Rooted School Columbia, a planned, tuition-FREE, public school that is

Building Personal Pathways to Financial Freedom for Columbia, SC Middle and High Schoolers

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How We’re Different.

Small Class Sizes

Rooted schools are small, close-knit communities.

Our goal for the Columbia Campus is to enroll 130 students per grade.

Classes will average 25 students, allowing for personal attention and mentorship. Teachers use project-based learning and industry partnerships to connect academics to real-world skills.

Career Opportunities

Rooted students can graduate with advanced industry credentials in many of the numerous technology sectors en route to entry-level employment with one of Rooted’s industry partners.

At Columbia, we plan to offer credentials in various sectors that include energy, healthcare, and IT.

Project-based Learning

Rooted students apply their skills in solving real-world challenges through project-based learning. For about two hours a day, students work on projects that are co-designed with our local industry partners.

Students can graduate with an advanced industry credential in one of the numerous technology sectors en route to entry-level employment with one of Rooted’s industry partners.

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The Rooted School

Columbia Goal

A green background with white text stating "4 Year Goal" and the goal of every student leaving with a college acceptance letter and a full-time job offer.

We believe our schools should be preparing every child to build wealth and to benefit from the wealth their communities produce. Every lesson taught and program we adopt keeps this end in mind. Ultimately, our students must seize the opportunities the school creates for them.

Text blocks about education, student success, and career readiness.

Our Planned Programs

  • A teacher showing a robot to students in a classroom workshop.

    Information Technology

  • A young woman with braided hair and pearl earrings sitting at a desk with a laptop, looking focused, while another person beside her holds a device. A woman standing behind her in a black dress. Classroom or meeting room with posters on the wall.

    Healthcare

  • A student in a black shirt writes on a piece of paper at a table in a classroom decorated with teal balloons, with other students and informational posters in the background.

    Energy