2025-26 Profile*

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League Academy of Communication Arts

125 Twin Lake Dr.
Greenville , SC 29609

Telephone: (864) 355-8100
Fax: (864) 355-8160
League Academy of Communication Arts Website

Grades: 6th - 8th Grades

Enrollment: 788

School Location: Right outside of Downtown Greenville

Directions to League Academy of Communication Arts

Principal: Dana Swartzel
Email: dswartze@greenville.k12.sc.us

Rising 6th Grade Course Catalog | Rising 7th-8th Grade Course Catalog

Awards and Honors

  • Re-designated "National School To Watch" 2023
  • Three GCS Top Ten Teachers of the Year
  • A top performing middle school in the District and State
  • Palmetto Gold and Silver Award for Student Achievement and Closing the Achievement Gap
  • National Beta Club School of Distinction 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Greenville County Schools Safety Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • SC School of Excellence in Arts Education Award from PSAE 2018
  • SC Duke TIP Scholars/SC Junior Scholars
  • Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School 2017, 2018, 2019
  • All State and All Region Orchestra Winners
  • Superior Scores at Orchestra Festivals and Competitions
  • First place and Best Overall Awards at Choral Festivals and Competitions
  • SC Theatre and Speech Association State Awards
  • National, State and District Visual Arts Award Winners
  • Arts in the Basic Curriculum Grant 2016-2020, 2025
  • Project Adam Heart Safe School 2025
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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/league/

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.

Facilities

Neighborhood Setting Close to Downtown • 39 Academic Classrooms including 6 Science Labs • Auditorium with full Stage and State-of-the-Art Control Room • Dance and Drama Studios • Video Production Studio • Band, Strings, and Choral Rooms with practice studios • Art studio with Kiln Room and Outdoor Patio • Full Gym with Exercise Room and Athletic Fields • Media Center with over 19,000 Books for check-out • Cafeteria with outdoor dining • Tree Garden • Outdoor Shaded Classroom • Graphic Art and Design Studio • Sound Engineering Program

Faculty Profile

  • Administrators: 4
  • Teachers/Professional Staff: 58
  • Support Staff: 29

Outstanding Features/Programs

  • Tri-M Music Honor Society
  • iStudio - PBL Course Uniquely Designed for League
  • First Lego/Robotics
  • Magnet Program with Communication Arts Focus
  • High School Credit (Carnegie Units) for Honors Algebra I, Honors Geometry, Honors English I, Spanish I, Art I Honors, Theatre I, Digital Media Arts I, Chorus I, Band I Honors, Orchestra I Honors, Spanish II, Virtual PE I.
  • Gifted and Talented Language Arts Program
  • National Junior Beta Club
  • TASK Force for Student Leaders
  • League Ambassadors
  • Peace Center Partnership for Staff and Student Development
  • Gifted and Talented Arts Program
  • SmartArts “Artist in Residence” Program
  • Teen Leadership Program and Course
  • Awards Days/Student Recognition Programs
  • Cultural and Educational Field Trips
  • Boys and Girls Athletic Teams for All Middle School Sports
  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
  • School Improvement Council (SIC)
  • Mentor Upstate Participants
  • Literacy Focus Team
  • National Top Ten School for Energy Conservation
  • Personalized Learning and 1 to 1 Technology for Students
    • Chromebooks for Students
    • Host- League Academy and GCS Summer Writing Camp
    • Extended Day Program
  • iRize Drug Prevention Program
  • ArtsNOW Partnership
  • City of Greenville - Track Program