Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina

The Bishop Gravatt Center, Aiken, SC - Established in 1949, the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center is an Episcopal summer camp and conference center located outside of Aiken, South Carolina. Gravatt exists to create a Christian environment for spiritual renewal, learning, and growth. We accomplish that by offering an outdoor Christian youth camp and by hosting conferences, meetings, training, and retreats. We serve churches and other not-for-profit organizations and groups whose purposes include human-development, character-development, education, or training.

Christ Church Episcopal School, Greenville, SC - Christ Church Episcopal School is a college preparatory, co-educational day school. We are one of a handful of K-12 International Baccalaureate World Schools offering IB programs in all grades. The school's highly regarded academics and arts curriculum is complemented by an athletic program fielding 35 varsity, junior varsity, and C-teams, and an extensive co-curricular program offering opportunities for students to excel in many areas.

Finlay House, Columbia, SC - Finlay House is a community within a community. It's located at Five Points, within walking distance of shops and restaurants.  And it's on the edge of Shandon, a beautiful in-town residential neighborhood. The University of South Carolina is only a few blocks away.  Our 19 story building in the Heart of Columbia, South Carolina, provides high quality, supportive independent living in 203 apartments. Finlay House residents enjoy enriching spiritual, social and physical activities without compromising their privacy or individuality. A caring staff and round-the-clock security provide safety and attention. It's a great place to visit! And you would want to live here!!

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Columbia, SC - Heathwood Hall is serving more than 870 boys and girls this year from three year-old nursery school through grade 12. The program features an advanced college preparatory curriculum and graduation requirements include a minimum of 24 credit hours and completion of the Senior Exhibition: a yearlong dissertation-style research project. A full-time office is dedicated to college counseling for each student. Character, civility and personal responsibility are fostered through prayer, worship in weekly chapels, the school's Honor Code and by an Honor Council in the Upper School. Community service occurs throughout the program and is required in grades 9-12.  

Still Hopes Episcopal Reitirement Home, West Columbia, SC - The Episcopal Home at Still Hopes was established by the Diocese of Upper South Carolina and The Diocese of South Carolina in 1977 and remains affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Still Hopes is a faith-based Continuum of Care Retirement Community with residents representing many denominations and religions.  It is located on 39 acres in West Columbia near the banks of the Congaree River. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, with 11-17 voting members. Today, Still Hopes has over 350 residents and 250 employees. Still Hopes mission's is to provide a faith based community where life will be rich and full as God intends it to be, holding to our values, serving one another with dedication and promoting health and wellness for all.

Sewanee: The University of the South, Sewanee, TN, - Sewanee offers 36 majors, 27 minors, and 15 special programs, along with pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-law, and pre-business. More than 40 percent of students participate in study-abroad programs, and a comprehensive endowed program that provides financial support for summer internships has greatly strengthened career development for undergraduates. Founded in 1857 and chartered in 1858 by bishops of the Episcopal Church, Sewanee celebrated its Sesquicentennial anniversary with special events during the 2007-2008 academic year. The institution proudly acknowledges a long history of combining academic excellence with reverent concern for the world. Sewanee is the only university in the country with both a college and graduate seminary established by the Episcopal Church and in which the Episcopal Church is actively involved in its governing board.

Voorhees College, Denmark, SC - Voorhees College is a private, historically black, coeducational, liberal arts, baccalaureate degree-granting institution affiliated with the Episcopal Church. The College, located in rural South Carolina, serves traditional and nontraditional students primarily from the state of South Carolina and the southeastern region of the United States. The aim of the College is to offer each student an intensive general educational experience coupled with professional education in the value-centered liberal arts tradition. The College excels in instruction in liberal studies, arts and sciences and a wide range of pre-professional and professional disciplines. The College seeks to produce highly qualified graduates who combine intellect and faith in their preparation for strong professional performance, pursuit of life-long learning, betterment of society, and an abiding faith in God.

York Place, York, SC - York Place Episcopal Church Home for Children has served children and their families for over 150 years. First established in 1850 in Charleston as an orphanage, the Church Home relocated to York, SC in 1910. Since that time, it has evolved from an orphanage to become one of the first Residential Treatment Facilities in South Carolina around 1970. York Place continues to serve children and adolescents who are "most in need" and without Residential Treatment services, may require psychiatric hospitalization. As a non-profit agency owned and operated by the Episcopal Dioceses of South Carolina and Upper South Carolina, York Place is governed by a Board of Trustees, comprised of South Carolina Episcopalians which includes the Bishop and 13 members from each Diocese for a total of 28 board members. Since it's beginning, York Place has strived to meet the needs of children and their families. Having helped thousands of children and their families throughout its existence, York Place has stayed true to its mission.