2023-24 Profile*
A.J. Whittenberg School of Engineering
420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Telephone: (864) 452-0500
Fax: (864) 452-0515
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/ajw/
Grades: 4K - 5th grade
Enrollment: 479
School Location: Just off Hwy 123/Academy St. next to the Kroc Center
Principal: Cameron Brice
Email: cbrice@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- 2020 National Blue Ribbon School
- 2017 Dick and Tunky Riley What Works SC Award of Excellence Finalist for the Innovate Program
- 2017 NASA-Certified Eclipse Viewing Location
- Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- 2014 Green School Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
- 2014 Silver LEED certified facility – the first school in the Upstate to receive this honor
- 2014 Live Well Greenville Healthy School
- 2014 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Recipient visits the White House
- 2014 Ranked #1 in the state by Artsonia, school’s online art gallery and #17 in the Nation
- 2012-2014 Recipient of the Palmetto Gold Recognition of Student Achievement
- 2013 Champion’s of the Environment Grant
- 2012-2014 Excellent Report Card Rating
- 2012-2014 ESEA Wavier Rated “A” rating (99.7)
- 2012-2014 United Way Campaign of Excellence
- 2012 Featured in CityStory Greenville Book
- 2011 Fit’s School Challenge Reedy River Run Winner
- 2010 Greater Greenville Association of Realtors Revitalization Award
- EPA Recycling Grant Recipient
- First school to implement the scratch-made menu and health program
- PTA Reflections State Winners
- Green Step School
- Safe Kids School
- 7 National Board Certified Teachers
A. J. Whittenberg, Civil Rights Pioneer
For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/ajw/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
Facilities
88,232 square foot, three-story facility opened in 2010 • Designed to facilitate collaborative learning and the engineering curriculum • 2 STEM Labs visible from both the interior and exterior of the building due to glass walls • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification • Downtown Greenville location • Adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Trail and Reedy River• Neighbor to the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center (shared facility space) • Wi-Fi throughout the school • Green Roof • Solar Panels • Student-designed playground • Outdoor classroom
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 3
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 35
- Support Staff: 31
Outstanding Features/Programs
- One to One Technology Program for K through 5th grade
- First public elementary school in South Carolina with a school-wide engineering curriculum
- Engineer Partner Program with such local organizations as Michelin, Fluor, GE Energy, Jacob’s Engineering, and Hubbell Lighting to bring engineering to life for students
- Strong financial support for programming through grants and corporate sponsorships
- Partnership with the Kroc Center resulting in shared facility space
- LEED Silver facility features make the building a learning tool
- Junior FIRST LEGO League Program
- FLL LEGO Robotics
- Organic vegetable garden
- Active PTA and volunteer involvement
- Art
- PE
- Music
- Chorus
- Live Morning News Program (“Eye on Engineering”)
- Extended Day Program and Enrichment Activities
- Parenting Workshops
- Safety Patrol
- Watch D.O.G.S (Dad of Great Students)
- Innovate! Afterschool Program
- Mentoring Program
- Clubs - Bee Team, Battle of the Books, Chess at Three, Space Club