ENROLLMENT: 352
GENERAL LOCATION: Shandon
MASCOT: Bobcat
SCHOOL COLORS: Blue & White
GRADES: CD-5

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: Gr. 1, 15; Gr. 2-5, 22

SENDS STUDENTS TO: Hand Middle, gr. 6-8, and Dreher High, gr. 9-12

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Arts-focused curriculum
Music, including strings and visual art
Physical Education
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Artists-in-Residence Program
English As A Second Language
Child Development Program for four-year-olds
Diagnostic/remedial services
Field trips
Guidance counselor
Computers in every classroom
Speech therapy
Library automation
100 Book Challenge, Grades 3-5
Mentoring program and Lunch Buddies
Science lab
Computer lab - classroom technology includes digital cameras, networked computers, projectors that project computer screen to classroom television
Spanish classes
Reading Recovery
International Day
DARE Program for fifth-graders
Type 2, We're On To You Program (with Palmetto Health)

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Science Fair
Chorus
Dance: tap, ballet and contemporary and world dance
Suzuki strings
Drama club
Art club
Mosaic club

FACULTY INFORMATION:
Very low turnover
66% have master's degrees
Seven National Board-Certifed teachers

UNIQUE ASSETS:
Separate auditorium/gym
State Incentive and Palmetto Silver Awards Winner
Arts in Basic Curriculum model site
USC training site for education majors
Distinguished arts program

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher Organization
School Improvement Council
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program
Educational Foundation
Junior League of Columbia - Smart Matters
Junior Achievement
Healthy Learners, Healthy Schools partnership
Rosewood Baptist Church
Dibbles Law Firm
Columbia Gastroenterological

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn left on Laurel St., proceed to Harden St.. Turn right on Harden St. and travel approximately two (2) mi. to Rosewood Drive. Turn right on Rosewood and go one (1) block. School is on the right.---(2.5 mi.)