Molecular Biology, Physics, Anthropology, Psychology, American Government, Political Science, Modern History, Women and Gender Studies, Public Policy, Political Thought, Architectural Studio Design, Drafting, German, French, Spanish
College Counseling
USL’s college counseling team help students (starting in the 8th grade!) navigate the sometimes confusing and stressful college selection and application process. And the team includes: Sara Peck, B.A., M.A., USL Director of College Counseling and Special Learning Opportunities, Head of School Jason Kreutner (has led USL students on tours of over 120 colleges across America and abroad), and Don Burkard, B.A., M.A., retired from the College of Charleston after a 30-year career as Dean of Students and Vice President of Enrollment,
Matriculation List
All University School of the Lowcountry students are being prepared for success in college and their journey through life. These are the notable college acceptances for our alumni:
- Appalachian State
- Belmont University
- Bowdoin College
- Centre College
- College of Charleston Honors
- Cornell University
- Clemson University
- Davidson College
- Drexel University
- Elon University
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Flagler College
- Furman University
- Georgetown University
- George Washington University
- Hampshire College
- Ithaca College
- Lake Forest College
- Ohio Wesleyan
- Princeton University
- Rhodes College
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- Sewanee
- University of S.C.
- USC Honors College
- University of the Arts London
- University College Dublin
- University of Glasgow
- University of North Carolina, Asheville
- University of Richmond
- University of Vermont
- University of Virginia
- Wofford College
Job Shadow Program
The Job Shadow Day Program at USL is designed to help our students learn more about career fields of interest by observing professionals in real-life work settings. It ensures students have an opportunity to explore varying career choices and experience some of them first hand through observation of real-life work settings
Life and Leadership Course
We aim to develop students who have more than just strong academic skills. In Leadership & Life Skills, guidance is provided on a wide range of experiences, from meeting new people to preparing for an upcoming LOTC. L&L, as it is fondly called, is a cornerstone of building adults who are aware of the world and steeped in civics and students who are leaders and advocates.
Check out the other videos from our College and Beyond series
College and Beyond: Perspective from a Current Student
College and Beyond: Perspective from Alumni Parents
College and Beyond: Perspective from a School Counselor
Preparing for life beyond USL takes determination, discipline, and courage.
