Why Blue Ridge High
Blue Ridge High School is an award-winning school where students are known, challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. Named a Palmetto’s Finest school, BRHS has also been recognized for both exceptional academic achievement and academic growth within Greenville County Schools.
Students can pursue rigorous academics and innovative career opportunities while finding their place through championship athletics, fine arts, clubs and a school culture grounded in Relationships, Organization, Achievement and Rally - ROAR.
At Blue Ridge, students don’t simply attend a school; they become part of Ridge Nation: a proud community that helps students discover what’s possible, find their people and graduate ready for whatever comes next. #HearUsROAR
RESOURCE LINKS
Families may schedule a Blue Ridge High School tour at a convenient time by contacting Principal Ashley Wardlaw.
Ashley Wardlaw, Principal
864-355-1802
awardlaw@greenville.k12.sc.us
- Palmetto’s Finest Award
- SC Department of Education Data Trailblazer Award
- Greenville County Schools’ Highest-Achieving High School
- Greenville County Schools’ Highest-Growth High School
- Highest School Climate Score among GCS high schools
- SC Secondary Principal of the Year
- School Improvement Council Award of Excellence Finalist and Honor Roll
- GCS Assistant Administrator of the Year
- Highest Growth in Graduation Rate among GCS high schools
At Blue Ridge High School, strong schools are built by strong communities. Ridge Nation connects Blue Ridge High with Mountain View Elementary, Skyland Elementary, Tigerville Elementary and Blue Ridge Middle, creating a shared sense of pride and belonging from the elementary years through graduation.
Families celebrate one another’s successes, rally around students and become part of a community that extends well beyond a single school building. It gives students both a strong foundation for the future and a place they can always be proud to call home.
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger. #HearUsROAR
“I am a proud parent of three very different students who have all found incredible success at Blue Ridge. What has impressed me most is the school’s commitment to leading by example. BRHS doesn’t just ask students to strive for excellence - it challenges itself to do the same. Even after earning Palmetto’s Finest, the school continues to set higher goals.”
— 11th Grade Parent