2025-26 Profile*

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Welcome Elementary

36 E. Welcome Rd
Greenville , SC 29611
Telephone: (864) 355-3900
Fax: (864) 355-3961
Welcome Elementary Website

Grades: K5 - 5th Grade

Enrollment: 633

School Location: White Horse Road, one block north of Anderson Road

Directions to Welcome Elementary

Principal: Dr. Wallace Cobbs
Email: wacobbs@greenville.k12.sc.us

Awards and Honors

  • 2024-2025 GCS Emerging Teacher of the Year Nominee 
  • 2024 BOLD Educator on the Rise Nominee
  • 3rd Place Winner, SCAEA Western Region Youth Art Month Exhibit (2024)
  • 2024-2025 SC Arts School Grant Recipient
  • 2024-2025 PEP Mullins Grant Recipient
  • 2024 Furman Diversity Leadership Participant
  • 2023-2024 GCS Certificate of Achievement for Math Growth
  • 2024 Coach Dabo Swinney’s Kicks, Cleats, & Kids Event participant
  • United Way Award Campaign of Excellence, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019-2024
  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Snack Grant Recipient (2024)
  • DonorsChoose Recipients (2023)
  • Recipient of OnTrack Greenville Grant for PBIS (2023)
  • PTA Top 10 Increase in Membership Percentage Award 2019
  • Palmetto Silver Award for General Performance, 2019
  • Energy Star School
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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/welcome/

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.
Welcome Elementary

Facilities

1 permanent building with 37 classrooms • Classrooms in portables • Built in 1964 on site of former Welcome High School • Renovated 1998 • Cafetorium • Kindergarten playground • Large playground area with equipment and track • Media Center • 30 Station Computer Labs • Wireless Computer Lab • Multi-Purpose Room • Music Room • Art Room • Science Lab • Television Studio Wireless access in all classrooms

Faculty Profile

  • Administrators: 2
  • Teachers/Professional Staff: 55
  • Support Staff: 30

Outstanding Features/Programs

  • 1:1 Technology 
  • Communities In Schools Program
  • Family Engagement Events/Trainings
  • Student-produced WETV News Show
  • Extended Day Program (WE Care)
  • PBIS Program
  • ML Co-Teaching in Grades 1-5
  • Leader in Me School
  • Good News Club in Partnership with Tremont Church of God
  • WE Step Team
  • Chorus Program
  • Safety Patrol 
  • Cub Scouts Program
  • Crochet Club
  • Girls with Purpose
  • Art Club
  • Lego Robotics Team
  • His Turn Soccer Program
  • Girls on the Run Club