Wilson Hall

I expected my children to be way ahead of their peers after attending WH. They weren't. After leaving WH, my children were enrolled in two different public school systems and they were exactly on-track for "honors" students. WH teachers are using the same photo-copied worksheets & assigning the same projects that they have for the last 20 years. WH's cirriculum is behind & desperately needs to be modernized. What it comes down to is, at WH you are paying for the elitist environment. We should've enrolled our children in Millwood Elementary & Alice Drive Middle, and saved a lot of money!
--Submitted by a parent

Wilson Hall is an excellent school with an incredible faculty and stellar leadership. They were true partners in the development of our two sons through the high school years. The academics are second to none, and we attribute the success our sons have achieved thus far in college to the challenging curriculum they had at Wilson Hall. Our sons were permitted to test themselves in the classroom and on the athletic field in a challenging and supportive environment. The friends they made are friends for life, and include many of the faculty members they grew to admire and emulate. We were blessed to have been stationed here in Sumter, and to have been fortunate enough to have experienced the family atmosphere at Wilson Hall.
--Submitted by a parent

I attended wilson hall from preschool to my freshman year, i finally made the switch to sumter high school which was the best decision of my life. Wilson doesnt offer near as many classes nor many oppurtunities for succes. Also you either fit in or you don't. I fit in but i was just fed up with the teachers, many are not certified and they feel that they can do or teach whatever they want because their a 'private school'. If you really want the best for you kids socially and academically i wouldnt recommend wilson hall. I love sumter high and the teachers help you so much more than just lecture. Its the best way to prepare for college.
--Submitted by a student

My kids have been at Wilson Hall on two different occasions. What a great school! Fred is an outstanding headmaster, and runs a tight ship. He is engaging and very approachable. He has helped me on numerous occasions. I would highly recommend The Hall--six stars!!
--Submitted by a parent

As a military family that chose Sumter as a long-term stop, we have had the opportunity to experience both the public and private schools over the last ten years. When the public schools stopped being able to control the classroom environments, my two oldest asked that we not send our middle school child to the high school. We listened and chose Wilson Hall. We haven't regretted our decision once. Our shy child has become very involved in student government, academic competitions, and sports. In fact, knowing that we were spending so much on tuition (three trips to see grandpa!), he asked that we trust him to earn a full scholarship to college, if we would invest in his education today. Given his academic success and overall attitude, we plan to keep him there for the duration of his education...thanks to a great environment and overall experience.
--Submitted by a parent

Wilson Hall is one of the private schools in Sumter. It also happens to be the best. My son is a 7th grader and been attending since 3rd grade (K-2nd were in the public school system). His class size is approx 120 students (4 classrooms of 30 kids). My son, being small in stature, is able to participate in sports he would never make in a larger school (namelly football). Academically, kids must perform. Several parents send siblings to other public schools if they can't make the grade here. Tution is ~5000.00 per year ... a bargain given that Columbia (nearest major city 35 miles west) charges ~10000.00 and up for their private schools. If you are looking for a small school with challenging curriculum designed to prepare your child to attend college, then this is the best choice in Sumter. Sincerely, Lt Col Dan Buschor
--Submitted by a parent

We are a military family with a son who just started at Wilson Hall this year. We have moved a lot and this school has had the most advanced curriculum and work load by far. Our child has had to do a lot of catching up, however, we have felt that the teachers and administration truly want our child to succeed and have always offered extra help so he can reach the level of the other children. Our son likes the school's extra curricular activites and has felt welcomed in the middle school. We wish he had been exposed to this higher level of education from the start but feel it is better late than never. It has been encouraging to know that our son wants to stay at Wilson Hall despite the work load and difficult test schedule. We recommend Wilson Hall!
--Submitted by a parent

As a military family we were concerned about finding the right school when we moved to Sumter. We are extremely pleased with our decision to send our child to Wilson Hall. The classes are challenging, but quite enjoyable for our middle schooler. It is obvious that the teachers are committed to educating the students and care about seeing them succeed. The school also has such a welcoming environment; it actually feels like a second family to our daughter. We have seen our child become more independent and self assured both socially and academically since she has been at Wilson Hall. We are confident that Wilson Hall has prepared her for the challenges of high school. I would highly recommend this school, especially to any military families moving into the Sumter area.
--Submitted by a parent

Wilson Hall has been an excellent choice for our children. As a military family, our children have experienced several different schools among our travels. Wilson Hall ranks up at the top. The strong academics is just one area that attracted us to the school. Safety, athletics, and the family like environment are several more reasons why we have been pleased with Wilson Hall. Our youngest is in the lower school. Others have stated the workload to be elevated. It is; however we view this as a positive. The repetitive nature of the assignments builds strong math, reading and english skills and a foundation to build on. Our eldest is in the middle school and transitioned well from a previous accelerated program. All in all, we are pleased with Wilson Hall and our children love it too.
--Submitted by a parent

Wilson Hall is undeniably the best school in Sumter, and possibly the state. As a parent, I wholeheartedly support and endorse the school. From kindergarten through high school the administration and faculty work hard to form a family atmosphere and they succeed. They are one of the most successful independent athletic programs in the state winning state championships regularly in different sports and having won the President s Cup which is an award given to the state s top independent athletic program. Academically they stand out even further, sending students from Stanford to Harvard and everywhere in between. The annual cumulative scholarship amounts awarded its seniors is staggering and the list of schools to which they have been accepted is equally amazing. This level of success begins in kindergarten with a commitment to building on that foundation at every level. Another facet of Wilson Hall that leads me to label it the best school in the county and possibly the state is the cost. Wilson Hall consistently outperforms other independent schools in other cities whose tuitions run double and triple that of Wilson Hall. In today s economic environment, this has become even more important. I have two children at Wilson Hall and they love it. Dropping them off everyday for school is a lot easier when you know the quality of education they are receiving when they walk through the doors.
--Submitted by a parent