Polaris Tech Charter School
Ridgeland · SC · SC Public Charter School District · Public charter · K-12 combined
Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence → Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch → Hardeeville Junior /Senior High → Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence → Lowcountry Montessori School → Whale Branch Early College High → Bridges Preparatory School → Learn4Life High School-Charleston →How Polaris Tech Charter School compares for families
What families should know about Polaris Tech Charter School.
- ▸ LocallySC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence, Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch, Hardeeville Junior /Senior High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
University of South Carolina-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,811/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence Ridgeland |
Public | 0.3 | 396 | -42.5% |
| Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch Hardeeville |
Public · charter | 15.0 | 206 | -0.5% |
| Hardeeville Junior /Senior High Hardeeville |
Public | 12.0 | 367 | +30.6% |
| Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence Ridgeland |
Public | 10.5 | — | — |
| Lowcountry Montessori School Beaufort |
Public · charter | 16.9 | 93 | +10.7% |
| Whale Branch Early College High Seabrook |
Public | 13.3 | 390 | -11.0% |
| Bridges Preparatory School Beaufort |
Public · charter | 15.1 | 462 | +65.6% |
| Learn4Life High School-Charleston N Charleston |
Public · charter | 62.8 | 169 | — |