Dreher High School is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the Graduate by demonstrating high levels of achievement in academics, the arts, athletics and service at the local, state, and national levels. Over 90% of the faculty have advanced degrees beyond the undergraduate level. Dreher was honored as a silver medalist by U.S. News and World Report among “America’s Best High Schools.” Our school is one of the first high schools in our state to be designated as an AP Capstone Diploma Program School and proudly graduated our first nineteen candidates this year.  Dreher’s tradition is built on high standards in academics, arts, athletics and activities.

Among our students and faculty accomplishments are:

18 Million dollars in scholarships                              

4 Perfect Scores on SAT Math

3 National Merit Semi-Finalists and Finalists                

NCTE rating of “Excellent” for literary magazine

2 National Merit Commended Scholars                     

1 National Chemistry Olympiad qualifier

43 College Board AP Scholars with Distinction         

1st and 2nd Place winners at State Fair Art Competitions

13 National AP Scholars                                             

Silver Medalist in National Healthy Schools Programs

10 AP Scholars with Honors                           

“Superior with Distinction” Ratings for Chorus and Band

23 AP Scholars                                               

Ninth Place at State by the Blue Devil Marching Band

5 National AP +PLTW Scholars                                  

37 All-State performing artists

163 Life / Palmetto Fellow Candidates                     

Relay team and individual state titles in swimming and track

43 High School League Scholar Athletes                   

SCWSA State Player of the Year

District “Teacher of the Year” Finalist                      

Region champs in football and women’s soccer

MacArthur Goodwin Award “Arts Educator of the Year”                   

All-State track, basketball, soccer, cross-country, golf athletes

Academic offerings include over 20 AP courses with passage rates well above the national average and six different engineering classes in our Project Lead the Way program.  Other CATE opportunities include Heyward Career Center programs, addition of our Business Finance completer courses, and Teacher Cadet. Chinese, first pioneered at Dreher, continues to flourish in our world language department.

Dreher’s commitment to community includes student work with: Palmetto Health, The American Cancer Society, the MS Walk, Families Helping Families, Harvest Hope, the American Red Cross, the United Way, 100 Black Men, the Backpack Weekend Program, and the “Artists for Africa Project” recognized as a Richard Riley Award winner.

The Blue Devil Nation remains committed to partnering with parents and the community to provide all students with a learning environment that enriches academic vocational and personal growth.

Jeanne Stiglbauer, Principal                   Sheila Myers, SIC Chairperson