We are a Public School...
Royal Holloway Academy is governed by a local education authority just as any public school and is held to the same requirement as any public school in South Carolina.
We are Tuition-Free...
Public Charter Schools are tuition free public schools. Funding for charter schools are the exact same as they are for any school in South Carolina, except charter schools receive no local tax money.
The Enrollment Process...
Enrolling in Royal Holloway is a breeze. If you are interested, you simply complete an enrollment packet. There are no application fees, assessments, or requirements. Students may apply as space allows.

About Us...

Royal Holloway Academy (RHA) is an secondary school offering grades 6-9 with an emphasis on the Visual Arts and Performing Arts and Classical Curriculum. Royal Holloway Academy is applying for authorization under the authority of the Charter Institute at Erskine to open in 2022. 

Scholars, once they reach high school, will have the opportunity to participate in the Thomas Holloway Early College, a dual-enrollment program which provides students the possibility to acquire a South Carolina High School Diploma and Associate of the Arts degree from an accredited higher education institution. 

What is a Classical Curriculum?

​Classical Education has three unique characteristics: Curriculum, the Trivium, and Socratic Seminar. The most distinctive feature of Classical Education is the three stages of learning referred to as the Trivium. Subjects are best learned when broken down into the sequential phases of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric. The Socratic Seminar, allows learning takes place as students take ownership of their thoughts and statements while understanding truth of the matter as clearly as possible.

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.

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Our Mission...

​The Mission of Royal Holloway Academy is to develop intelligent citizens who embrace the arts and principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.

We Need Your Input...

As part of the charter application process, the Charter Planning Committee must collect honest responses from the community about their desires as it relates to having a new Charter School. Please click the shield below to take Royal Holloway Academy's Community Interest Survey. 

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. 

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.

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