Port Royal Elementary supports all students in developing the world-class skills and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing engaging, South Carolina standards-based instruction that focuses on continuous growth and development. Educators offer differentiated instruction, appropriate intervention, and enrichment strategies to meet each child’s needs. Our mission is to educate, empower, and engage students through cooperation, communication, community involvement, challenging and innovative curriculum, social-emotional development, and a safe and inclusive environment.
During the 2025-2026 school year, our focus was to track the progress of South Carolina Math and ELA standards through formative and summative assessments and analyze current data to make instructional decisions. With support through the MTSS (Multi-tiered System of Support), students persevered to strive toward academic goals.
Students participate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) lab to encourage them to strengthen their problem-solving and critical thinking skills by solving challenges using the engineering design process and project-based units of study in Project Lead the Way. Additionally, these STEM experiences provided students with opportunities to work collaboratively, foster creativity, and strengthen communication skills.
Early Childhood teachers continued our path to excellence through a professional study of Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling modules that addressed the science of reading. We sharpened our knowledge and skills in teaching and learning through a focus on an instructional framework that employs evidence-based strategies that can be used to fit the needs of all learners.
We believe that building social-emotional competencies is as important as building academic competencies in developing world-class citizens. We strive to build a positive school culture through our ‘crew’ initiatives, and we continue to focus on integrating character traits that build a foundation for life and work. Students practiced the character traits in their daily routines and were recognized at our monthly Crew Rally for outstanding efforts. Students learned the attributes of integrity, respect, perseverance, compassion, acceptance, courage, self-control, responsibility, cooperation, forgiveness, and kindness. During this exceptional year, we innovated ways to connect families with the school through family night events focusing on STEM and Literacy.
At Port Royal Elementary School, we continue to focus on our final destination… excellence! Our goal is to continue to move forward, becoming stronger each day than the one before.
Vicki Goude, Principal
Jana Kishishita, School Improvement Council Chair
