  
ENROLLMENT: 760
GENERAL LOCATION: Lake Katherine
MASCOT: Bulldog SCHOOL
COLORS: Maroon & White
GRADES: K-5
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: Gr. 1, 15; Gr. 2-5, 22
OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Palmetto Gold Award winner
Palmetto Silver Award winner
South Carolina School of Promise
Red Carpet Award Winner
Excellent and Good ratings on the School Report Card
Advanced Academic Program (AAP), gr. 3-5
Spanish Instruction, gr. 1-5
Drama Program
100 Book Challenge Reading Incentive Program
Computer Lab, gr. K-5
Walking/nature trail
Music, including strings instruction in gr. 5
Reading Recovery, gr. 1
School Library Media Center (book collection exceeds 20,000 volumes; extensive media and computer software)
Renaissance Place Reading Program (Accelerated Reader, STAR Reading, and STAR Math)
Live televised morning broadcast (student produced and directed)
Numerous student awards (writing, spelling, art, book making, puppetry, video production, computer presentations, science)
Small-group tutoring for all grade levels
Special Education classes: Hearing Impaired, ED, TMD, Resource
Computer Lab available for 5th graders prior to school day
Science Fair for all 5th graders
EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
School Store
Safety Patrol
After-school tutoring program
Friendly Helpers, gr. 4-5
Student Council
Girls on the Run
Evening Music and Drama performances by 1st-5th grades
SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Special awards for academic excellence and good citizenship
Earth Day projects
Student of the Month recognition
Honor Roll, gr. 2-5
Brennen BUG (Bringing Up Grades) Roll
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Active participation in
Pennies for Pasta (Leukemia Society)
Jump Rope for Heart (American Heart Association)
Harvest Hope Food Bank (annual drive to feed the hungry)
Grayhound Rescue (animal rescue)
The Water Project (clean water for 3rd world countries)
FACULTY INFORMATION:
Average 17 years of experience
Low faculty turnover
32 hold master's degrees or higher
3 hold Doctorate degrees
Several have certification in more than one area
25% of teachers are National Board Certified Teachers
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Organization
School Improvement Council
Outdoor Garden created in partership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC the PTO
Mentor and Lunch Buddy Programs
Tutors from USC and the community
Numerous school and business partnerships
Adopt-A-School Program
A.C. Flora International Baccalaureate mentors
Lunch Buddy Program with City of Columbia and Mayor's Office
Sonoco Recycling Project (weekly)
UNIQUE ASSETS:
Located in a quiet, residential community
State Incentive Award winner 12 of the last 13 years since the award was initiated.
Deregulated status from the State Department of Education
DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn left on Laurel St., proceed to Harden St., turn right on Harden St.. Travel Harden St. to Devine St. (five Points), turn left onto Devine St.. Travel on Devine St. to Beltline Blvd., turn left on Beltline. Proceed on Beltline to Devereaux. Turn right onto Devereaux. The school is two blocks on the right.---4.4 mi.)
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