Dreher High School is helping all students develop the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the S.C. 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:

21 Million dollars in scholarships                                                               

2 Perfect Scores on College Board AP exams

7 National Merit Semi-Finalists and Finalists                                        

NCTE rating of “Excellent” for literary magazine

7 National Merit Commended Scholars                                                 

1 National Youth Science Camp representative

1 Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalist                                                           

2 National Chemistry Olympiad qualifiers

46 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

64 AP Scholars                                                                                                  

All-State performing artists

20 Palmetto Fellow Candidates                                                                 

 State champions in women’s swim relay team and men’s soccer team

43 SCHSL Scholar Athletes                                                           

Region Champions in women’s cross-country and men’s track

1 District “Teacher of the Year” Finalist                                                  

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

Academic offerings include over 20 AP offerings with passage rates well above the national average and six different engineering courses 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: Prisma 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, the Wounded Warrior Project and the “Artists for Africa Project.”

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                   Dr. Gloria Washington, SIC Chairperson