They were aware of the skepticism and doubt that clouded our beginning. It galvanized them into a unity of spirit and resolve to succeed. They unpacked their respective bags and repacked them with ideas for a new school. They did not stint in their willingness to make changes and to create an identity for this school that was distinct and consistent. Language arts and math are taught daily.
Social studies rotates with science as do two related arts classes.
Teachers plan daily in teams and individually. There are nine teams, most of which have six teachers. Two are two-teacher teams. School District Five, which overlaps Lexington and Richland Counties, is a suburban school district located in northwest Columbia, South Carolina. The Dutch Fork and Irmo areas of the district have two high schools, two middle schools, one sixth grade middle school, and eight feeder elementary schools.