Gadsden Elementary School
1660 South Goodwin Circle
Gadsden, SC 29052
Telephone: 803/353-2231
Principal: Dr. Charles DeLaughter

Visit our web page at gadsden.rcsd1.org

ENROLLMENT: 187
GENERAL LOCATION: Gadsden
SCHOOL MASCOT: Bluejay
SCHOOL COLORS: Blue & White
GRADES: CD-5

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

SENDS STUDENTS TO: Southeast Middle, gr. 6-8, and Lower Richland High, gr. 9-12

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Art
Music, including strings
Physical Education
Child Development Program for four-year-olds
Diagnostic/remedial services
Instructional computers
Afternoon tutorial programs
Advanced Academic Program
Reading Recovery
Regular Parent Institutes

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Student Council
Safety Patrol
Student clubs
Odyssey of the Mind

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Writers of the Month
Recognition for achievement, achievement improvement, attendance and deportment
Spelling Bee
Terrific Kids
Summer pizza party

FACULTY INFORMATION:
Highly motivated and dedicated staff
10 years median experience

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Organization
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program
Mentors
Business partners

UNIQUE ASSETS:
Quiet, rural setting

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn right on Laurel St., proceed to Assembly St.. Turn left on Assembly St. and proceed to Rosewood Drive (McDonald’s). Turn right onto Rosewood Drive. Proceed to Bluff Rd., turn left. Travel Bluff Rd. (#48) past Westinghouse plant to the town of Gadsden. Turn left onto Congaree Rd. past the railroad. tracks (Congaree). Proceed two (2) blocks to Goodwin Lane, turn left. School is on the left.---(20 mi.)