2023-24 Profile*
League Academy of Communication Arts
125 Twin Lake Dr.
Greenville , SC 29609
Telephone: (864) 355-8100
Fax: (864) 355-8160
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/league/
Grades: 6th - 8th Grades
Enrollment: 767
School Location: Right outside of Downtown Greenville
Principal: Mary Leslie Anderson
Email: makander@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Re-designated "National School To Watch" 2020
- Three GCS Top Ten Teachers of the Year
- Principal 2018 Finalist for SCASA Principal of the Year
- A top performing middle school in the District and State
- Palmetto Gold and Silver Award for Student Achievement and Closing the Achievement Gap
- National Beta Club School of Distinction 2017, 2018, 2019
- Greenville County Schools Safety Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- SC School of Excellence in Arts Education Award from PSAE 2018
- Live Well Healthy School Award 2018
- SC Duke TIP Scholars/SC Junior Scholars
- Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School 2017, 2018, 2019
- All State and All Region Orchestra Winners
- Superior Scores at Orchestra Festivals and Competitions
- First place and Best Overall Awards at Choral Festivals and Competitions
- SC Theatre and Speech Association State Awards
- National, State and District Visual Arts Award Winners
- Arts in the Basic Curriculum Grant 2016-2020
- American Heart Association Recognition for Starting Dodge Ball for Heart Disease Program.
For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/league/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
Facilities
Neighborhood Setting Close to Downtown • 39 Academic Classrooms including 6 Science Labs • Auditorium with full Stage and State-of-the-Art Control Room • Dance and Drama Studios • 3 Computer Labs • Video Production Studio • Band, Strings, and Choral Rooms with practice studios • Art studio with Kiln Room and Outdoor Patio • Full Gym with Exercise Room and Athletic Fields • Media Center with over 19,000 Books for check-out • Cafeteria with outdoor dining • Tree Garden
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 3
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 58
- Support Staff: 29
Outstanding Features/Programs
- First Lego/Robotics
- Magnet Program with Communication Arts Focus
- High School Credit (Carnegie Units) for Honors Algebra I, Honors Geometry, Honors English I, Spanish I, Art I Honors, Theatre I, Digital Media Arts I, Chorus I, Band I Honors, Orchestra I Honors, Spanish II, Virtual PE I.
- Gifted and Talented Language Arts Program
- National Junior Beta Club
- TASK Force for Student Leaders
- League Ambassadors
- Peace Center Partnership for Staff and Student Development
- Gifted and Talented Arts Program
- Peace Voices Program
- SmartArts “Artist in Residence” Program
- Courses in Communications such as News Programming, Media Arts, Newspaper, and Creative Writing
- Teen Leadership Program and Course
- Awards Days/Student Recognition Programs
- Cultural and Educational Field Trips
- Boys and Girls Athletic Teams for All Middle School Sports
- Girls on the Run Running Club
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- School Improvement Council (SIC)
- Mentor Upstate Participants
- Literacy Focus Team
- Communications Course for all Students highlighting The Profile of the SC Graduate
- National Top Ten School for Energy Conservation
- Personalized Learning and 1 to 1 Technology for Students
- IPads for Students
- Host- League Academy and GCS Summer Writing Camp
- Extended Day Program