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So, we are moving to Simpsonville, and these are the schools we are zoned for.
Elementary: Bryson Elementary School (GreatSchools rating 7)
Middle: Ralph Chandler Middle School (GreatSchools rating 8)
High: Woodmont High School (GreatSchools rating 5)
Anyone have feedback on these schools? It would be greatly appreciated.
I have 5 children: a just-turned 8-year old in 2nd grade, a 9-year old in 4th grade, a 11-year old (12 in a few months) in 6th grade, a 13-year old in 8th grade, and a 15-year old (almost 16) in 10th grade, so two elementary school aged, two middle school aged and one high school aged.
Last edited by SomeGuy47; 09-17-2013 at 02:39 PM..
Sometimes folks pick smaller houses in better zones (ie - rich folk neighborhoods). Always nice when your kid's BFF in highschool takes your kids to the bahamas every summer right?
Woodmont is okay at best. The long term history is that was a really poor high school. They built a new school and shifted the school attendance zone. It now includes a lot of area around Simpsonville, and it has improved some but I would not call it "good".....
My daughter attends Brashier Middle College, it's a charter school attached to Greenville Tech in Simpsonville. You get in via a lottery that is going to be held very soon. You must maintain a B average or better to stay in the school. Only about 400 or so attend.
Sometimes the charter high schools have mid-year openings to fill. I don't know if they maintain a waiting list for those spots, but it may be worth investigating.
So, we are moving to Simpsonville, and these are the schools we are zoned for.
Elementary: Bryson Elementary School (GreatSchools rating 7)
Middle: Ralph Chandler Middle School (GreatSchools rating 8)
High: Woodmont High School (GreatSchools rating 5)
Anyone have feedback on these schools? It would be greatly appreciated.
I have 5 children: a just-turned 8-year old in 2nd grade, a 9-year old in 4th grade, a 11-year old (12 in a few months) in 6th grade, a 13-year old in 8th grade, and a 15-year old (almost 16) in 10th grade, so two elementary school aged, two middle school aged and one high school aged.
here is a link to up to date data provided by the state and not some 2nd hand website such as "great"schools.com blah....
I teach in the golden strip area aka simpsonville so here is my two cents as it were. Academically Hillcrest and Woodmont are not terribly far apart. http://ed.sc.gov/data/national-asses...2012_final.pdf is a link to statewide AP data for high schools offering AP courses. Woodmont offers an IB diploma to those who fulfill the requirements and has expanded their AP course offerings to include AP European History and AP Comp. Govt and AP Macroecon. Hillcrest has a very strong community and garners lots of local support from the simpsonville / fountain inn areas. Woodmont is a much more diverse community geographically and encompasses probably more land in its geocode than any other high school in the district. Both schools have amazing agricultural science programs. FWIW Hillcrest has some of the strongest athletics in the district and state. Woodmont has a fine arts and theater program that rivals the fine arts center on the campus of wade hampton high school.
The downside for some may be their respective enrollments. Hillcrest still hovers around 2,100 kids and Woodmont a little over 1,700. Woodmont this fall opened their new 400 student addition to increase their capacity to 2,000 students in the future.
Brashier is a fine school and for those that want a smaller school certainly that would be a good option.
All 3 are good options IMO it just depends on what you're looking for YOUR children. Just remember what works for the children of posters on here may not work for your children. Schedule a tour if need be prior to making a decision. Guidance departments are good about assisting with this.
Sometimes the charter high schools have mid-year openings to fill. I don't know if they maintain a waiting list for those spots, but it may be worth investigating.
You are correct about filling openings at Brashier, but from what the prinicpal told us at the parents meeting before school started, over 800 students where on the waiting list. This year I believe they have 422 students enrolled (which is up slightly from last year).
Amazingly, there have been kids that have dropped out so far this year. My daughter tells me that they drop out due to having to wear a uniform, but most likely it's due to the rigorous academics.
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