Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School

What Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School does

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (RSAE), formerly Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School, is a public secondary school serving approximately 700+ students in grades 6-12 in Ridgeland, South Carolina, operating as part of the Jasper County School District (JCSD). The school operates from a single main campus at 250 Jaguar Trail, Ridgeland, with registration and some programming also delivered from a second campus in Hardeeville, SC. As a government state entity, RSAE is funded through district, state, and federal (Title I) appropriations and provides tuition-free public education; no tuition or program fees are charged to families, with only nominal optional fees for items such as sports physicals, yearbooks, and homecoming tickets. The school is led by Principal Adrienne Maybank alongside multiple assistant principals and is governed ultimately by the JCSD Board of Education.

RSAE's core offering combines standard 6-12 academic instruction with a differentiated portfolio of career and technical education (CTE) pathways, dual enrollment, and intervention programs. Through the Jasper Career and Advanced Technology Education (CATE) Center, students can pursue credentials in aerospace engineering, drone technology (FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot preparation), and health sciences; a Marine Corps JROTC program provides leadership and citizenship development. A dual enrollment partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) allows students to earn college credits and an associate degree tuition-free. Intervention layers include the Beyond The Bell after-school and Saturday School program, 24/7 Paper tutoring, Rapid Reading and Math Rescue, and a Teach for America Ignite high-dosage math tutoring pilot for 8th graders delivered via Pencil Spaces.

Commercially, RSAE does not operate as a revenue-generating enterprise; its operating model relies on per-pupil public funding distributed through Jasper County School District rather than pricing or customer acquisition mechanics in the private-sector sense. Marketing and distribution flow through district channels — JCSD bilingual newsletters, a Peachjar-powered digital flyer system, Edlio-powered school website, and Facebook/Twitter profiles. The school has accumulated reputational capital through recent recognitions including 2025 Model School at the Model Schools Conference, 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit (selected from 5,930 clubs nationally), and back-to-back Region 6AA Boys Soccer championships, alongside a growing ecosystem of industry partnerships (Boeing DreamLearners, Ability Thrift, TCL, TFA Ignite) that layer external expertise onto the academic core.

Name

Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School

Legal name

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence

Website

https://rhs.jcsd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence is a tuition-free public secondary school in Ridgeland, South Carolina, serving approximately 700+ students in grades 6-12 under the Jasper County School District, with academic, CTE, and dual-enrollment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credit Recovery & Learning Loss Catch-Up Programs (K–12) (EDAJAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment programs
• College preparation services
• JROTC programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (formerly Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School) is a public combined middle and high school serving grades 6-12 within the Jasper County School District in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The school delivers free public education including standard and Advanced Placement coursework, dual enrollment with Technical College of the Lowcountry, career and technical education pathways (aerospace engineering, drone technology/FAA Part 107, health sciences), Marine Corps JROTC, and intervention programs (Rapid Reading, Math Rescue, Beyond The Bell after-school tutoring).

Product overview

Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence is a 6-12 public secondary school that offers a comprehensive educational portfolio combining core academics with career preparation and enrichment programs. The school operates as a unified educational institution providing instruction across middle and high school grades, supplemented by career pathways through the JC CATE Center, dual enrollment for college credit, intervention programs (Beyond The Bell, Paper Tutoring), special education transition services (Ability Thrift), and extracurricular activities including athletics, JROTC, Beta Club, and band programs. The school recently achieved recognition as a 2025 Model School and National Beta School of Merit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence (Grades 6-12 Education)
• Dual Enrollment Program
• JC CATE Career Pathways
• Marine Corps JROTC
• Beyond The Bell (After-School Program)
• National Beta Club
• DreamLearners Program (Boeing South Carolina)
• Ability Thrift Mobile Work-Based Learning Program
• Paper 24/7 Tutoring Service
• Teach for America High-Dosage Tutoring

Quantifiable outcome

• RSAE was named a 2024-2025 National Beta School of Merit out of 5,930 Beta Clubs across the country.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ability Thrift (AccessAbility, North Charleston, SC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025RSAE partners with Ability Thrift, a paid mobile work-based learning program sponsored by AccessAbility of North Charleston. The partnership brings Big Benny, a specially equipped mobile training bus, to the RSAE campus every Tuesday for nine weeks. Students with disabilities engage in hands-on job training including product preparation, photography, online listings, packaging, logistics, financial literacy, and professional skills development. Students receive paid job training in a real-world production environment guided by job coaches.
• Boeing South CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2025RSAE students enrolled in JC CATE career pathway courses visited Boeing South Carolina as part of the DreamLearners Program. During the visit, students toured the Boeing facility and gained valuable insights into careers in STEM, advanced manufacturing, and aerospace. This partnership provides students with direct exposure to aerospace industry career pathways and reinforces the school's CTE aerospace engineering program.
• AINautics (Jasper Career and Advanced Technology Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2021Through the AINautics curriculum at JCSD's Career and Advanced Technology Center (CATE), RSAE high school students prepare for Federal Aviation Administration tests to become private pilots or drone pilots (FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification). O'Randal Jackson, Director at Jasper Career and Advanced Technology Center, noted that the district aims to bring new opportunities to students through CATE classes. Certified FAA Remote Pilots can earn $150-$700 per hour as land surveyors, roof inspectors, real estate aerial photographers, or photographers.
• Xi Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Walterboro, SC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Xi Omega Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. donated coats to RSAE students during the winter season. This community partnership demonstrates the school's engagement with local civic organizations to address student needs.
• Robertville Lowcountry Senior Center (Robertville, SC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRSAE students from Ms. Woodberry-Murphy and Ms. Jones' class conducted a service-learning project at the Robertville Lowcountry Senior Center, bringing holiday gifts, handmade cards, and musical performances to senior residents. This partnership supports the school's community service and social-emotional learning objectives.
• Michelle Obama Club, Jacob Temple COGIC, and Antioch Education CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRSAE's Michelle Obama Club partnered with Jacob Temple COGIC and Antioch Education Center to host a free Back to School Supplies Giveaway for students. The event, held at Antioch Education Center (7557 West Main Street, Ridgeland, SC), provided free school supplies to students along with food and drinks for families. This community partnership supports student readiness for the new school year.
• Keep Jasper BeautifulminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRSAE's Student Government Association organized a campus-wide clean-up day, supported by Keep Jasper Beautiful, which provided supplies for student volunteers. This partnership supports the school's environmental stewardship and community engagement initiatives.
• Hardeeville Youth Council and Lowcountry Community Church Food PantryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRSAE students Leslie Escalante and Monserrat Trujillo participated in a Thanksgiving Turkey with all the Fixins Giveaway organized by the Hardeeville Youth Council and Lowcountry Community Church Food Pantry in partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice. RSAE students helped prepare and bag sandwiches for the drive-through giveaway event.
• Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSAE operates a dual enrollment partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL), allowing high school students to earn college credits and work toward an associate degree or professional certification while still in high school. JCSD covers the cost of tuition for students participating in this program. RSAE dual enrollment students also serve as tutors for middle school peers in math and ELA. Students such as Shakeria Grant participate in the dual enrollment program while also pursuing CNA certification and being members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at TCL.
• DOCGO (via SCDHEC and ELC Reopening Schools Grant)minorOthersDOCGO provided COVID-19 testing services to JCSD schools including RSAE at no cost, through a partnership with SCDHEC and the ELC Reopening Schools Grant. Services included random testing of staff and students, weekly testing of unvaccinated individuals, and operation of a district rapid testing site.
• Teach for America (TFA) Ignite FellowscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSAE 8th grade students participate in Teach for America's high dosage tutoring program, connecting with TFA Ignite fellows from universities across the United States for small group math tutoring. Sessions are conducted through the Pencil Spaces web-based program, providing real-time collaborative learning experiences to prepare students for state assessments.
• SC Governor's School for Science and MathematicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachers from the SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics visited RSAE to engage 6th grade science students in a STEM Day on the Go lesson entitled 'What's the weather like?' This interactive, standards-based inquiry lesson required students to observe patterns, note changes, and make predictions. Student Caleb Wilson received a GoSciTech Scholarship from SCGSSM.
• Jasper County School District (JCSD) — Internal PartnershipcoreOthersRSAE is a school within the Jasper County School District, which provides district-wide resources including transportation, curriculum support, professional development, district newsletters, technology platforms (Powerschool), and shared programs such as After-School Program, Saturday Academy, Beyond The Bell, Paper 24/7 Tutoring, and CTE pathways through the JC CATE Center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence (BJACE): A career and technical education academy jointly supported by Beaufort and Jasper County districts. Shares CTE focus, regional employer partnerships, and student populations with RSAE, offering the closest programmatic comparison for aerospace and skilled-trades pathways.
• Jasper County Alternative Program (JCAP): An alternative public school within JCSD targeting credit recovery and non-traditional learners. Shares district infrastructure and Title I funding, with overlapping intervention programs similar to RSAE's Rapid Reading and Math Rescue.
• Career and Advanced Technology Education (CATE) Center: The district's dedicated CTE hub through which RSAE students access AINautics, aerospace engineering, and drone technology programs. Operates as a feeder and partner organization, making it a structural peer for technical curriculum delivery.
• Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School: A combined middle and high school within the same Jasper County School District, serving overlapping grade bands (6-12). It shares district funding, transportation, and CTE pathways through JC CATE, making it the most directly comparable peer in catchment and resource base.

Regional players

• Allendale-Fairfax High School: A rural South Carolina Title I public high school in a neighboring Lowcountry county. Comparable in Title I status, rural demographic profile, and CTE emphasis, serving as a useful peer for Title I program effectiveness.
• May River High School: A public high school in Bluffton, SC (Beaufort County) with strong CTE and dual-enrollment offerings. Comparable in coastal-South Carolina demographics and increasingly competes for the same regional employer partnerships and student demographics.
• Whale Branch Early College High School: An early college public high school in Beaufort County with an embedded dual-enrollment model similar to RSAE's TCL partnership. Comparable as a regional peer for college-credit-while-in-high-school programming.
• Battery Creek High School: A public high school in adjacent Beaufort County serving a similar Lowcountry demographic. Comparable in size and rural-coastal South Carolina positioning, providing a regional benchmark for CTE programming and intervention outcomes.
• Estill High School: A small rural public high school in Hampton County, SC, with overlapping Title I, rural-poverty, and intervention-program characteristics. Provides a peer benchmark for similar size, demographic, and program-portfolio constraints.

Broad incumbents

• Technical College of the Lowcountry: The post-secondary dual-enrollment partner institution granting RSAE students college credit and associate-degree pathways. Comparable as the institutional counterparty defining the rigor, articulation, and credentialing of the school's most differentiated program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RHHS_JCSD_SC
• Facebookfacebook.com/RHSJAGUARS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ridgeland-hardeeville-high-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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