Clifdale Middle helps all students develop world-class life skills and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate in a community school atmosphere that offers personal, one-on-one interaction with teachers, staff, coaches, and classmates. Our theme for the school year was Four Houses: One Family.  

Clifdale Middle enables students to develop skills through the continued use of one-to-one mobile technology. Students use their personal devices to research, create, communicate, and collaborate on class assignments. Students participate in career exploration through elective courses and career sessions with the guidance department. AVID classes research colleges and universities and visit local institutions of higher learning. Clifdale was named an AVID Schoolwide Site for the second year in a row.  

Through school-wide initiatives that focus on cognitive, social, emotional, and civil growth, faculty and staff foster an environment that promotes learning and the betterment of self. The House system was implemented, and students were divided into Altruismo, Amistad, Onraka, and Protos. Students earned House points by extracurricular participation, community service, school spirit, and academic achievement and growth.  

Clifdale Middle offered opportunities for students to excel in academics through academic clubs, spelling bee, literacy contests, math competitions, stem robotics, and additional high school courses. Field studies at a South Carolina science camp, Washington, DC, Brattonsville, SC, and other locations provided firsthand experiences. Students celebrated academic and behavioral growth. Mr. and Miss Clifdale were crowned at the annual Clifdale Middle Pageant, and eighth graders enjoyed the annual Clifdale Semi-Formal to celebrate their middle school years. It was a momentous year for Clifdale Centurions to be Four Houses: One Family.  

Max Deaton, Principal 

Brittany Shump, SIC Chairperson