2024-25 Profile*
Augusta Circle Elementary
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
Telephone: (864) 355-1200
Fax: (864) 355-1212
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/acircle/
Grades: K-5th Grade
Enrollment: 582
School Location: Two blocks west of Augusta Street, one block south of West Faris Road
Principal: Mimi Melehes
Email: mmelehes@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Cultural Arts Grants
- Governor’s Award for Citizen Participation in Education
- National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
- National PTA Award for Excellence – Parental Involvement
- PTA Council Unit For the Year
- Palmetto’s Finest Award
- Palmetto Gold Award 2002-2005, 2009-2014
- Palmetto Silver Award 2007
- Red Carpet Award
- Safe Kids School
- Safe Routes to School State Platinum Award
- SCPTA 100% membership Award for 50 Years
- Showcase School Award
- Webmaster’s Choice Silver Award 2010
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/acircle/
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
Three-story Brick Building Built in 1923, Major addition completed in 2002 • Computer Lab • Science Lab • Art Room • Music Room • TV Studio • Media Center • Auditorium/Gymnasium • Promethean Boards in all Classrooms
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 2
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 41
- Support Staff: 20
Outstanding Features/Programs
- Accelerated Reader (Computerized Reading Incentive Program)
- WACE Morning News Show (Live Digital Broadcast; Student Centered)
- Artist in Residence
- Augusta Circle Circus
- Book Clubs and Breakout Sessions
- Challenge (Gifted & Talented)
- Chorus (4th and 5th Grade Auditions)
- Clubs: Marathon Club – Physical Fitness Activity, Recorder Club, Ukulele Club, Challenge Island STEAM Club, Lego Robotics Club, Good News Club
- Instructional Technology Specialist
- Early Reading Intervention
- Extended Day Program
- Grade Level Musicals and Plays
- One-to-One Chromebooks – K5 – 5th
- iPad Centers – 5K, 1st, and 2nd
- Permanent Art Gallery of Student Work
- Principal and PTA Newsletters
- Promethean Boards in Every Classroom
- Recycling Program
- Student Body Officers
- Student Council
- Student Helper Program
- Student Safety Patrols
- Field Trips: 3rd - Columbia, 4th - Charleston, 5th - Barrier Island
- PTA/SIC
- Cultural Arts Week
- Spring Into Health Week
- Mentor Greenville Program
- Grandparents and Special Friends Week
- Spring Sing Participation
- Digital Leader Corps
- Student Newspaper
- Colonial Day
- Family Reading Night
- Jump for Your Heart Health Awareness Event
- Wellness Committee