About Paris Elementary School
We are pleased to welcome you to our Paris Elementary family. We are working together to have the best quality instruction possible for all students at our school. The mission of Paris Elementary, in cooperation with the home and community is to develop confident, contributing life-long learners by providing innovative educational experiences which emphasize critical and creative thinking.
Outstanding Features/Programs
- Academic Awards Program
- Art, Music, Physical Education Programs
- Challenge Program (Gifted and Talented)
- Chorus
- Computer Lab
- Field Day
- Fitness Wall of Fame
- Graduation Plus
- Integrated Literature Based Language Arts
- Full day Kindergarten
- Math Superstars (Accelerated Math Program)
- Accelerated Reader Program
- PBIS Behavior System
- Announcements on Closed Circuit Television
- School Counselor
- Science is Fun Day
- Special Education - Resource
- Speech
- Student Council
- Wade Hampton High School Teacher Cadets
Achievements/Awards
- GCS 2nd Runner Up Teacher of the Year (2017)
- GCS Top Ten Teacher of the Year Finalist (2017)
- GCS Assistant Administrator of the Year (2016)
- Healthy School Award (2014- 2016)
- Safe School Award (2014- 2016)
- RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program)
- 2015)
- South Carolina PTA Teacher of the Year (2010, 2012)
- South Carolina PTA Principal of the Year (2011)
- National Board Certified Teachers
- Village Green Grant
- Alliance Grants Awarded to Teachers and Counselors
- S.C. Exemplary Writing Award - Hall of Fame
- School Incentive Award Winner
- School Newsletter/First Place State PTA
- Outstanding Elementary School PTA Unit Award
South Carolina School Report Card
Most Recent Ratings
(Based on state law, schools will not be rated for state accountability purposes until Fall, 2018)
2023
Overall Rating – Excellent
Academic Achievement – Excellent
Preparing for Success – Excellent
Multilingual Learners’ Progress – Average
Student Progress – Good
2022
Overall Rating – Excellent
Academic Achievement – Excellent
Preparing for Success – Excellent
Multilingual Learners’ Progress – Good
Student Progress – Excellent
2019
Overall Rating – Good
Academic Achievement – Excellent
Preparing for Success – Excellent
Multilingual Learners’ Progress – Average
Student Progress – Average
2018
Overall Rating – Good
Academic Achievement – Excellent
Preparing for Success – Excellent
Multilingual Learners’ Progress – Average
Student Progress – Average
2014
Absolute Rating - Excellent
Growth Rating - Good
2013
Absolute Rating - Excellent
Growth Rating - Excellent
2012
Absolute Rating - Excellent
Growth Rating - Good
2011
Absolute Rating - Good
Growth Rating - Good
2010
Absolute Rating - Good
Growth Rating - Good