Elementary School Learning Community
Jennifer M. Swearingen, Ph.D.
Associate Superintendent
Elementary Learning Community
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-937-6401 (p)
jennifer_swearingen@charleston.k12.sc.us
Francine Mitchell
Executive Director
Elementary Learning Community
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-937-6401(p)
Email: francine_mitchell@charleston.k12.sc.us
Jamie McCarthy Ed.D
Executive Director
Elementary Learning Community
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-937-6401(p)
Email: jamie_mccarthy@charleston.k12.sc.us
Shawntay White
Executive Director
Elementary Learning Community
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-937-6401(p)
Email: shawntay_white@charleston.k12.sc.us
Kimberly Foxworth
Executive Director of Early Childhood
Readiness Programs
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
kimberly_foxworth@charleston.k12.sc.us
About the Elementary Learning Community
There are 48 elementary schools in the Charleston County School District including traditional neighborhood schools, Montessori schools, arts-integrated schools, as well as schools with a variety of grade configurations.
Of the 48, 33 of the elementary schools are led by the Elementary Learning Community (ELC). The ELC is led and organized by an Associate Superintendent and three Executive Directors. The ELC is committed to ensuring that each elementary school provides a positive and rigorous educational experience for all students. A child's elementary school experience establishes the foundation for all future learning. We strive to provide quality instruction utilizing academic standards, as well as enrichment opportunities, to develop students who are prepared to be college and career ready.
District and school based administrators, teachers, and support staff in the ELC are focused on continuous improvement and seek opportunities to more effectively serve students each and every day. We pride ourselves on ensuring that students are the heart of our work!
The ELC serves the following elementary schools:
Mount Pleasant: Belle Hall, Sullivans Island, Mount Pleasant Academy, Jennie Moore, Carolina Park, James B. Edwards, Whitesides, Charles Pinckney, Laurel Hill Primary
James Island: James Island, Stiles Point, Harbor View, Murray LaSaine
North Charleston: Mary Ford, Midland Park Primary, Lambs, Malcolm C. Hursey
Johns Island: Angel Oak Primary, Johns Island, Frierson
West Ashley: Oakland, Drayton Hall, St. Andrews School of Math and Science, Springfield, Ashley River Creative Arts, Montessori Community
Peninsula: Buist, Memminger, Charleston Progressive, James Simons
St. Paul's: EB Ellington, Jane Edwards, Minnie Hughes