Upper School
Lowcountry Preparatory School is committed to educating the whole student. We prepare our students to be confident leaders, critical thinkers and responsible decision makers. Our small classes allow us to appreciate our students as individuals and celebrate their growth in and out of the classroom. We challenge our students to become informed, bold, resourceful, and resilient students. We aim to provide the essentials to prepare students for the demands of college and the skills necessary to be informed and engaged citizens of the world.
The Upper School curriculum is based on a course of study believed to give our students the tools and know-how to excel in college and life. In addition to the foundational courses in the sciences and humanities, the Upper School offers elective courses designed to broaden and deepen our students’ intellects. Lowcountry Preparatory School offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses starting in the ninth grade. AP courses are recognized throughout the United States and the world for preparing students academically for success at the collegiate level. AP courses enable students to dig deeper into areas of interest, expand higher level analytical skills, and improve students’ capacity to excel in their given course of study in college. Please see Advanced Placement (AP) link for more information about AP.
The upper school day includes a homeroom period, seven 50-minute classes, a lunch period, and a daily study hall/Club period. Courses are offered at various levels, including Honors (H), Advanced Placement (AP), and Dual Enrollment.
Courses include:
English: English I (8th grade course), English II, English III, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition
Math: Algebra I (8th grade course), Geometry, Algebra II, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus
History: Ancient Civilizations (8th grade course), AP World History, Economics & Personal Finance, AP U.S. History, AP U.S. Government
Science/Social Science: Physical Science (8th grade course), Biology, Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology
Foreign Language: Spanish or French I (8th grade course), Spanish or French II, Spanish or French III, AP Spanish Language & Cultures, AP French Language & Cultures
Art: AP Art History
Dual credit and courses through Virtual SC offer additional options for students.
AP Courses/Dual Enrollment
Advanced Placement course are offered to students in grades 10-12. With 18 AP courses offered, students are able to expand their learning in all content areas as well as having the potential to earn college credit through Dual Enrollment opportunities for 11-12 grades.
Arts
From learning the fundamentals of art and the principles of design to experimenting with various materials, Lowcountry Preparatory School’s visual arts program develops students’ abilities, often with award-winning results.
Honor Code
Our school endorses traditional values such as integrity, honor, and respect. All members of the school follow the Honor Code, which states “A student does not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.”
Athletics
Athletics is an important and integral part of a Lowcountry Preparatory School education. Each student-athlete has much to contribute and much to gain from playing sports. Properly conceived, directed, and coached, interscholastic athletics provides experiences and lessons that cannot be duplicated in the classroom.
STEM Certified School
SCISA STEM Certification provides a proven, research-based framework and criteria from which to assess and validate the quality, rigor and substance of STEM educational programs. Through this certification protocol, institutions and programs build awareness, increase expectations and demonstrate a commitment and ability to deliver high-quality STEM education. SCISA STEM Certification is a mark of STEM distinction and excellence for those institutions that are granted the certification.
