Columbia High School
1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone: 803/731-8950
Principal: Dr. Sean Alford

Visit our web page at columbia.rcsd1.org

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ENROLLMENT: 879
GENERAL LOCATION: St. Andrews
MASCOT: Capitals
SCHOOL COLORS: Maroon & Gold
GRADES: 9-12
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 24

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
High School Scholars (HSS) Program
Career awareness program
High Schools That Work site
Reading and math labs (NovaNet)
Word processing/data processing lab
Student-In-Industry Program
Computer center in media center
Diagnostic/remedial services
Knowledge Masters competition (national)
Occupational Technology Program
Advisor/Advisee Program
Adopt An Eagle (students serve as mentors to elementary students)
Apprenticeship/mentorship program for seniors
Mentorship program
Nationally ranked Air Force JROTC
Carolina Panthers partnership with athletic program

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Award-winning Student Council
Comprehensive club program
Performing chorus
Marching, concert and jazz bands
Key Club
Keywanettes Club
National Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Future Homemakers of America (FHA)
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)
Students in Action for Education (SAE)

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Cooperative job training program
Shadowing program
Annual Academic Awards Program
Old English C Service Award
Godbold Activities Award
Recognition for attendance
Honor Roll Assembly
Columbia High School Scholars Program (gr. 9-12)
Good School Citizens Program (gr. 9-12)

FACULTY INFORMATION:
Very low turnover
15 years average experience
65% have master's degrees

UNIQUE ASSETS:
Charter member, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1915)
Accessible to the handicapped
One of 24 schools nationwide selected for Personal Best Program
High Schools That Work site

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Band Booster Club
School Improvement Council
Football Booster Club
Adopt-A-School Program
Volunteer program
Active PTSO

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn right on Laurel St., proceed to Main St. and turn right on Main St.. Proceed to Elmwood Ave.; turn left on Elmwood Ave. Travel on I-126 to the Greystone Blvd. Exit. Exit Greystone, turn right and proceed to Broad River Rd.. Turn left onto Broad River Rd. and continue to I-20. Cross I-20 and travel to the 3rd traffic light. Turn right onto Westchester Drive. School is 1 ½ mile on the left. (7.6 mi.)