Clevedale

Oh boy. This place has changed so much. Three years ago, our high school basketball team beat Gaffeney; now we are struggling to beat homeschool teams. Honestly, education is okay, but the teachers target specific students. If you are a male athlete, DO NOT COME to this school. As a strong believer in Christ, I believe that women should NOT be priests. A couple of weeks ago, there was a "woman priest" from a random Lutheran church downtown for a middle and upper school chapel. I personally will not be coming back for multiple reasons, but the "woman priest" clicked my last button. If you are looking for a good K5-5th-grade school, Oakbrook is awesome. However, if looking for a long-term option, Oakbrook is not the place. Thank you for a great couple of years! =)

My son attended this school last year. He gained so much independence and such a greater interest in learning! I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is searching for an environment that truly focuses on developing the whole child.

I feel this school is a hit or miss. We knew people at the Greenville Green Charter who had a good experience, so we decided to try the one in Spartanburg. I wish we hadn't. My kid had three different teachers during his first grade. One of the three was great at communicating and supportive. I prefer not to mention the main one. She was on maternity leave for most of the year and was incommunicative even when she was working. We chose the school also because we liked the director. Then a new director came in. Perhaps well-intentioned, but clearly without much experience.Another significant drawback of this school is that it is located in a former retail space, which means there are virtually no windows. The playground is situated in the parking lot. Not having windows at a school or even a patch of grass (in South Carolina!) should also be a warning sign. Additionally, please note that the food quality in the cafeteria is subpar at best.The school has good intentions, but that's it. If you have the chance to take your kid to a private school or a public one with established teachers and management, I'd encourage you to take it.