Legacy Early College

Legacy Early College

Websites: legacyearlycollege.org and legacyadv.org

Address: 104 Broadus Ave., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-558-0626

Facebook Handle: facebook.com/legacyearlycollege
facebook.com/legacyadvancement
Instagram Handle: @legacyearlycollege
@legacyadvancement

Established: 2009
Number of Employees: 229
Geographic Service Area: West Greenville

Funding Sources

• State funding: 80%
• Federal revenues: 12%
• Local grants and other: 8%

Mission Statement

The mission of Legacy Early College is to offer a quality, rigorous and relevant educational program leading to college graduation and empowering underserved urban students to become productive, healthy, principled citizens in a changing society. Legacy Early College embraces a holistic approach, combining rigorous academics with daily physical education and proper nutrition, with a core belief that a healthy child learns better. Legacy Advancement, the school’s 501(c)(3) foundation, exists to promote and sustain that educational success strategy for underserved students.

Impact

The bold vision of Legacy Early College is to revolutionize education in South Carolina with a model of academic excellence, nutrition and fitness, which levels the education playing field for underserved students. Through Legacy Advancement, the school’s 501(c)(3) Public Foundation, 100% of funds raised go directly toward expanding campuses, facilities and educational programming, ensuring scholars have access to college scholarships, dual-enrollment opportunities and essential social-emotional support. Through educational success, Legacy Early College breaks the cycle of poverty and transform communities. We are here to see every scholar to and through college.

• This year 17 seniors are graduating in May with over 60 hours of college transfer credits completed and associate’s degrees from Greenville Technical College
• Classes are held on Legacy Early College campus, Greenville Technical College campuses, and North Greenville University
• All tuition and books and transportation are FREE
• Scholars receive ongoing support from our college readiness team

Leadership

Board of Directors

• William W. Brown, founder and CEO
• Cary Hall Jr., board chair
• Steve Lanzl, secretary
• Charles Brewer
• Charles Claxton Jr.
• Helen V. Irby
• Adela Mendoza
• David Mitchell
• Christopher N. Ruszkowski
• Carl Stecker
• Llyn Strong
• Joseph F. Sullivan

Fundraisers and Events

The bold vision of Legacy Early College is to revolutionize education in South Carolina, and the new Marion Road campus is the next chapter. This 55-acre, K4 through eighth-grade facility will serve 1,300 scholars when it opens in fall 2027. Through Legacy Advancement, a 501(c)(3) public foundation, Legacy Early College seeks financial resources to bring this vision to life. When you invest in Legacy Early College, you’re not just building a school, you’re transforming generations. Visit www.legacyadv.org to learn more or make a gift.

Volunteer Opportunities

We’re proud to announce Legacy Early College’s Lion’s Den Magnet Program:

• This year we have 17 seniors graduating in May with over 60 hours of college-transfer credits completed and associate’s degrees from Greenville Technical College.
• Classes are held on our campus, Greenville Technical College campuses, and North Greenville University.
• All tuition and books and transportation are free.
• Scholars receive ongoing support from our college readiness team.

Giving Opportunities

Legacy Advancement, a public foundation, is our fundraising partner aimed at strengthening Legacy Early College’s mission. Through Legacy Advancement, Legacy Early College seeks financial resources to further its vision of getting every scholar “to and through college,” regardless of their socioeconomic background. Legacy Advancement is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect children’s health, well-being and ability to learn. Funds go directly toward a new campus, facilities and educational programming, including college scholarships, dual-enrollment opportunities and essential social-emotional support structured around each individual scholar.