Killian Elementary

Killian, LTD (Leadership Talent Development) prepares student leaders to excel personally and academically by offering individually-centered, educational opportunities.  LTD combines a standards-driven curriculum, research-based best practices, and ongoing data analysis to address individual student achievement.  Academies incorporate various strategies enhancing each child's individual strengths and academic potential.  This magnet program offers six (6) different academies tailored to the needs of individual students:   
 

• Children Learning Together Academy (CLT)---Grades K-2 
• Learning Centered Schools Academy (LCS)---Grades K-3 
• Single-Gender Academy (K2A)---Grades 3-5 
• Renaissance Academy---Grades 2-5 
• Genesis Academy---Grades K-4 
• ITEC/iPAC Academy---Grades 4-5 

Killian Elementary

Dent Middle School

The Oldest School in Richland School District Two

In 1922, the Dentsville district was a two teacher school located in a small frame building in the community.

Between 1930 and 1950, the school population increased rapidly due in part to the consolidation of Pontiac, Messers, Shady Grove, and Fort Jackson Districts with the Dentsville District. The reactivation of Fort Jackson and the development of the community as a suburban area of Columbia were additional factors in the district's growth.

Since the 1950's, the Richland School District Two has seen rapid growth. Construction of elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools have transformed Dent Middle School. Dent has grown from a five classroom school to a sprawling campus.  

As the birthplace of excellent education, Dent Middle School takes pride in its role as the founding school of Richland School District Two.

Level of Education In South Carolina

South Carolina is at the forefront nationally with an exciting statewide initiative which is bringing

together high school and college faculty to examine the sequence and scope of high school exit

courses in English, mathematics, and science in relation to entry-level college courses in those same

disciplines. Fifteen high school and college faculty members from across South Carolina have been

selected to participate in this first statewide collaborative effort of its kind in the nation. The project,

known as the South Carolina Course Alignment Project (SC CAP), is led by the South Carolina

Commission on Higher Education in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education

and the South Carolina Technical College System. The project is being facilitated by the nationallyrenowned

Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) which performs consulting work

nationally and internationally in the areas of college readiness and criterion-based, standardsreferenced

course analysis. EPIC works with several states including Texas, Maine, and

Massachusetts, and clients such as the College Board.

The goal of the SC CAP is first to determine and subsequently to increase the degree of course

alignment – that is, curricular connections – between high school courses and entry-level college

courses so students can transition more easily and successfully from secondary to postsecondary

education. According to a recent report,

Education,

Carolina is one of the smallest in the country, about 32% of young adults aged 18 to 24 are currently

enrolled in college, and only 56% of first-time, full-time students complete a bachelor’s degree

within six years of college entrance. Improving alignment between high school and postsecondary

systems will help address these problems by improving retention and reducing the need for

remediation.Measuring Up 2008: The State Report Card for Higherthe proportion of students graduating from high school within four years in South

Longleaf Middle School

Advancement Via Individual Determination

  

Information on AVID

Preliminary Application

Terms of Agreement for AVID

 AVID 2009-2010 Supply List 

Contact Tarolyn Lee for more information.

tlee@richland2.org

(803) 691-4870 ext. 31120

Language Arts

ELA teachers at Longleaf Middle School work collaboratively with staff, students and parents as students successfully apply and expand their skills to become increasingly more sophisticated readers and writers. Teachers encourage an appreciation of written and spoken language, while motivating students to read a variety of informational and literary texts. While at Longleaf Middle School students use oral language, written language, media and technology to express, inform, debate, and analyze both informational and literary texts. Writing for a variety of purposes and audiences is supported within the department as students gain increasing control over the written language. Considering state and district standards, ELA teachers create curricular activities that address rigor and relevance within the classroom inspiring motivated learners.

This school was the only option for my daughter due to zoning regulations. I was uncertain about the education level of the the school because it only a few years old. This school has turned out to be the best for my first little girl Alexxus. She understands the privilage it is to be in the AVID PROGRAM.

The Documentary on America’s Education System

Small-town teachers often place undue burdens on the taxpayers. They do not understand that they make more money than many of the families that they serve. Teachers who work in big cities and the border cities are underpaid and have jobs most of us would not want.

A new documentary, not produced by a conservative, exposes the true problem with America’s Education system. Teachers Unions protect incompetent teachers and prevent them from getting fired. A new documentary called Waiting for Superman informs viewers of this problem.

Viewers will not find the most shocking part of the video in actual film content. The most shocking feature is where the criticism comes from. Conservatives and Libertarians have long criticized unions for rewarding mediocrity, someone who worked with Al Gore on his largely forgotten film, An Inconvenient Truth.
The producer is liberal and did not want to come to the conclusion that America’s teachers unions are weakening the education system, according to the Fox News morning show, Fox and Friends. Readers can watch the film on Youtube or at the official website for the documentary.

A Technology Magnet School

 Forrest Lake Elementary is a  public school offering a specialized curriculum, often with high academic standards, to a student body representing a cross section of the community.

 Forrest Lake Elementary Mission  

“Our School, in partnership with families and the community, provides a safe, nurturing environment for the growth and development of young children.  We accomplish this through a technology infused integrated curriculum that demands academic excellence, encourages positive self-esteem, and promotes responsible citizenship and respect for others.”

Dr. Kappy Cannon, Principal