Forest Hills Columbia

Columbia, South carolina

Forest Hills

Nearby Neighborhoods: Old Shandon, Waverly, Five Points, University Hill, Elmwood Park, Sherwood Forest, Hollywood, Downtown, Cottontown, Gervais Street Corridor, Arsenal Hill, Rosewood, Congaree Vista, Earlewood, Eau Claire, Yorkshire, Heritage Woods

Pros

Established well kept neighborhoods.
Strong diverse job market.
Higher education options nearby.

Cons

Higher priced housing in this area.
Hot, humid summers.

Living true to its name, the Forest Hills neighborhood in Columbia has rolling hills and beautiful established trees. This oasis from city life is home to many 2nd and 3rd generation residents. Just minutes away, the University of South Carolina offers endless cultural and sports attractions, downtown provides dining and entertainment and the Congaree River and nearby Lake Murray provides water recreation for all ages.

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Things to do in Forest Hills

Forest Lake Country Club

What's Happening in Forest Hills

Restaurant Reviews

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Garibaldi's of Columbia
Category: Restaurants
2013 Greene St
Columbia, SC 29205
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Blue Cactus Cafe
Category: Korean, Tex-Mex
2002 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29214
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Motor Supply Co Bistro
Category: Restaurants
920 Gervais St
Columbia, SC 29201
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Mr Friendly's New Southern Cafe
Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Restaurants
2001 Greene St Ste A
Columbia, SC 29205
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Camon Japanese Restaurant
Category: Japanese
1332 Assembly St
Columbia, SC 29201

Schools & Demographics in Forest Hills

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Sonlight Heritage Academy	K - 12	private
Barnes Learning Center	K - 12	private
St Martin Deporres Cath School	K - 6	catholic
Carver - Lyon Elementary School	K - 5	public
Adult Community Education Center	ADULT EDUCATION	public
A C Flora High School	9 - 12	public
Central Carolina Chrn Academy	K - 12	private
C A Johnson Preparatory Academy	9 - 12	public
Hand Middle School	5 - 8	public
Dreher High School	9 - 12	public

Sonlight Heritage Academy

2829 Millwood Ave
Columbia, SC 29205

Ms. Barbara Oliver

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	40

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	10

Barnes Learning Center

2900 Millwood Ave
Columbia, SC 29205

Ms. Christy Mooneyhan

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	80

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	7
Number of Classrooms	4

St Martin Deporres Cath School

1500 Oak St
Columbia, SC 29204

Sr. Roberta Fulton
Diocese Of Charleston Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	181

Full-time Teachers	12
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	10

Carver - Lyon Elementary School

2100 Waverly St
Columbia, SC 29204

Dr. Dorothy Gallman
Richland County School District 1

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	42
2nd	49
3rd	50
4th	64
5th	48
Total students	359

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms

Adult Community Education Center

2612 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204

Ms. Ericka Hursey
Richland County School District 1

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	2000

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

A C Flora High School

1 Falcon Dr
Columbia, SC 29204

Mr. Richard McClure
Richland County School District 1

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	418
10th	339
11th	287
12th	243
Total students	1287

Full-time Teachers	87
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	92

Central Carolina Chrn Academy

2739 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204

Mr. Theodore Myers

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	125

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

C A Johnson Preparatory Academy

2219 Barhamville Rd
Columbia, SC 29204

Ms. Kathie Greer
Richland County School District 1

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	185
10th	158
11th	114
12th	92
Total students	548

Full-time Teachers	36
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	30

Hand Middle School

2600 Wheat St
Columbia, SC 29205

Ms. Marisa Vickers
Richland County School District 1

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	230
7th	207
8th	240
Total students	881

Full-time Teachers	40
Student/Teacher Ratio	22
Number of Classrooms	60

Dreher High School

701 Adger Rd
Columbia, SC 29205

Mrs. Jeanne Stiglbauer
Richland County School District 1

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	348
10th	335
11th	293
12th	239
Total students	1215

Full-time Teachers	76
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	80

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Columbia area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Columbia, this community has a population of 560

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