Hammond School (South Carolina)
| Hammond School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
854 Galway Lane 29209 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°57′49″N 80°57′58″W / 33.963704°N 80.96617°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1966 |
| Head of school | Andrew M. North |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Enrollment | 999 |
| Campus type | Non-residential |
| Colors | Red and royal blue |
| Mascot | Skyhawk |
| Endowment | $1.93 million |
| Website | www |
Hammond School, originally James H. Hammond Academy, is a pre-K through 12 private school in Columbia, South Carolina, with 1008 total students as of 2025. The school was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy. Hammond School's leader is Andy North. It is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association (SAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The school's namesake, James Henry Hammond – a brutal slaveholder known for his sexual exploitation of enslaved women and of his four teenage nieces – has been a source of enduring controversy.