Joseph R. Pye Elementary School

Our Vision: To be recognized as a world class STEAM school that integrates the arts and sciences in a highly engaged learning environment. Joseph R. Pye Elementary school is helping all students develop the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by ensuring that “college and career readiness begins at elementary”. We are located in the heart of one of the fastest growing districts in South Carolina. We serve a diverse population of 856 students enrolled in our 3-year old developmentally delayed classes, 4-K, and mainstream Kindergarten through 5th grade. Our staffing is consistent in response to increasing enrollment with a current total of 110 instructional and support. All instructional staff meet the qualifications for certification as highly qualified teachers. At JPES, we stand on a promise to provide all children with high quality curriculum, planning, teachers, instruction, learning, and time in every classroom, for every child, on every day. We accept the charge to acknowledge the needs of a new culture of digital learners and prepare them as 21st century learners to become 21st century leaders with the 4C’s skillsets (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity). We are a STEAM-minded school that promotes integration of the arts and sciences through writing across the curriculum. Our most recent accomplishment is the national designation as a P21 Exemplar School by the Partners in 21st Century Learning.