What are the benefits of a Freshman Academy? 

Our Freshman Academy at Wade Hampton is a small learning community within the school that strives to provide an environment that ensures the success of each student entering WHHS. Our Academy provides additional support for Freshman from a team of teachers and staff devoted to helping ease the transition from middle to high school.  

• smaller class sizes

• effective monitoring of students

• distinct section of the building reserved for Freshman 

• greater feeling of belonging

• increased sense of community

• increased graduation rate