Lake Murray Elementary School

Couldn’t ask for a better Principal or teachers at this school. Our kids have done amazing here and one of our kiddos even came off of his IEP while at this school!

New Providence Elementary School is the gold standard for public education!From the moment you walk through the doors, you can feel the difference... a sense of purpose, kindness, and excellence that’s second to none. The leadership team is truly something special; New Providence is blessed with three of the best principals in the entire state of South Carolina! Their energy, vision, and love for the kids set the tone for everything that happens on campus.The teachers are just as incredible. Every single one goes above and beyond to make learning exciting, personal, and meaningful. You can tell they genuinely care about their students not just academically, but emotionally and spiritually too.What makes New Providence stand out most is the atmosphere. It’s a public school that feels like a private Christian school...warm, family-centered, and full of values that build character as well as knowledge. Kids are taught to lead with kindness, strive for excellence, and serve others.If you want a place where your child will be loved, challenged, and inspired every single day, New Providence Elementary is it. Truly a blessing to our community!

We couldn't be more pleased with the education our daughter is receiving at HCA. The class size and 'common sense' curriculum has her leaps and bounds above her public school peers. More importantly for us, the biblical knowledge she has acquired has her teaching us many things we did not know. The teachers are all highly qualified and are all committed to excellence in education and character development for our students. Heritage is definitely a hidden jewel in our community.

The school itself is amazingly supportive and has fantastic staff. My oldest daughter is autistic and has ADHD. She began kindergarten around the time the school was new and before she was diagnosed. Even not having answers at this time, the teachers came up with very creative and helpful ways to keep her involved and feeling loved. She never wanted to go to the next grade because she loved her teachers every time. In second grade, she was in an afterschool program called the Boy's & Girl's Club. This was held onsite at the school... My daughter was sexually assaulted by another girl in the girl's bathroom. From that point on it was very difficult for her. The police were involved and everything was resolved in a very discrete manner of course. They didn't want anything of the sort getting out and I understood that. I did not see it as the school's fault but the Boy's and Girl's club. They were the ones using the school as their site and not having or providing enough quality caregivers. Rocky Creek immediately dropped the program as they should have.Regardless, I pulled both my daughters out of RCE and enrolled them in homeschool. My oldest thrives best in a social setting though and we were limited with transportation on where she could attend school. Since we didn't have to worry about the other child any longer or the program... we enrolled them both back into RCE after her counseling program was "complete". She thrived for a bit until bullying became a problem. Teachers and guidance counselors would listen and help as much as possible. She graduated RCE not wanting to leave. My youngest also ran into bullying but so long as you bring it to the teacher's attention most do not stand for it. They've also now brought a new type of systematic, antibullying program there. Before my youngest graduated last year bullying became extremely bad for her and I immediately addressed it with her teachers where they had us come in to discuss it fully. They have a special person that works there dedicated to bullying and resolution. This school does have your child's best interest at heart. I'd say at least 95% of the teachers are 100% committed to teaching, loving, and protecting them. Some bad apples but not all. I do definitely recommend the school but highly recommend vetting after-school programs... Make sure they always know where your children are.