9 A St
Williamston, SC 29697

I had an amazing experience there for all 3 years.

There is a TON of bullying and teasing at this school. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of teachers are nice, but they don’t take correct precautions to stop the bullying. I am generally a quiet student who minds their business, but it breaks my heart seeing all of these kids getting made fun of in front of teachers! I do not always feel safe here either knowing there has been students bringing weapons into the school, and many other things which I do not feel like getting into detail with. Palmetto has great college and AP classes, and I am glad they provide that opportunity. Overall, Palmetto is a decent school, and I am very blessed to have the education that is provided. The only take away is the constant bullying and being made fun of. TEACHERS PLEASE STOP THIS!!

This has been the most amazing school for both my children. All the teachers and staff exude such positive, excited, infectious attitudes towards learning. They are all very invested in every child's success. One of my children is very gifted, while the other has struggled, and both of them have gotten what they needed from this school- either a challenge or extra help. I have always felt supported as a parent. Many parents support the school and come out to the events; it's a strong pillar in the community. We have been to 3 different school districts in the upstate (Pickens, Greenville and now ADS1), and this by far to me is the best. The principal knows all the children and makes it a point to call them by name, and make them feel loved and important. The only thing that I think needs to be addressed is perhaps a bit more homework. Also spelling should have been a focal point as well, but they have seen that, and are making that adjustment this year. They did an excellent job during Covid-19 and having to suddenly do learning from home, too. I felt that they kept us informed and had some good practices in place for teaching, questions, and making sure the students all had their assignments and understood them. Basically-- WE LOVE THIS SCHOOL!!