Oakview Elementary School is helping all students develop World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing a safe, caring, and academically challenging learning environment. We create a “Habitat for Learning” by challenging students to think critically in order to reach their full potential, by promoting continuous and collaborative professional development among all teachers, and by engaging the school community and its parents in ongoing partnerships.
Our teachers pursue research-based instructional strategies to use in the classroom such as: small group guided reading and math, technology integration, web-based individualized instruction, arts integration, and more! This year alone, the faculty received over $6,000 in grant funding to carry out innovative instruction. With continued “Excellent” report card ratings, 16 consecutive Palmetto Gold/Silver Awards recognizing high student achievement, and over 40,000 volunteer hours logged in a typical year, Oakview takes pride in the accomplishments of its students, teachers, parents, and supportive community.
The 2022-2023 school theme was “Opportunity Awaits.” Through multiple leadership opportunities on campus as well as numerous before and after school clubs, many opportunities await our Oakview Owls! The school also connects students with life and career opportunities through its partnerships with community organizations and businesses. In recent years, Southern First Bank provided weekly reading volunteers and the Warehouse Theater delivered lessons in the performing arts. JL Mann High School students served as weekly morning tutors for select Oakview students. In addition to these partnerships, Oakview offers a wide variety of programs and student opportunities such as artist in residence, author visits, Barrier Island field trips, bridge building contest hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers, chess club, chorus, Columbia State House and Museum field trip, Cultural Arts Festival, the daily Owl News Network (ONN) broadcast with green screen, a fitness trail, cheer club, archery club, sculpture club, gifted education, on-line student newspaper, Grandparents Day, Lego robotics, morning tutors, parent workshops, Space Day, a walking track, and much more!
With a comprehensive Strategic Plan, Oakview sets annual goals for improved student performance, while at the same time, continuing to focus on teaching the “whole child.” Through the efforts of parents, faculty, and community partners, we anticipate success as we fulfill Oakview’s school mission!
Mrs. Rebecca Hedlund, Chair of the School Improvement Council
Dr. Phillip Reavis, Principal
