• Greenville County Schools (GCS) is the largest public school system in SC and 44th largest in the country.
• The district’s minority enrollment is 50%
• ~94% of GCS teachers have 3+ years of experience
• GCS has 132 full-time school counselors

Public Elementary Schools

• Grades K-5
• Total enrollment: 556
• Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
• Tuition: Free
• No. 10 in SC Elementary schools

Public Middle Schools

• Grades 4K-8
• Total enrollment: 690
• Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
• Tuition: Free
• No. 1 in SC Middle Schools

Public High Schools

• Grades 9-12
• Total enrollment: 1,724
• Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
• Tuition: Free
• No. 18 in SC High schools

Private Schools

• Grades K-12
• Day school
• Total enrollment: 1,201
• Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
• Annual tuition: $17,540+
• Academics available for boys and girls

Specialty Schools

• Grades 10-12
• Boarding school
• Total enrollment: 228
• Student-teacher ratio: N/A
• Tuition: Free
• Academics available for male and female students pursuing pre-professional training in Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music, or Visual Arts.

• Teacher Happy Hour | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 5-7 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Calling all teachers — bring your teacher ID for a free glass of house bubbles or beer, 15% off any purchase, and giveaways.
• Connections Café - Kenny Rogers Photographs of America | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 2-3 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | Free | Individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers are invited to a tour of the museum’s newest exhibit, “Through The Years: Kenny Rogers Photographs of America.”
• Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Jacksonville Icemen | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $18-$50 | The Greenville Swamp Rabbits take on the Jacksonville Icemen.

• First Pitch Invitational | Friday, Mar. 10-Sunday, Mar. 12 | Times vary | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $10 | Catch this three-day collegiate tournament between Michigan State, Western Carolina, and Kansas University.
• Food Truck Rollout | Friday, Mar. 10 | 5-8 p.m. | Greer City Park, 301 E. Poinsett St., Greer | Free entry | Bring your blankets or chairs for a night of live music by Jonathan Stephens and bites from seven food trucks, like Aspen Street Sweets, Chef on the Run, and Nard’s Backyard BBQ.

• Beers & Balance | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 10-11 p.m. | Tetrad Brewing Co., 603 E. Stone Ave., Greenville | $10 | Get your stretch on and reward yourself with a post-workout Tetrad beer.
• Sustainable Spring Reveal and Lilly Pulitzer Drop at Clothes Mentor | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Clothes Mentor Greenville, 30 Orchard Park Dr., Ste. 9, Greenville | Free | Be the first to shop all the spring fashions and save on all of the latest seasonal styles to get stocked up for days ahead.*

• Big River | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 3-5 p.m. | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville | $38-$40 | Based on the novel, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, this seven-time Tony Award-winning musical brings this classic tale to life.

• 64º | Cloudy | 20% chance of rain

• The Makers Collective is relaunching The Makers Summit, a virtual conference for creative small businesses, on Saturday, April 15 — the last was held in 2018. Watch keynotes, workshop sessions, and interactive panel discussions that discuss challenges faced by small businesses from the comfort of home. Ticket sales start Wednesday, March 15. 💻

• Friends of the Reedy River (FoRR) is hosting its 2023 Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 1 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at seven locations along the Reedy. FoRR will provide gloves and other tools, but wear clothes that can get wet and dirty. See the locations plus volunteer perks. 🚮
• Feeling lucky, GVL? So are local hospital patients when you donate blood and help save lives. Donate blood with The Blood Connection and receive a Luck of the Donor Scratch off (everyone’s a winner), plus a bonus $10 eGift card.*

• Lockheed Martin’s first F-16 Fighting Falcon built at its Greenville campus is ready for delivery. This Friday, March 10, at 11 a.m., the fighter jet will be delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force, with the event featuring speeches by Bahraini and US government, military, and aerospace officials. Watch live. ✈️ (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• Mark your calendars for the next Brunch of Champions on Sunday, March 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Community Tap Travelers Rest (321 S. Main St., Travelers Rest). Resident Diner will be serving a “variety of fried chicken goodness” and The Tap will be pouring champagne. It’s a pairing you didn’t know you needed in your life. 🍾
• Greenville Downtown Airport’s 10th Annual Take Flight 5k is Saturday, May 27 from 7-10 a.m. The annual fundraiser supports the airport’s Community Corridor and Runway Park. Last year’s proceeds helped expand Runway Park’s playground green space, add a sidewalk to the parking lot, and build another picnic hangar for additional shade. 👟

• Can you hear that? It’s Warehouse at Vaughns’ new seasonal live music showcase, SVL Solstice. On Saturday, March 25 at 4 p.m., bring the fam to jam to free live music by Strange Orchard Band and The Intracoastals on The Backyard Stage, indulge in seasonal bites, and shop local vendors. 🎶

• Greenville is the topic AFAR’s article, “This City’s Cultural Scene Makes It One of the South’s Best-Kept Secrets.” The VisitGreenvilleSC piece on AFAR’s website celebrates Greenville’s “innovative galleries and expansive public art projects” and “jam-packed calendar of performing arts and cultural events. 👀

• 9,472. That’s how many pedestrians and cyclists were recorded on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail last Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5 — breaking records. Saturday recorded 5,182 users (406 more than April 30, 2022) and Sunday captured 4,290 users (257 more than April 3, 2022.) 🚲

• When school’s out, the YMCA is still in session. The YMCA of Greenville’s “School’s Out Special” days follow the Greenville County School System calendar to determine service dates (read: and make parents’ lives easier). Register for Spring Break Camp.*

• Looking for a free checking account that comes with rewards? Greenville Federal Credit Union members can earn 4% cash back on debit card purchases — learn more. 💳*

• What’s in: red light therapy. What’s out: forms of treatment that are painful and invasive. Red light therapy is non-invasive and painless, and evidence suggests it may be able to ease body aches, heal sun damage, and build collagen. Brb — we’re adding this easy-to-prop light and this facial massager to our Amazon cart. *