SmallSchool,BigOpportunity
COMMITTEEMEMBERS
AliBallard
BeckySchroeder
ElizabethMcCallister
ErinAngner
GwenWebster
JoshuaHowe
JulieGalloway
KeithWest
KendallThornton
KevinBarnes
MichelleKirklandMims
PaigeFerguson
PateFord
SarahKnight
TaraLavallee
VannahScarborough
WesWehunt
Weempowerstudentstoachievetheirfullpotential bygrowinginfaithandcharacter toleadwithintegrityandservewithcompassion.
Tobethepremiercollegepreparatoryschoolinthearea wherestudentsdiscoverthat whotheyareisjustasimportantaswhattheyknow.
Inspireourfamiliestoactivelyvolunteer andcontributetheirtime,energy,talents, andpassionsinsupportoftheschool.
Delivera'StateoftheSchool' presentation,designedtosharethe visionforthefuture,address misconceptions,andfosterunitythrough opencommunication.
Establishclearlyarticulatedand consistentexpectationsforstudentsand parentstofosterapositiveschoolculture alignedwiththemission.
Createapositiveschoolcultureandgrowthe studentbodybystrengtheningthesenseof belongingandprideamongstudents,facultyand staff,administration,Marlinfamilies,andalumni.
Developandmaintainaclearand effectiveadmissionsprocesstorecruit character-drivenandacademically motivatedstudents.
Evaluateandenhancecurrentprograms toensurecampusactivitiesaredesigned foroptimalgrowthofourstudents.
Enhancetheeducationallearningandsocialwellbeingofourstudentsbyincorporating opportunitiesthatextendbeyondtheclassroom topromotepersonalgrowth,developskills, expandperspectivesrelatingtoreal-world connectionsinpreparationforfutureendeavors.
CreateaStudentLeadershipCommittee thatempowersstudentstotakeanactive roleincreatingcampus,community,and worldlyexperiencesthatalignwiththe characteristicsinour"Portraitofa Graduate."
Prioritizeexperientiallearning,educational fieldtrips,studentinternshipsandguest speakerstoelevateacademicexcellence, buildstudentengagementandoffer hands-onexperiencesthatbringlessons tolife.
Establishanadaptiveathleticprogram designedtohandlethefluctuationsin enrollmentandvariedparticipation interestsbyseekingsolutionsthatprovide competitiveathleticopportunitieswiththe flexibilityofadjustingtochanging variables.
CreateaFacilitiesMasterPlanCommittee andutilizetheParentBusinessDirectoryto addressmaintenanceneeds.
Addressdeferredmaintenanceissuesand identifynewfacilityenhancementsthrough periodicsurveying.
Evaluateandimprovethecampu i systemandcontinuallytrainstaf respondtothreats.
Developacomprehensivestuden programforallgradelevelsaime improvingrelationships,service,a dutytocommunitybyfocusingo fosteringpositivevalues,promoti behavior,andenhancingsocialskills.
Trackandaddressstudents’beh andemotionalneedsthroughac definedanddetailedschoolwide Prioritizestudentmentalhealthb providingaccessibleresources,t ourcommunityinemotionalwell nurturingacultureofcompassio care.
Investinourschoolbymaintainingsecurefacilitiesand fosteringasupportivelearningenvironmentwhereevery
Continuetoenhanceourtraditionalcollege preparatoryprogrambyrecruitingand retaininghighlyqualifiedfacultytoimplementa rigorouslyalignedandtechnologically innovativecurriculum.
Cultivatecurriculum-alignedlearning experiencesthatconnectclassroom knowledgetotherealworldthrough work-studyprograms,internships,job shadowing,communityengagement, capstoneprojects,andglobaltravel opportunities.
Promoteconsistentcommunication betweenLowcountryPreparatorySchool andfaculty,students,andparents.
Recruit,train,andretainhighlyqualified facultybyprovidingcompetitive compensationpackages,conducting regularfacultyobservation,andensuring ampleopportunityforprofessional development.
Committointegratingcutting-edge technologythatenhancespersonalized learning,cultivatesdigitalliteracy,and preparesstudentstothriveina continuallyevolvinggloballandscape.
Toensurethatourmissionisnotonly aspirationalbutactionable—wecreated somethingbrandnewinthelifeofLowcountry Prep:ourveryfirstPortraitofaGraduate.
Thistoolprovidesasharedvisionofthe qualities,skills,andvalueswebelieveevery studentshoulddevelopduringtheirtimehere. Itisbothacompassandapromise—awayto alignourteaching,programming,andculture aroundthekindofyoungpeopleweare workingtogethertoraise.
ThisPortraitofaGraduateisnotachecklist—it isavisionofgrowth.It’sareflectionofour beliefthateducationisnotsimplyaboutwhat studentsknow,butaboutwhotheybecome.It willserveasavitalguidepostaswedesign learningexperiences,assessourprograms, andsupportstudentsontheirjourneyfrom Pre-Kindergartenthrough12 grade graduation. th
Weinvitedourseniorclassof2025toreflectonthis Portraitandhelpusbringittolifeintheirown words.Together,thisgroupof15studentscrafted definitionsforeachofthesixkeytraits—capturing notjustwhatthesewordsmeanonpaper,buthow theyresonateinpractice.
Thispersonalizedexpressionfromourseniorsisnot onlyinspiring—it’saffirming.Itshowsusthatthe PortraitofaGraduateisnotanabstractideal,but somethingourstudentscanunderstand,embody, andarticulateastheypreparetoentertheworld… andtheworldneedsmorepeoplelikethis.
0-18MONTHS
18-36MONTHS
2025-2026
36-60MONTHS
PromoteconsistentcommunicationbetweenLowcountryPreparatorySchoolandfaculty,students,andparents.
Evaluate,modify,andenhancecurrentactivitiesandprogramsthatprovideenrichingstudentexperiencestoensure campusprogramsandactivitiesaredesignedforoptimalbenefitfocusedonthegrowthofourstudents.
CreateaStudentLeadershipCommitteethatempowersourstudentstotakeanactiveroleincreatingcampus, community,andworldlyexperiencesthatalignwithandpromotethecharacteristicsina"PortraitofaGraduate."
CreateaFacilitiesMasterPlanCommitteetoaddressdeferredmaintenanceissuesandidentifynewenhancements. Persistentlyevaluateandimprovethecampussecuritysystemandcontinuallytrainstafftorespondtothreats.
Cultivatemeaningful,curriculum-alignedlearningexperiencesthatconnectclassroomknowledgetotherealworld throughwork-studyprograms,internships,jobshadowing,communityengagement,capstoneprojects,andglobal travelopportunities. Prioritizeandcommittoexperientiallearning,educationalfieldtrips,studentinternshipsandguestspeakersto enhanceourprogramsoflearningandacademicexcellenceinordertobuildstudentengagementandmotivation alongwithofferinghands-onexperiencesthatbringlearningtolife.
0-18MONTHS
18-36MONTHS
36-60MONTHS
Developandmaintainaclearandeffectiveadmissionsprocesstorecruitcharacter-drivenand academicallymotivatedstudents.
Recruit,train,andretainhighlyqualifiedfacultybyprovidingcompetitivecompensationpackages, conductingregularfacultyobservation,andensuringampleopportunityforprofessionaldevelopment.
Developandmaintainaclearandeffectiveadmissionsprocesstorecruitcharacter-drivenand academicallymotivatedstudents.
Committointegratingcutting-edgetechnologythatenhancespersonalizedlearning,cultivatesdigital literacy,andpreparesstudentstothriveinacontinuallyevolvinggloballandscape.
0-18MONTHS
6MONTHS
36-60MONTHS
2029-2030
Developandmaintainaclearandeffectiveadmissionsprocesstorecruitcharacter-drivenand academicallymotivatedstudents.
Implementacomprehensivestudentlifeprogramforallgradelevelsaimedatimprovingrelationships, service,andcivicdutytocommunitybyfocusingonfosteringpositivevalues,promotingethicalbehavior, andenhancingsocial-emotionalskills.
Consistentlytrackandaddressstudents’behavioralandemotionalneedsthroughaclearly-definedand detailedschoolwideprocess. Prioritizestudentmentalhealthbyprovidingaccessibleresources,trainingourcommunityinemotional wellness,andnurturingacultureofcompassionandcare.
Committointegratingcutting-edgetechnologythatenhancespersonalizedlearning,cultivatesdigital literacy,andpreparesstudentstothriveinacontinuallyevolvinggloballandscape.
Toensurewearefaithfullylivingoutour missionandmakingmeaningful progresstowardourstrategicgoals,we willimplementaconsistentand transparentprocessofreflection, evaluation,andgrowth.Our commitmenttoaccountabilityincludes thefollowingpractices:
Faculty&staffanchorcommitteeswillmeetregularly toguideimplementation,identifyareasofsuccess andchallenge,andrecommendadjustments. Surveyswillseekregularinputfromstudents,parents, faculty,andalumnitoassesshowourvaluesarebeing livedoutandwheresupportisneeded.
Studentvoicewillbecapturedthroughreflection responsesduringadvisoryprogramsandcampuswideinitiativesthattieintoouranchorcommitments.
Professionalgrowth&developmentforfacultywill includereflectiononcontributionstoouranchorgoals, withspaceforinnovationandinitiative.
SchoolleadershipandtheBoardofTrusteeswill publishreportsthatsharequalitativeandquantitative progresstowardourcommitmentstimeline,including highlights,metrics,andnextsteps.
Burrow,classof2025 Salutatorian
“OnlyatLowcountrycouldIhaveplayedsoccer,even thoughIhadn’tplayedinyears.
OnlyatLowcountrycouldIhavegainedthesocial confidencetoattendBoysStateandleadtheYearbook teamandspeakhereinfrontofyoutoday.
OnlyatLowcountry...
nlyatLowcountrycouldIhaveexperiencedtheseclose ndmeaningfulconnectionswithteachers.Teachersthat areenoughabouttheirstudentstobuythemCheez-Itz ndtamalesandbarbequeforclassesorcustomcakes andcharcuterieboardsforweekendstudysessions... oonewillbeperfect,bysimplytryingyourbest–whether beonyourschoolwork,engagingpolitelywithothers,or beingapartofacommunity–youwillunlockaworldof richingexperiences.ThatisthemostimportantthingI’ve arnedhere.AndthatisthebestadviceIcangiveyouall today.“
Lukesimplyandeloquentlycapturestheessenceofwhatwemean whenwesaysmallschool,bigopportunities.
Aswelookaheadtothe2025–2026schoolyear,whichmarksthe 30thanniversaryofLowcountryPrep,werecognizethatnowisthe timetosolidifyouridentity,tounitearoundsharedbeliefs,andto createablueprintforfuturesuccess—aplanrootedinboth immediateactionandlong-termstrategy. Webelievethis2030 StrategicPlanchartsourcourseforthenext30yearsofteaching andlearning.
Whetheryou'repartofourcurrentcommunity,aproudalum,ora familyjustdiscoveringLowcountryPrep,weinviteyoutogrowwith us.Joinusasweshapethenextchapterofeducationonthe HammockCoast—groundedinmeaningfulconnections,enriched bypurposefulexperiences,sustainedbyasecureandsupportive environment,anddrivenbyacommitmenttoeducational excellence.
Inpartnershipandpossibility, Wes
