Sumter School District, located in Sumter, SC, enrolls more than 16,500 students in grades preschool through 12 and employs over 3,000 staff members.
Sumter School District, located in Sumter, SC, enrolls more than 17,000 students in grades preschool through 12 and employs over 3,000 staff members. The district encompasses 16 elementary schools, seven middle schools, three high schools, one alternative learning program, an adult education program, the Sumter Career and Technology Center, and the Early Childhood Center. The International Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Years programs are available at Sumter High School and Bates Middle School, respectively. All of the district’s schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the State Department of Education.
Sumter School District ensures a high-quality instructional program that addresses the academic achievement standards adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education. All schools work together to ensure that students are prepared to achieve these standards. A wide range of educational opportunities are offered to all students.
The mission of Sumter School District is to equip students to be responsible, successful, and productive citizens in a global society.
