Mead Hall Episcopal School Explained

Mead Hall Episcopal School
Head Of School:The Reverend Dr. Frank Sawyer [1]
Type:Independent
Ceeb:410021
Grades:3K–12
Address:129 Pendleton Street, SW / 619 Barnwell Avenue, NW
City:Aiken, South Carolina
Zipcode:29801
Country:United States
Enrollment:Over 300
Campus Type:Suburban
Colors:Navy and red
Mascot:Panthers
Conference:South Carolina Independent School Association Class A (SCISA Class A)

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.

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]

Athletics

Golf Program

The Mead Hall golf team was the 2023[3] and 2024[4] SCISA Class AA state champions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the Leadership Team .
  2. News: Novit . Rob . Merger of Mead Hall, Aiken Prep finalized . August 16, 2012 . Aiken Standard . June 21, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120624023922/http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/0621-mead-hall-merger-finalized--4083661 . June 24, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Championship dreams made true by Mead Hall boys' golf team . 15 May 2023 .
  4. Web site: Mead Hall golf goes back-to-back, wins another SCISA Class AA state championship . 2 May 2024 .