2022-23 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: 913
School Location: Tyger Bridge Road in Northern Greenville County, foot of Glassy Mountain, near North Greenville University
Principal: Karen Bullard
Email: kbullard@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Multiple Greenville County Schools Benchmark Improvement Awards
- Junior Scholars/SC Duke TIP Scholar
- Multiple Gold Award Winner of S.C./National School Public Relations Association
- Beta Club Award Winners in Multiple Areas at the State and National Level
- North Greenville University Partnership
- Tech Prep Consortium Service Learning Grant
- PTA Reflections Contest Winners at Local, State and National Level
- School-to-Work Teacher Grants
- PTA Teacher Grants
- Greenville Drive Reading Challenge Award Winning School, 2017, 2018
- State and District Level Art Awards
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd places at State Beta Convention, 2019
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places at District Art Show, 2019
- Excellent and Superior Band Awards
- Concert Performance Assessment for Honor Band – Superior with Distinction
- Excellent and Superior for Solo and Ensemble
- Region and County Band Students
- County Championships in D-Team Football, Baseball, Girls Softball and Girls Basketball
- Regional Champions in Volleyball and Girls basketball (undefeated season)
- Vex Robotics 2018-19
- Electric City Robotics Competition - 29651C -Design Award
- Mann Robotics Upstate Qualifier - 29651A - Tournament Champions - Excellence Award, 29651C - Tournament Champions
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: 3
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 63
- Support Staff: 28
Outstanding Features/Programs
- Duke Talent Identification Program
- National Junior Beta Club
- Student Council
- School Improvement Council
- Active PTSA
- Job Shadowing/Career Speakers
- Gifted and Talented Classes for ELA and Math, including math 6-7, math 6-7-8, and Pre-algebra
- Full Continuum of Special Education Services
- English Language Learner Support
- Academic Skill Building and Intervention Classes
- 1-1 ChromeBooks for all students
- Multiple Book Fairs
- Band, Strings, Music, and Chorus Programs
- Media, Visual Art, and Design
- Drug Abuse/Awareness Programs
- Gateway to Technology Classes (Multiple programs offered)
- Vex Robotics Teams with EDR and IQ
- After School Programs including: Extended Day, Science, Math Counts, Drama. Makers’ Space, and Girls on the Run
- Large Community Veterans Day Program
- Higher Education Awareness Program
- High School Credit classes: Honors Algebra I, Honors English I, Art I, and Honors Geometry
- Virtual Classes: PE 1, Personal Finance, Computer Science Discovery, Fundamentals of Computing, Graphic Design and Sports Marketing and Entertainment (High School Credit - Carnegie Unit)
- Blue Ridge Players Drama Enrichment Program
- Science Club Science Enrichment Program
- Teacher lead clubs – during school hours
- After school clubs – Criminal Justice Program lead by SRO