Oakwood-Windsor Elementary


"The Best Little School in the Country"
OWES... Where Reading and Learning are Treasured

The mission of Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School is to develop productive citizens by providing learning opportunities in a safe environment through the cooperative efforts of home, school, and community.
3773 Charleston Highway - Aiken, SC 29801 - 803-641-2560 - Fax 803-641-2561


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Directions: From Columbia
Atlanta
Augusta
Aiken

 

Points of Pride

  • 2009 – Met Adequate Yearly Progress
  • 2008 – Met Adequate Yearly Progress
  • 2007 – Met Adequate Yearly Progress
  • 2006 - Recognized for closing the achievement gap for
    underachievers through exemplary PACT Performance.

Curriculum

  • Standards – Based instruction in Reading English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
  • Music, Art, P.E., Library, and Science Lab are offered weekly.
  • Reading Recovery (serves 1st Grade)

Community Involvement

PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
School Improvement Council
Foster Grandparent Volunteers
School Volunteer Program
United Way

School Background:

Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School is a Title I school located in rural Aiken County.  It was designed and built in 1954 as an elementary school for grades 1-7.  The original structure was renovated in 1990-1991.  A new wing of classrooms, a library, two kindergarten classrooms, and administrative offices were added to the main structure.  During the 2003-2004 school year, a 4.8 million dollar project was begun.  Twenty new classrooms to house grades 1-4, 4 Kindergarten classrooms, a Special Education classroom, a cafeteria, and a music room was constructed by the existing building.

Grade Levels: Pre-K4-5th Grade / Enrollment:  493 Students / School Hours: 7:20 – 2:05

Attraction/Focus:  Safe, non-threatening community school

Teaching Staff:  32 Staff with Advanced Degrees; over 809 years of experience in the profession

Special Needs: Speech, LD, EMD, Developmentally Delayed, Applied Behavior Therapy for Autistic Children, Occupational Therapy, Social Behavioral Therapy

English for Speakers of Other Languages: Yes (ESL)

Computer/Technology: Classrooms have computers with access to the internet.  Eleven classrooms have SMART Boards.  Students have access to a laptop lab and a CAI Lab.

 

School Highlights

  • Community School
  • Climate – Open, warm, friendly, & welcoming
  • Before school and after school tutoring
  • Character Education Program
  • Family Nights
  • Use of agenda books to communicate with parents on a daily basis
  • Two full day Pre-K classes
  • 21st Century After School Program
  • Full-Time Nurse
  • Supportive PTO
  • Media Center – Open door policy
  • Guidance Program

 
 
 

OWES an Aiken County Public School
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Last Updated: March 11, 2011