Pine Grove Elementary School
111 Huffstetler Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone: 803/214-2380
Principal: Betty Prudence

Visit our website at pinegrove.rcsd1.org

ENROLLMENT: 430
GENERAL LOCATION: St. Andrews area
MASCOT: Panda
SCHOOL COLORS: Royal blue and white
GRADES: CD-5

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: Gr. 1, 18; Gr. 2-5, 23

SENDS STUDENTS TO: St. Andrews Middle, gr. 6-8, and Columbia High High, gr. 9-12

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Advanced Academic Program for Grades 3-5
Educable Mentally Disabled Class Self-Contained for Grades K-5
Special Education Resource Program for Grades K-5
Preschool Children with Disabilities Program for ages 3-5
Speech Services
Computer lab classes for students in grades 2-5
Chorus for grades 4&5
Spanish classes for grades CD-5
Physical Education classes for grades CD-5
Music classes for grades CD-5
Art classes for grades CD-5
Accelerated Reading Program for grades 1-5
Community Child Care Associates Aftercare Program
Tutoring Classes

Early Success reading program for grades 1& 2

Soar to Success reading program for grades 3-5

Technology lab available for all grades

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Student Council, Grades 3-5
Art Club, Grades 4-5

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Student of the Week
Student of the Month
Birthdays- they are announced and students receive a book
Perfect Attendance Awards
Citizenship Awards
Honor Roll Awards
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)

Accelerated REader awards quarterly

FACULTY INFORMATION:
35 teachers and 18 related staff
3 teachers pursuing National Certification
1 Nationally Certified teacher

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn right on Laurel St., proceed to Main St. and turn right on Main St.. Proceed to Elmwood Ave., turn left on Elmwood Ave.. Travel on I-126 to the Greystone Blvd. Exit. Exit Greystone, turn right and proceed to Broad River Rd.. Turn left onto Broad River and continue to I-20. Cross I-20 and travel approximately 2 mi. on Broad River Rd.. (6th Traffic Light) Turn Left. School is 2 blocks on the left. (-8.0 mi.)