2023-24 Profile*

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: 706
School Location: Pleasantburg Drive near Greenville Technical College
Principal: Dr. Josh Patterson
Email: jpatterson@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- 2023 GCS School Administrator of the Year, Dr. Josh Patterson
- 2023-2021, 2019 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award
- 2023-2021 SCMEA (Orchestra) Gold Outstanding Performance Award
- 2023 First Lego League Robotics -State Champions
- 2023, 2019 Upstate Parent Magazine’s “10 Educators Who Make A Different”, Ebony Nye
- 2023-2018 Elementary Jr. Beta Convention State Winners
- 2023-2018 Middle School Jr. Beta State Convention Winners
- 2022 PSSCA S.C. School Counselor of the Year, Dr. Mary Tchouros
- 2022-2021, 2018-2010 Math Counts – Upstate Champions
- 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
- 2023-2021, 2019 & 2017 GCS Elementary Level Battle of the Books Champion
- 2023-2021 GCS Middle Level Battle of the Books Champion
- 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014 Math Counts – State 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 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
- 2018-2015 Junior Beta Club National Quiz Bowl Team Champions
- 12 Faculty National Board Certified
- 27 Faculty Gifted and Talented Endorsed
- Presenters at ACTFL, ASCD, NAGC, NCTE, PSSCA, SCASA, SCASL, SCAMLE, & SCFLTA

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.

Facilities
3 science labs • Full size gym • 1 studio • Track, Tennis courts • Technology Lab • Outdoor learning stations • SC Garden • Japanese Garden • Sliding Rock Green Spur of Swamp Rabbit Trail • Vegetable Garden • 2 Playgrounds • Sports Field • MakerSpace • Observation Beehive
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 3
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 62
- Support Staff: 29
Outstanding Features/Programs
- 7th Grade Activism Project
- After School/Extended Day Program
- Band, Strings, & Chorus
- Battle of the Books
- Black History Celebration
- Broadcast Journalism
- Chorus Club
- Club VesSEL
- DownTOWNES Experiential Learning Program
- Gateway to Technology (GTT)
- Gifted Learners Parent Information Series
- Girls on the Run
- Honors Level Courses: English I, Algebra I, Geometry, Spanish II, Arts I, Orchestra I, & Band I
- Junior Beta Club (Elem & Middle)
- Lego Robotics
- Library Cadets
- Math Counts
- Mentor Upstate Partner School
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Project Based Learning
- Rubik’s Cube Club
- Running Club
- SmartARTS Integration Emphasis
- Trout Release Program
- Veterans Day Program