Campaign for Heathwood Hall

Heathwood students are encouraged to explore and master self-expression through any media, whether it be writing, music, theater, or fine art. Accordingly, the school offers students robust opportunities in the arts. Our expert faculty ensures that students graduate with strong foundations of technique and form and develop the confidence in appearing in public settings that future leaders require.

To support the performing arts, the campaign seeks to create a Black Box Theater with upgrades to seating, lighting, and technology. To support the fine arts, the campaign would renovate arts classrooms and establish a new ceramics studio. Additionally, this pillar entails renovating the Smith-Shirley Campus Center lobby and libraries, creating new spaces for students to study and gather.

Athletics foster personal development and growth. From an early age, students learn the value of collaboration, inclusivity, and team-building through our physical education program. Whether it’s soccer or tennis after school for our youngest Highlanders or competitive varsity sports, Heathwood’s athletic program promotes physical fitness, mental fortitude, the pursuit of excellence, and a sense of pride.

The campaign seeks to expand and combine Heathwood's two gyms to create a state-of-the-art Athletics Center that will boast a 1,000 sq ft wrestling, yoga, and physical education space; a 3,000 sq ft strength and conditioning room with lifting and cardio facilities; new and renovated locker rooms and team meeting spaces; and an Athletics Center Plaza for our student-athletes and their fans. We also seek to establish new playing fields, install new lights and scoreboards, renovate the concession stands, and build new batting cages.

Founded in 1951 as an Episcopal School, Heathwood recognizes the individuality and dignity of every student. The school has been charged with the educational and spiritual development of students of all faiths and backgrounds, and Heathwood’s spiritual foundations strengthen its approach to education by encouraging students to explore the mysteries of faith and the deepest questions of human existence. As a community, we meet regularly to pray and worship in a way that fosters the mind, body, and soul.

The campaign seeks to expand the Chapel of the Epiphany to seat up to 425 and include two classrooms for all divisions, expand the Outdoor Chapel to seat up to 200, and create an outdoor classroom and spaces for spiritual reflection.

What is childhood without play? At Heathwood, play serves as an important educational tool. It helps students develop a love of community, physical activity, and exploration. Play also presents students with opportunities to negotiate with their peers, practice empathy, compete fairly, and solve problems outside of the classroom. Equally important, play is fun, and a childhood spent playing on Heathwood’s idyllic campus is one rich in delight.

To promote wellness and enable our student to better enjoy our 122-acre campus, the campaigns seeks to renovate and expand the Lower School playground and ball courts, create new outdoor dining and common areas for Upper School students, establish new basketball courts, and to better define and enhance green recreation spaces for the Lower and Middle Schools.

Heathwood would like to thank The Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation for funding this pillar of the Campaign.

PEAK, an acronym for the Pursuit of Environmental Adventure and Knowledge, is Heathwood’s signature leadership program. The PEAK program is designed to serve both our campus and the broader community. Students are provided with hands-on learning experiences that promote a deeper understanding of the natural world, push their limits, and foster collaboration. Students walk away from each PEAK engagement with the confidence and skills needed to take risks, make meaningful decisions, and work as a team. The Midlands community may also use Heathwood’s PEAK facilities, which exposes them to Heathwood’s 122-acre campus and commitment to hands-on learning.

Through a generous gift from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation, the Boyd PEAK Center, a state-of-the-art outdoor leadership conference center with new classrooms and meetings, office, and storage spaces, opened last year. Additionally, the Odyssey Course was expanded and new climbing elements were added to the Alpine SkyPark.