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Elementary Schools

Burton-Pack Elementary School
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
Telephone: 803/691-5550
Principal: Dr. Denise Collier

Visit our web page at burtonpack.rcsd1.org

ENROLLMENT: 525
GENERAL LOCATION: Belvedere
MASCOT: Bulldog
SCHOOL COLORS: Blue, White & Khaki
GRADES: CD-5

 

 

 

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

SENDS STUDENTS TO: W.A. Perry Middle, Sanders Middle, C.A. Johnson High and Keenan High

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Art
Music, including strings
Physical Education
Instructional computers/telecommunications project
Enrichment activities
Diagnostic/remedial services
Child Development program for four-year-olds
Math-A-Thon
Advanced Academic Program
Enrichment program
Accelerated Reader
Academic assistance
Techno-Plaza
Science lab
Developmentally delayed program
Musical keyboard lab

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Student Council
Just Say No Club
Science fair
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
After-school Dance Team
Drill Team
4th/5th-Grade Chorus
After-school karate

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Honor Roll
Academic awards
Citizenship awards
Attendance recognition
Spelling Bee
PTA attendance recognition
Visual Literacy Festival
Terrific Kids
Conflict resolution program
FACULTY INFORMATION:
Low turnover
50% have master's degrees

UNIQUE ASSETS:
Four day-care centers and Columbia College are located nearby

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Association
Lunch Buddies
Mentoring program
Adopt-A-School Program
Tutorial program
Junior League of Columbia - Smart Matters

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn left on Laurel St., proceed on Laurel St. to Two Notch Rd. Turn left onto Two Notch and continue to Beltline. Turn left onto Beltline. Proceed approximately ½ miles on Beltline to Truman St. Turn right onto Truman and travel approximately one (1) mile. Turn left onto Thurmond St. You will see the old school to the left. Continue down Thurmond to Webb Court and turn left. Follow Webb Court until it becomes Garden Drive and the new school is straight ahead.(4.1 miles)