About Us
Mission & Belief
Sterling School seeks to create an environment in which each student receives a personalized educational experience that allows them to explore their world, be enriched, and allow them to excel both academically and emotionally as they prepare for challenges today and tomorrow.
Sterling By the Numbers
2025–26 180th Day Enrollment Count
812
Total Students
100%
Students Eat Free
64.3%
Gifted & Talented
7.6%
Served Under IDEA
96.29%
Avg. Daily Attendance
Sterling participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a USDA program that provides free breakfast and lunch to every student, no application required.
Two Communities, One School
Sterling draws from two communities that often overlap, not separate tracks. A Nicholtown student can absolutely also be identified as highly gifted, and vice versa.
ONE SCHOOL, SERVING BOTH, OFTEN AT ONCE
How We Support Every Student
Our primary academic focus is on personalized learning that challenges and meets the needs of all students, delivered through:
Balanced Literacy
Guided Math
Technology Integration
Differentiated Instruction
Sterling is a member of OnTrack Greenville, working to meet both the social-emotional and academic needs of our students through:
OnTrack
MTSS
Whole Child Initiative
Trauma-Informed Classrooms
What Is a Whole-Child School?
A whole-child school is an educational institution that focuses on a student's complete development, including social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being, rather than just academic test scores.
Academic Growth
Teaches critical thinking, problem-solving, and core subjects while meeting each student at their unique developmental level.
Social & Emotional Learning
Helps children build self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation, and strong relationship skills.
Physical Health
Encourages proper nutrition, physical activity, and overall bodily well-being to support focus and mood.
Safe Environment
Creates an inclusive, welcoming school climate where students feel physically and emotionally secure.
These initiatives are spearheaded by members of the school leadership team, instructional team, and various grade level and content area leaders, with the ultimate goal of creating an environment in which each student receives a personalized educational experience that allows them to explore their world, be enriched, and excel both academically and emotionally.