Renaissance Academy in Anderson, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Renaissance Academy is a public school in Anderson, South Carolina that is part of Anderson County Office of Education. It serves 135 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

135 Students

# of teachers unavailable

805 E Whitner St

Anderson, SC 29624 View local requests

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Renaissance Academy Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Renaissance Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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