Schools and Education in Rock Hill, SC
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Rock
Hill School District Three is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina,
just 25 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina. The citizens of Rock
Hill expect excellence in their schools and are supportive with their
time, talents, and resources. An Education Foundation Board was developed
that provides grants to District Three teachers for additional innovative
programs to enhance the student’s education.
Higher
Education
Three institutes of higher education are located in Rock Hill:
· Winthrop University was founded in 1886 as
the Winthrop Training School in Columbia, South Carolina. Initially
Winthrop was an all-female school for those wanting to become teachers.
The institution diversified and extended its educational offerings to
minorities in 1964 and to men in 1972. It attained university status
in 1992. Today, the university is home to over 6,000 students and was
recently named one of the Top Ten Regional Public Universities in the
South in U.S. News & World Report’s "America's Best Colleges"
The Princeton Review has also rated Winthrop among its “Best Southeastern
Colleges” in the review's 2006 edition. They continue to grow
and have recently open a state-of-the-art Health Center which includes
an indoor swimming pool; weight rooms; basketball court; classrooms,
etc. Winthrop also provides a wealth of sports programs for their students
inclusive of the Eagles Basketball.
· York
Technical College opened in 1964 as a Technical Education
Center and began with 60 students enrolled in seven programs all housed
in one building. The college has grown in the past four decades from
the initial enrollment to over 4,000 credit students in more than 70
credit programs. The college campus has also grown from one building
to 14. In 1974, York County Technical Education Center became York Technical
College. In addition to offering academic programs, the College provides
continuing education for approximately 7,000 area residents and more
than 250 businesses.
· Clinton
Junior College is an institution of the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church, founded in 1894 as the Clinton Institute. It
initially served as a boarding high school, providing high quality education
to hundreds of newly freed blacks. In the early years of the 20th century,
the school became known as Clinton Normal and Industrial Institute,
and was authorized to grant state teacher certificates. The college
presently serves as a liberal arts junior college whose major goal is
to prepare students to successfully complete a college major at a four-year
institution. In 2000, Clinton Junior College was accepted as a candidate
for accreditation by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges
and Schools (TRACS).
RHSD3
Schools (Alphabetically listed)
Adult & Community Education
Principal: Sandy Andrews
1234 Flint St Ext.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1375
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Rock Hill Adult and Community Education provides opportunities for adults
to earn a high school credential, obtain/enhance//progress in employment,
improve academic skills and assist in the transition to higher education.
Adult Ed has an array of classes, both daytime and evening.
Applied Technology Center
Principal: Don Gillman
2399 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1100
Fax (803) 981-1125
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Belleview
Principal: Dr. Jane Sharp
501 Belleview Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1181
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Enrollment: 584
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Castle Heights
Principal: Ms. Kelly Kane
2382 Fire Tower Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1400
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Enrollment: 886
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Central Child Development
Principal: Mrs. Sylvia Echols and Dr. Linda Hutchinson
414 E. Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 980-2060
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Enrollment: 309
Childrens School at Sylvia Circle
Principal: Sandra Lindsay-Brown
929 Sylvia Circle
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1380
Fax (803) 981-1494
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Enrollment: 300
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Dutchman Creek
Principal: Norris WilliamsRock
Hill, SC 29730
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Ebenezer Avenue
Principal: Tanya Campbell
242 Ebenezer Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1435
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Enrollment: 334
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Ebinport
Principal: Mr Shane Goodwin
2142 India Hook Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1550
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Enrollment: 471
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Finley Road
Principal: Mrs Deborah Maynard
1089 Finley Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1280
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Enrollment: 552
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Independence
Principal: Ms. Mary Chandler
132 W. Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1135
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Enrollment: 482
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India Hook
Principal: Crystal Guyton
2068 Yukon Dr
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 985-1600
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Enrollment: 472
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Lesslie
Principal: Seberina Myles
250 Neely Store Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1910
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Enrollment: 500
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Mount Gallant
Principal: Chris Beard
4664 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1360
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Enrollment: 545
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Northside
Principal: Mrs. Linda Crute
840 North Annafrel Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1570
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Enrollment: 464
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Northwestern
Principal: James Blake
2503 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1200
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Enrollment: 1733
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Oakdale
Principal: Neil McVann
1129 Oakdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1585
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Enrollment: 674
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Old Pointe
Principal: Al Bogan
380 Old Pointe School Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 980-2040
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Enrollment: 691
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ParentSmart/Rock Hill Family Resource Center
Principal: Cindy Hunt
217 Orange St
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1557
Fax (803) 981-1906
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Rawlinson Road
Principal: Jean Dickson
2631 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1500
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Enrollment: 1078
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Rebound
Principal: Hank Hammond
1266 Flint St Ext.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1087
Fax (803) 981-1259
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Richmond Drive
Principal: Pat Maness
1162 Richmond Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1930
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Enrollment: 535
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Rock Hill
Principal: Judy Mobley
320 W. Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1300
Fax (803) 981-1343
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Enrollment: 2130
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Rosewood
Principal: Stephen Ward
2240 Rosewood Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1540
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Enrollment: 598
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Saluda Trail
Principal: Brenda Campbell
2300 Saluda Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1800
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Enrollment: 916
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South Pointe
Principal: Al Leonard
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 980-2100
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Enrollment: 1327
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Sullivan
Principal: Dr. Bob Heath
1825 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1450
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Enrollment: 1014
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Sunset Park
Principal: Ms. Tammy White
1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1260
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Enrollment: 269
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The Phoenix Academy
Principal: Dr. Walter Wolff
1234 Flint St Ext.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Tel. (803) 981-1975
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York Road
Principal: Mr Patrick Robinson
2254 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Tel. (803) 981-1950
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Enrollment: 480
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