Our Grammy Award winning fine arts programs have made a reputation for themselves throughout the community, but the quality of academic programs at SOA is highly recognized as well.

Here are some statistics we are particularly proud of...and these occur year after year:

• Our average SAT score is 1074; that's 88 points above the South Carolina average and 48 points above the national average.


• Among CCSD high schools with more than 15% in Advanced Placement classes, SOA ranks highest on AP exam scores of 3-5, at 73.3%.


• 100% of graduates have been accepted at colleges and universities, and the Class of 2005 earned more than $2.5 million in scholarship money.


• The 2005 graduating class has studied and performed throughout the US as well as abroad.