Thomas Sumter Academy was founded in 1964 and is an independant, coeducational college preparatory school for student between the ages of pre-kendergarden to 12th grade.

Accredited by The Southern Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, Palmetto Association of Independent Schools, S.C. Independent School Association, National Association for College Admission Counseling, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, Independent School Management, School Scholarship Services, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,  The College Board, and National Honor Society.

Enrollment is about 550 students total.

The school is hostorical and the facilities create a campus located in the rural areas between Sumter, SC, Camden, SC and Shaw Airforce Base.