2025-26 Profile*
Blue Ridge Middle
2423 E. Tyger Bridge Rd.
Greer , SC 29651
Telephone: (864) 355-1900
Fax: (864) 355-1966
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/bridgems/
Grades: 6th - 8th Grades
Enrollment: 870
School Location: Tyger Bridge Road in Northern Greenville County, foot of Glassy Mountain, near North Greenville University
Principal: Sandy Taylor
Email: staylor@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Blue Ridge Middle School is a National School to Watch!
- Principal, Sandy Taylor was named as a finalist for the South Carolina Association of School Administrators Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year.
- Former Principal Karen Bullard was a finalist for the South Carolina Association of School Administrators Middle Level Principal of the Year.
- Multiple awards received at the Middle School District Art Show
- Multiple awards received At the South Carolina Junior Beta Club Convention
- Orchestra students earned Superior rating.
- Eleven chorus students auditioned and were selected to participate in All-County Spring Sing.
- Chorus received multiple Excellence ratings in performance assessments
- Band received multiple Superior ratings in performance assessments
- Several band students were selected for All County Band and All Region Band
- Three student athletes were recognized individually as All Region players.
- 2 athletes nominated for Greenville Middle School All-Star Team
- Multiple Robotics Teams received invitations to the VEX Worlds Competition in Dallas, Texas-3 years in a row.
- Robotics teams won multiple awards, including Judges Awards, Skills Awards, and Excellence Awards
- Robotics Teams competed in SC State Championships
- 31 students were identified as PSAT Junior Scholars
- 9 students earned All County Band
- One student athlete was named Upper State Winner
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/bridgems/
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
School Built 1953 – Total Renovation 2001 • 1 Story Building with No Portables • Auditorium with Stage • Cafeteria • Media Center • GTT Labs (2) • All Indoors • Athletic Fields (3) 9 Science labs • Community Fitness Center • All Indoors • 2 Tennis Courts 2 Paved Basketball Courts • Baseball Field • Softball Field • Football/Soccer Field • Track (Paved)
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 4
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 54
- Support Staff: 27
Outstanding Features/Programs
- National Junior Beta Club
- Student Council
- School Improvement Council
- Active PTSA
- Job Shadowing/Career Speakers
- Gifted and Talented Classes for ELA and Math
- Full Continuum of Special Education Services
- English Language Learner Support
- 1-1 ChromeBooks for all students
- Multiple Book Fairs
- Band, Strings, and Chorus Programs
- Visual Art Program
- Gateway to Technology Classes (Multiple programs offered)
- Vex Robotics Teams with EDR and IQ
- Community Veterans Day Program
- High School Credit classes: Honors English I, and Art I
- Virtual Classes: PE 1, Personal Finance
- Science Club Science Enrichment Program
- Extended Day Program
- Mentoring Program through Mentor Upstate
- Chess Club
- HS Credit Classes: Need to add Geometry
- Virtual Courses: please add Webpage Design
- Fishing Team (Club)
- Creative Designs (Club)