Colleton Preparatory Academy

Colleton Preparatory Academy is a pre-kindergarten to 12th grade school in Walterboro, South Carolina, United States.

Colleton Preparatory Academy
Address
165 Academy Rd Walterboro, South Carolina 29488 United States
Coordinates	32°56′09″N 80°39′45″W
Information
Former name	John C. Calhoun Academy
Type	Private
Established	1965 (60 years ago) (1965)
Head of school	Jill Burttram
Grades	K1–12
Enrollment	502 (2023)
Color(s)	Blue & White
Mascot	War Hawks
Website	www.colletonprep.org

History

The school opened in 1966 as a segregation academy under the name John C. Calhoun Academy,^[1] who was a famous proponent of slavery.^[2] During its first school year it was housed in Grace Advent Christian Church. The following year, it moved to its own campus where it remains today. It had been one of 111 schools whose tax-exempt status had been contested by the Internal Revenue Service.^[3] In 1990, exemption was granted and the school renamed Colleton.

Academics

The school offers two tracks for high school students: college prep and early college, in coordination with University of South Carolina Salkehatchie.

The school has accreditation from the South Carolina Independent School Association.

Athletics

Colleton competes in baseball, basketball, football, softball, tennis, volleyball, cheerleading, wrestling, cross country, golf and soccer.