Thomas Heyward Lower School

THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR 2007-08

The Lower School years at THA are perhaps the most important. These are the years of open curiosity and unbridled enthusiasm and are known as the formative years - academically and socially. The faculty stresses, in a nurturing way, all of the areas that will cause THA Lower School students to mature academically and socially so they will be functioning adults in the future.

Each student is expected to be honest and courteous, to show respect for the rights, property, and opinions of others, and generally to conduct himself as a gentleman or herself as a lady. This often means going beyond a simple commitment to abide by stated rules in the student handbook.

Our main goals in the Lower School are to produce academically well prepared students that love to learn, will accept a challenge at a high level, and will solve problems while taking a risk in order to learn about themselves and their subjects.

Rachel Tiller
Lower School Administrator

Admission Requirements

Thomas Heyward Academy is a tax-exempt institution with a non-discriminatory admissions policy.

1. A child must be 4 years old before September 1st to enter the K4 Preschool.

2. A child must be 5 years old before September 1st to enter the K5 Kindergarten.

3. All students are required to have up-to-date South Carolina Immunization Certificates before

entering THA.

4. Applicants are required to take an entrance test at the discretion of the Headmaster.

Student acceptance and assignment is the responsibility of the Headmaster or Division Heads.

5. Transfer students will be accepted at the discretion and evaluation of the Headmaster or

Division Heads.

6. The family must be able to meet the financial requirements of the Academy.

7. No student expelled from another school may attend Thomas Heyward Academy.

8. A genuine agreement on the part of the student to comply with the rules and regulations,

particularly those regarding dress and conduct, is required.

9. All applications will be taken on a first come first served basis, after Academy families have

had time to register. When classes reach capacity, the Headmaster has the right to admit

the most qualified student regardless of their place on the waiting list.

10. Registration fees hold a student's place if they are promoted. If a student fails, the Academy is not obligated to take that student back. The registration fee will not be refunded if a student is not promoted.

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Thomas Heyward Academy, 843-726-3673 FAX: 843-726-5773
1727 Malphrus Road Ridgeland, SC USA 29936