Brennen Elementary School
4438 Devereaux Road 
Columbia, SC 29205 
Telephone: 803/738-7204 
Principal: Dr. Marian Crum-Mack 

Visit our Web page at brennen.rcsd1.org

ENROLLMENT: 705 
GENERAL LOCATION: Lake Katherine 
MASCOT: Bulldog SCHOOL 
COLORS: Maroon & White 
GRADES: CD-5 
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: Gr. 1, 15; Gr. 2-5, 22 

SEND STUDENTS TO:
Crayton Middle, gr. 6-8, and A.C. Flora High, gr. 9-12

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS: 
Palmetto Gold Award winner
Red Carpet Award Winner
Excellent ratings on the School Report Card
Advanced Academic Program (AAP), gr. 3-5 
Spanish Instruction, gr. 1-5 (Kindergarten, if scheduling permits) 
Drama Program 
Scholastic Reading Counts (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 15,000 volumes; extensive media and computer software) 
Live televised morning broadcast (student produced and directed) 
Numerous student awards (writing, spelling, art, book making, puppetry, video production, computer presentations, science) 
Science Lab, gr. K-5 
Special Education classes: Hearing Impaired, ED, TMD, Resource 

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS: 
School Store 
Safety Patrol 
After-school tutoring program 
Friendly Helpers, gr. 4-5
Student Council 

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 

FACULTY INFORMATION: 
Average 17 years of experience 
Low faculty turnover 
Approximately 70% hold master's degrees 
Several have certification in more than one area 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: 
Parent-Teacher Organization 
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

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.)