Satchel Ford Elementary is helping all students develop the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the SC Profile of the Graduate by incorporating innovative, yet research-proven pedagogy in the classroom, prescribed interventions among struggling learners, and through the thorough application of a well-rounded Cultural Arts experience for all students. Our students are also engaged in STEM activities and Project-Based Learning experiences aligned to the Partnership for 21st Century Learning Framework for Learning. Our goal at Satchel Ford is to provide students with balanced instructional and socio-emotional programming while innovating and incorporating innovative technology whenever possible in order to stretch student disposition of position in the world at large. We want students to understand their position in the world and how they can make an impact on a larger scale, as well as in their own community.
Over the past several decades, Satchel Ford has remained one of Richland One’s most exemplary schools, consistently performing well on state assessments and on state-directed report cards. Our school consistently receives the annual Palmetto Gold Award in General Student Performance. This is largely because the administration at Satchel Ford seeks to employ and retain only the very best in teaching talent. Additionally, Satchel Ford posts some of the highest levels of parental involvement across Richland One year after year. Our Parent-Teacher and BraveArts organizations provide financial, teaching and learning, and physical support whenever called upon by the school’s administration and School Improvement Council. The PTO’s financial support is quite significant, posting an annual operating budget of close to $86,000.00, with our BraveArts boosters providing additional funds towards our Cultural Arts programming.
A diverse school of approximately 810 students, Satchel Ford provides students with a positive emotional climate in which ALL students are expected to learn and grow with appropriately differentiated supports. This individualized support is particularly evident among our intervention and Advanced Academic Placement programming. Student growth is also very evident among our Cultural Arts programming – at least once a year, EVERY child participates in a performance incorporating song, dance, drama, and visual art. Satchel Ford prides itself on academics and the arts.
Satchel Ford looks forward to continued innovation in education and success in student learning.
Kevin Hasinger – Principal
Susan Powell – SIC Chairperson
