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Florence
County Elementary Schools
Schools
Florence County operates 21 elementary schools serving grades
K-6. Pre-school children are served by the four-year old program
in seven of the schools, and kindergarten classes are available
in four schools.
Curriculum
Daily classroom instruction centers around language arts, math,
science, and social studies; classes in art, music, and physical
education are held weekly.
Language arts uses one basal reading program, along with a
variety of teaching and learning aids. There is also a basal
text for mathematics which includes practical applications,
problem solving and basic concepts.
Elementary science provides students with instruction in areas
of life science and earth sciences, ecology, and science and
technology. Instruction is geared to grade level, and hands-on
experiences are emphasized.
Social studies curriculum encompasses geography, history,
government, sociology and economics. The instructional
objectives are specific for each grade level, with most emphasis
placed on geography and economics.
Special Instructional Needs
For children with special needs, a comprehensive program for a
range of disabilities is available: learning disabled, visually
handicapped, and autistic. Certified teachers in resource or
self-contained classes work with these children.
The District s Gifted and Talented program serves grades 3-6.
Through REACH (Reaching Exceptionally Able Children), children
receive instruction in critical thinking skills, writing,
research, and extracurricular experiences to reinforce these
skills. For the artistically talented, a summer program serves
children in grade 5 and 6; they benefit from classroom
instruction and contact with visiting artists through the
HORIZONS program.
