Royal Holloway Academy (RHA) is an Early College secondary institution with an emphasis in the Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Currently, the Dudley Foundation for the Arts has a Charter Planning Committee deployed that is applying to operate as a public charter school under the authority of the Charter Institute at Erskine and South Carolina Department of Education. Tentatively, the planning committee has a goal of opening the academy to scholars in the of Fall 2022. The academy will admit scholars grades 6-9 and add an additional grade annually until the Academy hosts grades 6-12. 

A focus on the giftedness of each scholar as well as the notion that all children learn differently create an atmosphere which provides each scholar an experiential education infused in the arts. Scholars have the opportunity to participate in a dual-enrollment program, which allows them to acquire a South Carolina High School Diploma and Associate's of the Arts degree from an accredited institution. 

Our Mission...

Our mission is to focus on teaching and learning infused with the arts that develop literate and responsible citizens who are college and career ready. 

What is Dual Enrollment?

Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college classes while they are still enrolled in high school. These classes count for both high school and college credit. High school students who complete dual-enrollment classes generally take fewer classes in college and save money on total college costs. 

“The same creativity that fuels our best inventions and our best business management techniques is the same creativity that provides our best art, literature, and music.” -John C. Hampton

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are Charter Schools Free? Yes.
• Are Charter Schools Public? Yes.
• Is there an attendance boundary? No.
• Is there an Admission requirement? No.
• Will my child take standardized tests? Yes.
• Do Charter Schools take money from Districts? No.

Charter Authorizer

The Charter Institute at Erskine currently authorizes 22 schools across the state of South Carolina that serve approximately 17,000 students. 

The mission of the Charter Institute at Erskine is to empower families and local communities through the establishment and competent operation of high quality charter schools throughout South Carolina.