Pelham Road Elementary School is helping all students develop the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by the blending of traditional studies and technology in a supportive, student-centered, and academically challenging learning environment. This environment is provided through the implementation of our school vision: “A Community of Learners.” We demonstrate this vision by challenging our students with best practices to reach their full potential and by the continuous professional development of our teachers. Our teachers are continually seeking ways to learn new and effective strategies to implement in their classrooms. Teachers use the Balanced Literacy Framework. We also provide early reading intervention through our reading interventionists, vertical articulation, computer lab instruction, and interactive technology use with promethean boards, Chromebooks and iPads. Strong writing integration across the curriculum provides students with a solid Language Arts foundation.

We are proud of our history of academic success at Pelham Road Elementary. The Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program recognizes and rewards schools for attaining high levels of absolute performance, high rates of growth, and for making substantial progress in closing the achievement gap between groups of students. Pelham Road was recently awarded "Gold" for performance and "Silver" for closing the achievement gap. We have a variety of factors that ensure our success including an outstanding volunteer program with over 30,000 volunteer hours logged each year. Our volunteers tutor, provide assistance during field trips and in school labs, and help with special programs such as our Book Blast, Math and STEAM Day. Our student leadership raises money for local charities such and agencies that help abused and neglected animals. We also have an excellent extended day program that provides safe and stimulating activities for more than 200 children, starting with homework help and enrichment offerings in art, music, and PE. We are proud to offer chess club during this time as well. At Pelham Road Elementary, we believe the school, family and community must share the educational responsibility of our students. Our mission, in partnership with our home and community is to PREPARE, RESPECT, ENRICH and SUCCEED. We will continue to move forward to maintain the excellent education we provide for our students and community. We are indeed proud to be called “A Community of Learners”.

Mr. Jason Gillespie, SIC Chair Person
Mrs. Kristy Qualls, Principal