2024-25 Profile*
Blythe Academy
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
Telephone: (864) 355-4400
Fax: (864) 355-4412
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/blythe/
Grades: K (4 Year Olds) - 5th Grade
Enrollment: 864
School Location: 100 Blythe Drive
Principal: Steven Sokohl
Email: ssokohl@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- SC Palmetto’s Finest Finalist, 2019
- National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence Certification 2018-2020
- International Spanish Academy Elementary School of the Year 2013
- Palmetto Gold Awards:
- Palmetto Gold 2006-2007; 2005-2006; 2004-2005, 2011-2012, 2012-13, 2013-14; 2014-2015
- Palmetto Silver Award 2008-2009, 2010-2011
- Chick-Fil-A Core Essentials Award Winner; 2007-08
- Black Heritage Bowl, District Winner; 2008-09; 2007-08; 2003-2004; 2000-2001; 1999-2000
- International Spanish Academy Endorsement; 2006
- Memorandum of Understanding Participant, Claremont, France, 2006-2007
- Saluting Student Success Award from SC School Board Association for Partial Language Immersion Program, 2002
- Magnet Schools of American Merit Award, 2001
- Exemplary Writing Program Award Winner, 2000-2001, 2016
- SCIRA Honor Reading School, 1999-2000
- National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence Certification; 2007-2010 and 2004-2007
- South Carolina PTA Legislative Advocacy Award of Excellence; 2008-09
- South Carolina PTA Membership Awards
- 100% Membership 2008-2009; 2007-2008
- Platinum Palmetto Association Award 2008-2009
- Outstanding Southwest PTA Unit of the Year Award; 2005-06
- Riley School Improvement Council Honorable Mention Award recognition, 2006, 2012
- Best of the Web Award, 2010
- National Finalist for International Spanish Academy of the Year 2011, 2012
- Safe Kids School 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Healthy Schools Awards, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019
- School Safety Award, 2014
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/blythe/
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
New facility, 2003 • Building capacity of 1000 students; 111,920 square feet • Media Center • Science Lab • Computer Lab. Two Laptop Labs • Gymnasium, Art & Music rooms • Health Clinic • Cafetorium • Computers networked in Grade 1 - 5 classrooms • Playground
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 2
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 65
- Support Staff: 36
Outstanding Features/Programs
- Foreign Language Immersion Program in Spanish and French
- Spanish Immersion in 4K – Grade 5
- French Immersion in 5K – Grade 5
- Spanish FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School) in Grades 1-5
- Student Council; grades 4-5
- Grade 5 Leadership Positions include Journalism Team, Safety Patrol, Library Cadets, Yearbook Team
- School-wide, student reading incentive program
- Book fairs
- Author visits
- Guidance sponsored Parent Workshops
- Permanent Art Gallery of framed student art work
- BUG (Bringing Up Grades) Club
- Kids Heart Challenge
- Garden Club/Green Team
- Just Say No Activities
- PTA Events: Blythe Blast; Family Fun Night; Parent Workshops
- Extended Day Program
- Study Buddies Volunteer Tutorial
- Mentor Greenville
- Culture Club
- Math Club