2022-23 Profile*

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Bethel Elementary

111 Bethel School Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Telephone: (864) 355-4100
Fax: (864) 355-4180
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/bethel/

Grades: K (5 Year Olds) - 5th Grade

Enrollment: 900

School Location: Between Highways 417 and 385, one mile east of 1-385, off Bethel Road

School/Center Directions

Principal: Matthew Critell
Email: mcritell@greenville.k12.sc.us

Awards and Honors

  • 2019 Palmetto Gold Award
  • 2019 Wellie Award Winner
  • 2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
  • 2016 Palmetto Gold Award
  • 2016-2017 GCS Teacher of the Year, Katie Saunders
  • 2015-2016 American Heart Association Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite
  • 2015-2016 Energy Star Rated Facility
  • 2014-2015 Greenville County Schools Safety Award Winner
  • 2014-2015 National Beta Club School of Distinction Award
  • 2014-2015 God’s Pantry Certificate of Excellence and Appreciation
  • 2014-2015 LiveWell Greenville Out of School Time Silver Award Winner (EDP)
  • 2014-2015 SCPTA Award of Excellence in Membership Promotion
  • 2013-2014 Palmetto Silver Award for Closing the Achievement Gap
  • 2013-2014 South Carolina Art Educator of the Year Award-Cynthia Hudson
  • 2013-2014 LiveWell Greenville Healthy Schools Award
  • 2012-2013 Energy Star Rated Facility
  • 2012-2013 LiveWell Greenville Elementary Healthy School of the Year Award
  • 2012-2013 American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksite Gold Achievement
  • 2010-2013 South Carolina Red Carpet Award
  • 2010-2014 Safe Kids Safe School Award
  • Palmetto’s Finest Award
  • 2010-2011 Greenville County Assistant Administrator of the Year Award – Susan Skelton
  • 2010-2012 100% PTA Membership, 30 years
  • 2009-2014 Palmetto Gold Award
  • 2009-2010 Greenville County Attendance Blitz Award
  • 2007-2010 National PTA School of Excellence for Parent Involvement Award
  • 2005-2006 Palmetto Silver Award
  • 2005-2008 South Carolina Red Carpet Award
  • Spring Sing Participants
  • Accredited by AdvancEd
  • SC Elementary Honors Choir Participants
  • 6 National Board Certified Teachers
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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/bethel/

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.

*Note: School Information is Revised Annually by October 15.