This year marks the Modjeska Simkins School’s 10th year of teaching civics, organizing skills, and a people’s history of South Carolina. The school is open to students of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and interests. We welcome everyone, but please know that the course is challenging. It is a four-month commitment to exploring difficult topics and hard truths.

The 2025 spring session will run from March 3 through the end of June, with classes meeting Monday evenings on Zoom and in-person at GROW, 1340 Elmwood Ave. in Columbia SC.

See class calendar HERE.

This year, we are partnering with allies outside of Columbia to provide •• FREE •• live satellite classes to students in

     • Sumter at the South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave.

     • Orangeburg at the South Carolina Civil Rights Museum, 1865 Lake Dr.

     • St. Helena at the Penn Center Museum

Students will view the classes live on Zoom as a group. They will have full access to study guides and other course material, and can ask questions or share comments in real time. They will indicate on the application their intention to attend remotely at one of the sites.

The spring session includes 16 evening classes, online and printed study guides, and special Sunday programs.

Tuition is not accepted until after a student’s interview, which will include discussion of payment options. Fees are based on a sliding scale. See details HERE.