South Carolina Education Stories - My South Carolina Education

My ESA Story: The Wells Family

"We were led to Spartanburg Christian Academy. While we have had to make huge sacrifices, financially and physically to make this work, it has been worth it all. Giving some of the funds for families financially who decide to take a route outside of public education is huge and we highly support this effort."

My ESA Story: The Bramlett Family

"I lost my job due to COVID-19... As a single mother, all I could think was that my daughter would be left alone all day to educate herself... I couldn't wait any longer so I had to enroll her in private school...I sure could use temporary help to off-set these unforeseen costs."

My ESA Story: The Gooden Family

"My son was first with severe autism and delayed speech. The ESA would be a huge help and blessing with assisting us financially with continuing to finance his tuition and education."

My ESA Story: The Smith Family

"I do not want to take him out of this school but I may not have a choice. Please consider this bill, not for my sake but for children, like my son, who cannot help the situation they are in."

My ESA Story: The Grabenbauer Family

"I am a disabled vet working to the best of my ability for my families seafood company. The private school we send our children to more closely represents the values and morals we share as a family."

My ESA Story: The Alexander Family

"I have two grandchildren, one that does very very good in public school. The other child adopted from Russia, we got him when he was 16 months old, he weighed 16 pounds. Could not walk, talk or feed himself. All children do not fit in the same mold. Some need more and he received it."

The Cantu Family

"We came to the United States from Mexico more than 12 years ago and became US citizens in 2018. With this pandemic, our family in Mexico was hit especially hard. They needed financial support, and we were very happy to provide it, but we had to cut costs here at home."

Meet the Faucett Family

“Morgan got to point where she hated school.”

Meet the Diveley Family

"They are more social today than they were in school because our schedule is so flexible."

Meet the Jackson Family

"If we had to do it all over again ... we would do the same thing."

Meet the Richardson Family

"The ability to provide this in South Carolina is so wonderful, it is exactly what our kids need."

Meet the Sotero Family

"I want to have a dream for myself. I want to go out, explore and learn from the best of the best."

Meet the Wilson Family

"The more flexible online schedule enabled her to do everything she wanted."

Meet the MacDonald Family

"Teachers are more receptive to a parent’s input since they know that parents are paying for it."

Meet the Campbell Family

"We had met several home schooling families with children whose character, manners, and social skills we admired very much."

Meet the Pierce Family

"These teachers are genuinely excited from the beginning of school to the end of school."

Meet the Jacobs Family

"Connections Academy has allowed Tre’Shaun to work without the distractions of a traditional classroom setting."

Meet Jeorgie Hicks

"You can’t put a price on mentoring…everyone needs that advice, everyone needs that friend."

Meet the Washington Family

"We completely fell in love with it because the class size is so small."

Meet the Williams Family

"I can definitely say Spring Hill was made for Tyler. It has all the pieces Tyler needs."

Meet the Hollingsworth Family

"Hidden Treasure is an amazing place, and the right place for Cody."

Meet the Lisinski Family

"We have and will have to make sacrifices to keep the boys at the school, but find all of what we do well worth it!"

Meet the Wood Family

"The time that Bill and I got to spend with our oldest daughters in high school was fabulous."

Meet the Ellis Family

"I couldn’t imagine just going to one school and not having a choice for what’s best for my children!"

Meet The Moore Family

My motto is, “I'd rather look back at the mistake, than regret the opportunity I never took.”

Meet Ta’Shaun Harris

"It's all about how you look at it."

Meet Evan Cobb

"Evan's working on grade level now."

The May Family

"My son needs support for his reading disorder and dyslexic needs..."

The Booth Family

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The Kelly Family

"As a single mom of three small children who is also someone who serves the community as an educator, I am hoping for assistance should funds become available."