Academics

Thomas Heyward Academy was founded in 1970 and is currently the largest private school in the Lowcountry.  THA is a member of and accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association.  Thomas Heyward was the first South Carolina independent school to receive Advanced Accreditation, which is the highest evaluation given by the association - with the most recent Advanced Accreditation given in April 2008
                 
Graduation Requirements
24 Units
English:  4 Units
Mathematics:  4 Units
Laboratory Science:  3 Units
Computer Science:  1 Unit
History:  3 Units  (Two must be US History & Econ/Gov)
Foreign Language:  2 Units
Fine Arts:  1 Unit
Physical Education:  1 Unit
Electives:  5 Units
 Profile for 2008/2009 Class

Class Size:  47
Total Graduating:  100%
Total Students Taking SAT:  100%
Average SAT of top 10%:  1234
Average SAT of top 25%:  1162
Average SAT of top 50%:  1078
Total Attending College/Military:
92%  4-Year
  6%  2-Year
  2%  Other
Total Receiving Scholarship:   80%
 
Grading System
A     93 - 100
B     85 - 92
C     77 - 84
D     70 - 76
 
Weighted Quality Points System -
The South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale

Rank is Computed using semester grades. 
All students and all subjects are included.
 
 Transcript Interpretation

CP  College Preparatory
  H   Honors
AP  Advanced Placement
DE  Dual Enrollment*
 
*Students concurrently enrolled with THA and
 The Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL)
 and The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USC-B)
 for dual credit.
2010  SAT Test Dates: 
 October 9
 November 6
           December 4
Register online at - www.collegeboard.com
  2010  ACT Test Dates: 
                 September 11
             October 23
             December 11
Register online at - www.actstudent.org