2022-23 Profile*

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Sterling School Charles Townes Gifted Center

99 John McCarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
Telephone: (864) 355-4480
Fax: (864) 355-4490
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/sterling/

Grades: 4K - 8th grade

Enrollment: 655

School Location: Pleasantburg Drive near Greenville Technical College

School/Center Directions

Principal: Dr. Josh Patterson
Email: jpatterson@greenville.k12.sc.us

Awards and Honors

  • 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary School AND Best Middle School (#1 in State)
  • 2021 National PTA School of Excellence
  • 2021 VALUED Lives Award for School Excellence in Diversity
  • 2021 Sylvia Palmer Sustainable Educator School Award
  • 2021 Upstate Parent Magazine’s “10 Educators Who Make A Different”, Jeremy Murphy
  • 2021, 2019 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award
  • 2021 SCMEA (Orchestra) Outstanding Performance Award
  • 2021, 2019 & 2017 GCS Elementary Level Battle of the Books Champion
  • 2021 GCS Middle Level Battle of the Books Champion
  • 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014 Math Counts – State Champions
  • 2021, 2018-2010 Math Counts – Upstate Champions
  • 2020 GCS First Year Teacher of the Year, Nicole Benvenuto
  • 2020 SC PTA Elementary Administrator of the Year, Dr. Josh Patterson
  • 2020 United Way of Greenville Community Award
  • 2019 Upstate Parent Magazine’s “10 Educators Who Make A Different”, Ebony Nye
  • 2019 South Carolina ASCD Whole Child Award School
  • 2019 Black History Quiz Bowl Champions
  • 2018 Niche.com #1 Public Elementary School in Greenville County
  • 2018, 2014, 2013 LiveWell Healthy School Award
  • 2018 Virginia Hamilton Essay Honor Award, Sara Newell
  • 2018-2022 Elementary Jr. Beta Convention State Winners
  • 2018-2022 Middle School Jr. Beta State Convention Winners
  • 2018-2015 Junior Beta Club National Quiz Bowl Team Champions
  • 2016 Greenville County Science Teacher of the Year, Connie Gordon
  • Top Ten Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Johnston (2009), Linda Reynolds (2011), Sara Newell (2012)
  • 13 Faculty National Board Certified Faculty
  • 25 Faculty Gifted and Talented Endorsed
  • Presenters at ACTFL, ASCD, NAGC, NCTE, PSSCA, SCASA, SCASL, SCAMLE, & SCFLTA
  • SmartARTS Integration Emphasis
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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/sterling/

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.