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Elementary Schools

Burnside Elementary School
7300 Patterson Road
Columbia, SC 29209
Telephone: 803/783-5530
Principal: Dr. Felicia Butler

Visit our website at burnside.rcsd1.org

ENROLLMENT: 256
GENERAL LOCATION: Garners Ferry/ Leesburg Road area
MASCOT: Bees
SCHOOL COLORS: Royal Blue & White
GRADES: CD-5

 

 

 

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: Gr. 1, 15; Gr. 2-5, 22

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

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Art
Music, including strings
Physical Education
Microcomputer learning center
Diagnostic services
Daily student news program
Special Education
Title I kindergarten and services
Advanced Academic Program
Wee Deliver in-school postal program
Writing across the curriculum
Child Development program
Full-time guidance counselor
Reading Recovery
Multi-cultural thematic units

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Just Say No Club
Student Council
Safety Patrol
Richland County Recreation Commission after-school program
Peer Pals (peer facilitation program)

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Special awards
Attendance recognition
Student of the Week
Special recognition for new students
Recognition ceremony for academic excellence

FACULTY INFORMATION:
Experienced and diverse
50% have master’s degree or aboveUNIQUE ASSETS:
One of the first elementary schools in the state to have a microcomputer learning center
Small school with family atmosphere
Recipient of several recognition awards
Several grants funded for 1994-95, 1995-96

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Association
Active business partnerships
PLUS volunteer program
School/community projects for the school
Parenting workshops

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn left on Laurel St., proceed to Harden St.. Turn right on Harden and proceed to Devine St.. Turn left on Devine. Travel Devine St. (Devine changes into Garners Ferry Rd.) to the Veteran’s Hospital. Continue ¾ mi. to Patterson Rd.. Turn left onto Patterson Rd.. School is on the right.---(7.2 mi.)