At the Archibald Rutledge Academy, opportunities exist for each student to excel. The favorable faculty-student ratio permits a gifted, dedicated faculty to individualize attention for each student's particular social, emotional, and intellectual needs. The level of involvement is high. Not only do we respect differences among our students, we recognize this diversity as a great opportunity for learning. Archibald Rutledge Academy graduates, who receive significant academic merit and leadership scholarships, attend Middlebury College, Clemson University, Erskine College, Embry-Riddle, and other distinguished colleges and universities of their choice.
Students are competitive in statewide math and science meets and juried music competitions.
The Academy's Drama Club is a founding festival participant in the Clemson University Shakespeare Festival, having the longest attendance and participation record of any school in the state. All admissions are non-discriminatory.