About RWA

2008-2009 PROFILE

MASCOT: Eagle

MOTTO: Knowledge Is Power

COLORS: Royal blue, gold, and white

CEEB #: 412153

SCHOOL YEAR: A traditional six period day with nine week and two semester grading periods.

SCHOOL DAY: 8:10 A.M. until 2:47 P.M. (K-5 through grade 12); 8:10 A.M. until 12:00 noon(K-3 and K-4)

FACULTY: 28 teachers, 1 head of school, 1 assistant principal, 1 director of student services, 1 librarian, 1 director of development and admissions, 1 athletic director, 1 office manager, 1 finance officer, 7 support staff. Seven of the faculty members are Richard Winn alumni.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: AP courses; honors and college prep courses in core courses; curriculum adaptations for gifted and talented students at all levels; case manager/teacher specialist for students with IEP service plans

ABOUT RICHARD WINN ACADEMY: Richard Winn opened its doors in 1966 and has served as an important college-preparatory, educational resource for Fairfield County, as well as for neighboring counties. Our student body of over 340 enjoys a 10:1 student/faculty ratio, a family atmosphere, and a rigorous academic program. Traditionally, approximately 80% of the graduating seniors attend 4-year colleges and universities, with around 98% continuing their education at some type of post-secondary institution. Richard Winn offers a comprehensive educational experience for students in three-year-old kindergarten through grade twelve.

Richard Winn is an independent, coeducational institution founded by a determined group of parents who demanded excellence and quality in education for their children. Today, that same spirit for providing opportunities for superior education remains constant for the supporters of school. The zest for life embodied in the more than 700 alumni reflects the same characteristics and standards that our society looks for in its future leaders. RWA has instilled in its alumni the qualities for which employers are searching.

ACCREDIATION: Richard Winn Academy holds Advanced Accreditation from the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA).

ADMISSIONS: Admission to Richard Winn is competitive, based on a student’s previous school records, test scores, and personal qualifications, including an interview. The school seeks students of all races, religions, nationalities, and economic backgrounds, and it is committed to nondiscrimination in its admissions policies, educational policies, and in athletic and other programs.

ATHLETICS: Richard Winn employs a full-time athletic director who oversees the athletic program. Varsity sports include girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, volleyball, softball, football, baseball, co-ed soccer, golf, and cheerleading. Junior varsity and middle school teams are fielded in most sports. The teams compete in the South Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (SCISAA) and with some nearby public schools.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS: The following clubs are active at Richard Winn: Beta Club, Junior Beta Club, Student Government, Aerie (yearbook) staff , Rotary Interact Club, Junior Academy of Science, SCISA Quiz Bowl (MS & HS), math teams (MS & HS), geography team (MS), and spelling bee teams (grades 2-8), Literary Meet (grades 2-12), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Mock Trial team.

FACILITIES: Richard Winn is housed in a modern facility located just north of Winnsboro in historic Fairfield County. The school buildings and properties are situated over 26 acres of land and are comprised of a lower school, upper school, and administrative area under one roof. The library, gymnasium, and cafeteria are contained within the main building. A science building with laboratories and classrooms was built in recent years. Several athletic fields are contained within the property.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: RWA students consistently score above the state of S.C. average on both SAT and ACT. The top 25% of the class of 2007 scored an average of 1184 on the SAT. The overall SAT average of the class of 2007 was 1033. Performance after leaving RWA is also an important factor in measuring the success of the overall program. Students are tracked through their first semester in college, and one-half of the grades received by the class of 2006 after that first college semester were A’s and B’s. The class of 2007 collectively received over $1.7 million in scholarships.

Richard Winn uses the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale. Due to Richard Winn’s strong academic program and relatively small senior class, a report of class rank would be statistically invalid. Consequently, class rankings are calculated only for in-house use and are generally not included on the school transcript. Only core subjects that are taken for high school credit are used in these calculations, with honors and AP courses given additional weight.

Richard Winn graduating seniors have been accepted at the following colleges and universities:

Anderson College
Appalachian State University
Auburn University
Belmont Abbey College
Charleston Southern University
The Citadel
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Coker College
College of Charleston
Columbia International University
Columbia College
Concord College
Converse College
Davidson College
Duke University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Erskine College
Florida State University
Francis Marion University
Furman University
Gardner Webb University
Georgia Tech
Highpoint University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Johnson and Wales University
Lander University
Lees-McRae College
Lenore-Rhyne College
Limestone College
Newberry College
Presbyterian College
Queens College
Rhodes College
Salem College
Smith College
Spartanburg Methodist College
Stanford University
United States Air Force Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of Georgia
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina
University of Oklahoma
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
University of South Carolina-Sumter
University of South Carolina Upstate
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Washington & Lee University
Winthrop University
Wofford College