St. Matthews K-8 School strives to do what's best for children by providing them with empowering opportunities to compete and succeed in a global society through personalized learning pathways. As a TransformSC School, we are trending towards a school-wide, student-centered learning environment.
Professional development sessions and academic workshops for teachers focus on data analysis, technology integration, project-based learning, personalized learning, growth mindset, and social-emotional skills. Through the daily implementation of Cardinal Character activities, students cultivate soft skills, and practice social-emotional skills needed for career and life applications.
Our one-to-one technology initiative in Pre-K through eighth grade promotes engineering, mathematics, arts, and the social sciences. Teachers continuously integrate personalized learning strategies throughout all subject content. Our STEM Program teaches work and interpersonal skills through science and math objectives.
Through a partnership with Calhoun County High School and Orangeburg Technical College, we are in the third year of our Honor’s Academy learning track. Students in this program begin taking honor courses at the middle school level and will receive an associate's degree at the end of their high school experience. We also provide St. Matthews K-8 students with an array of enrichment programs that instill lifelong skills such as Student Council, RIDDE, and activities sponsored by Clemson Extension.
During the 2020-2021 school year, our school helped students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate through authentic learning experiences. Students were engaged in project-based studies, goal-setting exercises, choice assignments, blended and flipped classrooms. Administrators, teachers, school counselors, parents, students, and community stakeholders collaborated to create a conducive learning climate beyond the school's wall.
The continual goal of St. Matthews K-8 School is to cultivate students to become world-class leaders who will positively impact our society. We have, can, and will do what's best for children.
Dr. Treda L. Keith, Principal
Dr. Shaniqua Hart, School Improvement Council, Chair
