THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE LOWCOUNTRY IS TO BE A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE, GRADE 3 -12 SCHOOL THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF EMPIRICALLY PROVEN AND FORWARD THINKING EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM AND CHALLENGES STUDENTS IN AGE APPROPRIATE WAYS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY WHILE GROWING IN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN A CULTURE THAT TEACHES AND PRACTICES THE IMPORTANCE OF CITIZENSHIP.