Satchel Ford Elementary School
5901 Satchel Ford Road
Columbia, SC 29206,
Telephone: 803/738-7209, Fax 803/738-7218
Principal: Connie Alley

Visit our Web page at satchelford.rcsd1.org

ENROLLMENT: 650
GENERAL LOCATION: Forest Acres
MASCOT: Braves
SCHOOL COLORS: Red & White
GRADES: K-5

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: Gr. 1, 18; Gr. 2-5, 20

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

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Art
Music, including strings
Physical Education
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Accelerated Reader program
Chorus
Diagnostic/remedial services
Tone chime choir
Speech
Drama
After-school care
All-day kindergarten
Spanish
Artfest
Career Day
Field/Health Day
Science Fair Day
Freaky Friday
Two computer Labs
Math/Science Lab
Star Reading
District program for students with orthopedic disabilities
Overnight Field Study for fifth-graders

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Safety Patrol
Richland One Festival Choir
S.C. Honors Choir
Student Council
Jump Rope for Heart
Chorus
Carolina Marathon
Ambassadors

FACULTY INFORMATION:
50 teachers

UNIQUE ASSETS:
National Elementary School Recognition Program Award winner, 1987-88 & 2001-02
State Department of Education Golden Apple Award, 2001-03
Redbook Magazine’s Outstanding Elementary School, Overall Excellence, 1992
South Carolina Incentive Award Winner (12 yrs.) Award was discontinued in 1998.
Healthy School Award 1999
Red Carpet Award
Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Finalist, 2000-01
S.C. Nominee, National Blue Ribbon Award for excellence, 2000--01

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Organization
Business Partners
Volunteers
Friday Fathers
Mentors
Columbia College Alliance

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn right on Laurel St., proceed to Two Notch Rd.. Turn left on Two Notch Rd., proceed on to Two Notch Rd., cross Beltline Blvd., for approximately one (1) mile. Turn right on Pinestraw Rd. (one block) and left on Satchel Ford Rd.. Travel approximately 1-½ mi. on Satchel Ford Rd.. After passing a four-way stop, the school will be on the right - (4.8 mi.)