S CHO O L S and Education
Edgefield County School District The Edgefield County School District engages, empowers, and enriches students’ lives in Edgefield County. The district’s approximate 500 teachers and support staff serve over 3,000 students from kindergarten to adult education. The district’s purpose is to develop the Profile of the Edgefield Graduate in every student. The Profile of the Edgefield Graduate centers on ensuring that students grow their personal, thinking, and relational skills and that they are able to transfer those skills throughout their lives. The district is comprised of four elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, a Career and Technology Center, and an Adult Education program. The schools combine to offer students a rigorous curriculum and outstanding extra-curricular activities to prepare them for the workplace or continuing their educations. Edgefield County School District (ECSD) is accredited through AdvancED and the South Carolina Department of Education. The district maintains a strong sense of community and a family atmosphere while simultaneously seeking innovation with its instructional practices and curriculum offerings. ECSD is focused on the individual child and places emphasis on personalized learning.
Education opportunities for elementary students are designed for mastering the traditional basics of language arts/reading, mathematics, social studies, and science. Along with the core courses of study, students explore art, music, engineering, and physical education. Each elementary school offers initiatives beyond the curriculum that provide students opportunities to excel in areas of their passions and interests. The district’s middle school curriculum provides students sound foundational courses in math, ELA, science, and social studies along with expanded opportunities to pursue interests and passions in other areas. Access to engineering classes, band, chorus, art, and athletic teams provide students the opportunity to be involved in their schools and communities and to continue the development of their thinking, personal, and relational skills. The district’s middle schools continue with a strong curriculum which includes the opportunity for qualified students to earn high school credits in Algebra I and English I. Strom Thurmond High School offers over 130 courses which include Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses. Students have the opportunity to earn close to two years of college credits during their Junior and Senior years. These courses range from English 101 to Biology to Western Civilization. Through the Dual Credit and Advanced Placement systems, students receive high school and college credit from Piedmont Technical College for successfully completed courses. STHS’s strong commitment to academics results in graduates averaging almost 5 million dollars a year in scholarships. Strom Thurmond High School’s (STHS) Athletic and Fine Arts programs boast multiple state championships in band, football, baseball, golf, track, and basketball. STHS’s Mock Trial team has won numerous state competitions and is highly competitive on the national level. STHS’s Drama Department produces two shows annually with sellout crowds as a measure of its strong community support and superb performances.
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