About Tanglewood Middle School

General Information

Grades Served: 6th grade through 8th grade
Enrollment: 779
Location: Located on a beautiful campus on the western side of Greenville County near the Tanglewood neighborhood off of White Horse Road
Principal: Dr. Graysen Walles
School Colors: Royal Blue and White
School Mascot: Centurion
School Motto: Success is the Only Option
Our Mission: To keep middle school students engaged in school and on track to post-secondary success.
Our Vision: To equip students with the 21st-century skills and interpersonal skills necessary to become the best version of themselves.

Upstate Diversity Leadership Award Outstanding K-12 School: William "Bill" T. Wylie Valued Lives Award for School Excellence in Diversity 2020
Bank of America - Symphony in Education Award
Junior Scholar Winners
National and State History Day Winners
US Department of Education - Arts Integration Grant
US Department of Education - Tanglewood/Grove Model Dissemination Grant
SC School Boards Association - “Champions for Public Education” Award
SC Arts in Education Alliance Creative Ticket Award
Palmetto Silver Award
2005 State Improvement Rating “Average”
United Way Campaign Award
United Way Chairman’s Award
Math Counts- Best New School
2012-2013 Southwest Council PTA Outstanding Unit
"Teacher of the Year, Runner Up for Greenville Schools", Mr. David Evette
Awarded the "EnergyStar Label" for 2018