Lexington County School District One

Giving students the Code To The Future

Partnering to propel students into STEM

At New Providence, Rocky Creek, and White Knoll elementary schools, students learn to code from kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the first Computer Science Immersion Schools in South Carolina. Coding gives Lexington District One students a new "language" designed to propel them into a ...

Providing dynamic learning through projects

Bridging the digital divide by equipping educators with the skills and tools they need to effectively integrate technology into their classrooms

All middle and high schools participate in the Dynamic Learning Project, where principals and digital learning coaches learn how to help teachers identify and tackle classroom challenges, brainstorm technology-based solutions with teachers, and support teachers as they implement solutions.

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Becoming International Baccalaureate Programme World Schools

Providing students with opportunities to grow life skills through service-learning projects.

The casual observer walking the halls sees instruction, planning, and a renewed focus on connecting lessons and concepts to real-world issues. Teachers anchor learning in the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework while shifting practices to meet the learning needs of today's students. Teache...

Observing and reflecting on excellence

Visiting laboratory or model classrooms created in schools across the district

Model classroom observations in conjunction with the reflection and discussion after the observation are great ways to create rich opportunities for educators to collaborate around instructional practice. In fact, model classrooms provide opportunities for teachers to observe exemplary instructio...