Education
Kindergarten - 12th grade
Public Schools
School District of Newberry County
1539 Martin Street (PO Box 718)
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone Number - (803) 321-2600
Fax - (803)321-2604
 The School District of Newberry County has approximately 5,800 students. Among the approximately 850 employees are 446 teachers and 94 instructional assistants. The student/teacher ratio in grades K-3 is about 20:1, while the other grades average 22:1.
The district has eight elementary schools, two middle schools, three high schools, one career center and a learning center. All schools are accredited by the State Department of Education and several by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Mid-Carolina Middle School is a national Blue Ribbon School.
Locations:
Newberry: Boundary Street Elementary, Gallman Elementary, Speers Street Elementary, Newberry Middle, Newberry County Career Center, Newberry II Learning Center, and Newberry High
Prosperity: Prosperity/Rikard Elementary, Pomaria/Garmany Elementary, Mid-Carolina Middle, Mid-Carolina High
Little Mountain: Little Mountain Elementary
Silverstreet: Reuben Elementary
Whitmire: Whitmire Elementary, Whitmire High
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School Board
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| Ike Bledsoe | Board Member | Area 1 |
| Lee Attaway | Board Member | Area 2 |
| Lucy Anne Meetze | Board Member | Area 3 |
| Jody Hamm | Vice Chairman & Legislative Liaison | Area 4 |
| Don Saylor | Chairman | Area 5 |
| Greg Taylor | Board Member | Area 6 |
| Clyde Hill | Secretary & Claims Liaison | Area 7 |
Private Schools
Newberry Academy
2055 Smith Road (PO Box 669)
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone Number - (803) 276-2760
Fax - (803) 276-2401
Head Master - Bob Dawkins
Newberry Academy was founded in 1966 and is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association. Approximately 325 students are enrolled in grades K3 through 12. The student/teacher ratio is 17:1.
Newberry Christian Academy
2004 Colony Church Road
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone Number - (803) 321-1982
Higher Education
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