Dreher High School is helping all students develop the world-class skills and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the SC Graduate by demonstrating high levels of achievement in academics, arts, athletics, and service at the local, state, and national levels. Almost 80% of the faculty have advanced degrees beyond the undergraduate level. This year, US News and World Report recognized Dreher among “America’s Best High Schools,” rating our school as the #1 high school in Richland One, #4 in the Midlands, and #18 in South Carolina. Our school is one of the first high schools in our state designated as an AP Capstone Diploma Program School, and the College Board named Dreher a Silver AP Honor Roll School in 2025. Dreher’s tradition continues to build on the high standards it demands in academics, arts, athletics, and activities.
Academic offerings include 23 AP courses with passage rates well above the national average and 6 engineering courses in our Project Lead the Way program. Other CTE opportunities include the programs at the Richland One Heyward Career Center, our Business Finance completer courses, and Teacher Cadet. The Chinese program, first pioneered at Dreher, continues to flourish, as well as our entire world languages program. Multiple students passed state and national language exams not only in Chinese but also in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. In the 2025-2026 school year, Dreher added Language Immersion Spanish and Chinese. The accomplishments of our fine arts students continue to be a source of great school and community pride. Our Marching Band placed 4th in the 3A State Championship this year. Also, the Dreher Band, Dreher Chorus, and Dreher Orchestra received the highest possible rating, Superior, by the SC Music Educators Association with dozens of students recognized as honors, all-region, and all-state performers. Our Dreher Theatre students, again, earned numerous superior ratings for ensemble and solo performances. The Dreher Dance Company continues to be recognized as one of the best in the state, and 13 of the 16 slots for All-State Guitar went to Dreher students.
With numerous sports, clubs, and activities, Dreher offers students opportunities to explore their interests and engage in many local, state, and national activities. Esports continued as competitive team, as we added additional teams playing in state and regional leagues. Dreher’s commitment to the community includes student work with Prisma Health, the American Cancer Society, the MS Walk, Families Helping Families, Harvest Hope, the Blood Connection Blood Drives, the Breast Cancer Society, the United Way, 100 Black Men, the Backpack Weekend Program, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the Artists for Africa Project. Additionally, in partnership with the Everlight Foundation, we opened the Dreher Caring Closet this spring. Over the course of the school year, we had great success in athletics, as multiple Blue Devil teams made the playoffs while dozens of students were named to all-region and all-state teams. In 25-26, Boys Swimming won the region championship. Additionally, we had a Coach of the Year for Boys Swimming.
The Blue Devil Nation is committed to partnering with parents and the community to provide all students with a learning environment to enrich academic, vocational, and personal growth.
Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr., Principal
Mrs. Sally McCants, SIC Chairperson
