Mead Hall Episcopal School
Mead Hall Episcopal School | |
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Address | |
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129 Pendleton Street, SW / 619 Barnwell Avenue, NW 29801 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°33′52″N 81°43′39″W / 33.56444°N 81.72750°W |
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Type | Independent Episcopal |
CEEB code | 410021 |
Head of school | The Rev. Dr. Frank Sawyer [1] |
Grades | 3K–12 |
Enrollment | Over 300 |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Navy and red |
Athletics conference | South Carolina Independent School Association |
Mascot | Panthers |
Website | www |
Mead Hall Episcopal School is a private, 3K–12 coeducational college preparatory school located over two campuses in Aiken, South Carolina. Previously covering grades 3K–8, the school expanded to cover high school grades when they acquired Aiken Preparatory School during the summer of 2012. It is the parochial day school of St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church.
History
Aiken Prep
Aiken Prep was founded in 1916 by Louise Hitchcock, wife of American polo pioneer Thomas Hitchcock and mother of international polo star Tommy Hitchcock, Jr. For most of its existence, Aiken Prep was a junior boys' boarding school for grades 4–9. In 1989, through a merger with the Aiken Day School, the school transitioned to move toward a day school format. During the summer of 2012, Aiken Preparatory School merged with Mead Hall Episcopal School. While the campus will be referred to as the 'Aiken Prep' campus, Aiken Preparatory School is now officially known as Mead Hall Episcopal School.
In May 2012, Aiken Preparatory School's board of trustees voted to sell the school's facilities to Mead Hall Episcopal Day School.[2]
Academics
Mead Hall was one of two schools in Aiken Country to have achieved the College Board's Advanced Placement program Honor Roll with platinum distinction in 2024. [3]
Athletics
Golf Program
The Mead Hall golf team was the 2023[4] and 2024[5] SCISA Class AA state champions.
References
- ^ "Meet the Leadership Team".
- ^ Novit, Rob (June 21, 2012). "Merger of Mead Hall, Aiken Prep finalized". Aiken Standard. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ "'We had tremendous performance this year': Two Aiken high school programs honored by College Board". Aiken Standard. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Championship dreams made true by Mead Hall boys' golf team". May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Mead Hall golf goes back-to-back, wins another SCISA Class AA state championship". May 2, 2024.