E.B .Ellington and our Advanced Studies Program are committed to helping all students achieve by helping our scholars to develop world class skills that are expected of South Carolina Graduates. We do this through the implementation of our school’s mission statement. The mission of E.B. Ellington is to recognize and optimize the full potential of each child through rigorous academic expectations, relevant curriculum, technology, and collaborative relationships with staff, students, parents, and the community. We demonstrate this mission by challenging our students with best practices and by continuous professional development for our teachers.
E.B. Ellington is a Personalized Learning School. We use adaptive digital content to differentiate instruction for every child. Each child works on their instructional level and at their own pace. We are also a Talent Development Academy School. Talent Development Academy is a partnership with the College of Charleston. This partnership affords our teachers professional development and materials on gifted and talented strategies for all students. Teachers and students alike have a growth mindset at E.B. Ellington and students are taught critical thinking skills through the gifted and talented curriculum. Through Personalized Learning and Talent Development Academy, many of our students are more motivated, engaged, and are showing growth on our assessments.
E.B. Ellington utilizes various partnerships to collaborate with our community. Our students participated in the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Lunch with the Deputy Program. Students ate lunch with deputies of the Ravenel Community, learned about their different experiences and formed relationships with the deputies. Our students are engaged in Engaging Creative Minds, Garden Club and Robotics Club. Students’ talents and creativity are displayed through art, dance club, talent shows, orchestra, and chorus. We are a Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) School. Through PBIS, students receive incentives for displaying positive behavior. We celebrate these behaviors with our Flying High Eagle Student and our school store “Eagle Mart.” We are the recipients of the 21st Century after School Grant and the Publix grant. Several of our students were invited to Kiawah Island and received bikes from Jackson National Life Insurance Company. Additionally, Ellington’s teachers wrote and received donors choose grants from Jackson National Life Insurance Company as well.
At Ellington, we believe the school, family, and community must share the educational responsibilities of our students. Thank you for all of your support in helping in the development of our future South Carolina graduates and world leaders!
Ms. Wanda Hughes, Principal
Ms. LaTasha Johnson, SIC Chair
