Joseph R. Pye Elementary

This school has failed my daughter. Her second grade teacher was caught in lies in a meeting but yet the staff will support their teachers; even in their wrong and blame the students. This year for third grade, it’s starting off the same. We were at several meetings last school year and there is no accountability for the teachers. The student advocate is also a joke. She speaks well in front of parents but accused my child of lying when she was telling the truth based on what another student said. Pull the cameras as you did before. I’ve heard from many parents, many, who have pulled their child out of this school. My only mistake is that I didn’t do it sooner.

Terrible. Nothing but problems since day one.

My son has gone here K-4 so far and will be attending 5th grade here next school year. This has been a great school. The GATE program and Extended Day programs have been amazing for my son learn and bond with his peers. My son loves this school and looks forward to his 5th grade year. The teachers are very communicative and seem to really care about their students. If you can get your children in this school, I recommend it highly.

The principal at this school has created such a sense of community between teachers and amongst the students. This creates a great environment for learning and personal growth for kids.

What an amazing elementary school! Went here in 1995-1999. I got put in BIR (“behavior improvement room”) in 1st grade but didn’t go back. The staff instead chose to go out of their way to let me have special attention for GOOD behavior that kept me behaving instead of just punishment. Even got to be in the South Carolina G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education) Program (back when it was only ages 8-10). Loved G.A.T.E. and the school!

As a parent of three children attending this school, I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience we've had. The environment is safe, nurturing, and truly feels like a community. Academically, the school is both rigorous and rewarding—the curriculum challenges students to grow, think critically, and strive for excellence.What really sets this school apart is the heart behind the education. The teachers are incredible—deeply invested in each child’s success. They go above and beyond to provide support, encouragement, and individualized attention. It’s clear that every student is seen, valued, and guided with care.Another standout aspect is how the school integrates a biblical worldview into every subject. Whether it’s science, history, or language arts, students are encouraged to see the world through the lens of faith. This intentional approach not only strengthens their academics but also helps build strong character and a solid spiritual foundation.We feel truly blessed to be part of such a thoughtful, faith-driven, and academically strong school community

I attended this school from 2nd to 5th grade, and I remember absolutely loving it. The activities were always very fun and creativity focused and in my experience the teachers and staff were extremely supportive. Not sure if they still do this but when I went on half days they would be club days and all students were required to join a club. There were tons of variety in the choices and I really love the idea of, for lack of better words, forcing kids to participate in those clubs and helping them to find things they enjoy while making friends with their peers. Feild days always included tons of activities and other events like color runs and dances were always enjoyable both during and out of school hours. I remember hating every time when they would have counselors come into class and teach about expressing feelings healthily and general mental health awareness but looking back, I think it's absolutely amazing that they cared to educate us on things like that while we were young. Seeing as I was a child I can't speak much on the actual quality of education but I do recall it being very parent involved and test scores look high so I guess they're doing pretty good in that regard. Cafeteria food was about as good as cafeteria food can be and the variety in play areas they had when I attended (2 playgrounds, a courtyard, laps around the carpool lane, and a small grassy area) was enjoyable and I rarely found myself bored. With all that being said, I haven't been at this school in nearly 5 years but if they still run it like they did back then I totally recommend it.