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@charlestoncountyschools.gov
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:
East Cooper: Belle Hall Elementary, Carolina Park Elementary, Charles Pinckney Elementary, James B. Edwards Elementary, Jennie Moore Elementary, Laurel Hill Primary, Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary, Mount Pleasant Academy, and Sullivan's Island Elementary
James Island: Harbor View Elementary, James Island Elementary, Murray-LaSaine Montessori, and Stiles Point Elementary
North Charleston: Lambs Elementary, Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori, Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center, and Midland Park Primary
Johns Island: Angel Oak Primary, Edith L. Frierson Montessori, and Johns Island Elementary
West Ashley: Oakland Elementary, Drayton Hall Elementary, St. Andrew's School of Math and Science, Springfield Elementary, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary, Montessori Community
Peninsula: Buist Academy, Charleston Progressive Academy, James Simons Montessori, and Memminger Elementary
St. Paul's: E.B. Ellington Elementary, Jane Edwards Elementary, Minnie Hughes Elementary