Allendale-Fairfax Elementary houses 3k-5th grade students.  Our goal continues to be to have all students performing at grade level or above in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.  By performing at grade level or above in these core subjects, we will be able to lay down a solid academic foundation enabling our students to be fully prepared for the middle school and beyond. 

Our mathematics curriculum allows for rigorous instruction and affords students ample opportunities to engage in higher-order thinking skills by applying learned skills to real world settings.  Problem based learning promotes students working collaboratively while teachers foster a student-centered and student-driven learning environment.  Our curriculum and pacing guides are aligned to the South Carolina Curriculum Standards and ensure that our students are exposed to the critical skills that they must develop at each grade level and throughout their K-12 educational experience.  It is the expectation that our guides are used at the classroom level to address skills that are essential to ensure endurance, leverage, and readiness for the next level of learning among all students. 

This year there was an emphasis on STEAM and arts integration. Our school worked in partnership with ArtsNow Learning to create dynamic learning experiences that promote teacher confidence and improves the way students engage. 

Our Enrichment programs exposed our students to extra-curricular activities, which not only complement our school goals, but also ensure students are having fun while building academic and social skills.  Activities such as Soccer, Cheerleading, Steel Band, Dance and other offerings expose our students to enrichment they might not get outside of the school environment. 

Sheila Leath, Principal

Gerald Frazier, SIC President