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Elementary Schools

Arden Elementary School
1300 Ashley Street, Columbia 29203
Telephone: 803/735-3400
Principal: Dr. Diane James

Visit our web page at arden.rcsd1.org

ENROLLMENT: 350
GENERAL LOCATION: North Columbia
MASCOT: Beagle
SCHOOL COLORS: Navy and Gold
GRADES: CD-5

 

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: PMD, 5; CD-2, 19; Gr. 3-5, 20

SENDS STUDENTS TO: Alcorn Middle or Gibbes Middle, Gr. 6-8; C.A. Johnson High or Eau Claire High, Gr. 9-12

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Accelerated Reading Program
After-school Program
Career Education Week
Collaborative teaching model
Community School Organization (CSO)
Award-Winning Art Program
Competitive Music Program, including strings
Field Day
Literacy Night
Parent Center
Reading is Fundamental Program
Red Ribbon Week
School Intervention Team (SIT)
School Store
Smart Matters
Success Maker Computer lab
WAES Morning News Show

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Gentleman’s Club
Recorder Band
Student Council
Safety Patrol
Ladies of Distinction Club

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Awards Day Program
Birthday Recognition
Character Education Program
Honor Roll
Perfect attendance
Student of the Week
YMCA trips

FACULTY INFORMATION:
Average 11 years of experience
70% have education above the bachelor's degree

UNIQUE ASSETS:
Small school, with more personal contact for students
Located within walking distance of the community
Columbia College is three blocks away

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
AKA Sorority & Community Resource Bank - School Bank
Community and School Organizations
Adopt-A-School Program
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program
CiCi’s Pizza School Nights
Columbia College tutoring program
Foster Grandparent Program
YWCA after-school program
Parent/Child Literacy Program
Parent/Child Computer Learning Program
School as the Center of the Community Project/Columbia College partnership
Junior Women’s League partnership
Junior League of Columbia - Smart Matters
United Way Tutors

 

DIRECTIONS:
1. Head west on Richland St toward Pickens St (0.1 mi)
2. Turn right at Bull St (0.9 mi)
3. Continue on SC-277 N (1.0 mi)
4. Take the Farrow Rd/SC-555 exit (0.2 mi)
5. Turn left at Farrow Rd/SC-555 (0.8 mi)
6. Turn left at Standish St (0.5 mi)
7. Turn right at Holmes Ave (0.1 mi)
8. Turn right at Ashley St (7 ft)
3.6 mi - about 10 mins