Schools of Excellence & Distinction

Schools of Excellence Program

2021-2022 Schools of Excellence

Belton Preparatory Academy

Diamond School of Excellence

Top 10% of all SCDE elementary schools in Math and ELA, according to state assessment results

Lowcountry Leadership Charter School

Platinum School of Excellence 

Top 25% of all SCDE elementary schools in Math and ELA, according to state assessment results

The Montessori School of camden

Gold School of Excellence 

Top 25% of all SCDE middle schools in Math and ELA, according to state assessment results

Thornwell Charter school

Gold School of Excellence 

Top 25% of all SCDE middle schools in Math and ELA, according to state assessment results

TCS SOD SOE 2023-26

Local Schools of Distinction Program

2021-2022 Local Schools of Distinction

Cherokee Charter Academy

Silver Local School of Distinction (Elementary School)

Outperformed the local school district and demonstrated average growth in ELA and Math

South Carolina Virtual Charter School

Bronze Local School of Distinction (High School)

Outperformed the state in English II, Algebra I, and Biology I

Gray Collegiate Academy

Platinum Local School of Distinction

Outperformed the local district in English II, Algebra I, and Biology I and outperformed the local district percentage of students identified as College or Career Ready at a significant level

Royal Live Oaks Academy of the arts and sciences

Gold Local School of Distinction (Elementary School)

Outperformed the local district and demonstrated above average growth in ELA and Math

Platinum Local School of Distinction (Middle School)

Outperformed the local district and demonstrated significantly above average growth in ELA and Math

Bronze Local School of Distinction (High School)

Outperformed the local district 

Summit classical school

Silver Local School of Distinction

Outperformed the local district and demonstrated average growth in ELA and Math

Berkeley Preparatory Academy

Bronze Local School of Distinction

Outperformed the local district

Midlands stem charter School

Silver Local School of Distinction

Outperformed the local district and demonstrated average growth in ELA and Math

Mevers school of excellence

Gold Local School of Distinction

Outperformed the local district and demonstrated above average growth in ELA and Math