Academy for Success in Chapin, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy for Success is a public school in Chapin, South Carolina that is part of Lexington-Richland School District 5. It serves 80 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

80 Students

# of teachers unavailable

11629 Broad River Rd

Chapin, SC 29036 View local requests

https://afs.lexrich5.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Academy for Success Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gibson

Dr. Jacobs

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Academy for Success Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Academy for Success Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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