2024-25 Profile*
Lake Forest Elementary
16 Berkshire Avenue
Greenville, SC 29615
Telephone: (864) 355-4000
Fax: (864) 355-4072
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/lforest/
Grades: K (4 Year Olds) - 5th Grade
Enrollment: 795
School Location: Near Red Lobster Restaurant off Edwards Road
Principal: Julie Cooke
Email: jcooke@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- 2020 GCSD Emerging Teacher of the Year recipient
- 2019 Golden Apple Award Recipient
- 2018 Golden Apple Award Recipient
- 2017 National Beta Club School of Distinction
- 2015 Silver Award Winner
- 2013 Silver Award Winner
- 2012 Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant-funded by Crayola Corporation and NAESP
- 2011 Silver Award Winner
- 2010-2011 PBIS Banner Award
- 2010 Palmetto Gold and Silver Award Winner
- 2009-2010 Red Carpet Award Winner
- 2008 Palmetto Silver Award Winner
- 2008 Closing the Gap Award Winner
- 2006 Recognition for Closing the Gap on PACT
- 2006 Palmetto Silver Award Winner
- 2006-2007 National PTA School of Excellence
- Energy Star Award
- United Way Award
- Lake Forest Garden Club Award (Butterfly Garden)
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/lforest/
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
45 Classrooms • Innovation Lab • Media Production Room • Multi-Purpose Room (Gym) • Quarter Mile Outdoor Track • Butterfly Garden • STEAM Lab • Registered Wildlife Habitat • Separate Kindergarten Playground
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 3
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 58
- Support Staff: 39
Outstanding Features/Programs
- After School Enrichment Programs (extended day program; mosaic)
- Auditioned Chorus (4th, 5th)
- Art Club
- LFTV Broadcast
- Healthy School Initiative
- Gifted & Talented Program
- Character Education Program
- 1:1 Technology
- Computer Aided Instruction; Personalized Learning
- LEGO Robotics offered by Roper Mt. Science Center
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Grade Level Fieldtrips
- Junior Beta Club
- Student Council
- Meet the Teacher Night
- Nationally Board Certified Teachers
- School-Wide Social-Emotional Learning
- What I Need Time (WIN)
- In School Clubs for all Grade Levels
- Clubs
- Response to Intervention (RTI)
- Family Literacy/STEAM Nights
- Reflex Math Morning Program
- IXL Morning Math Program
- One School, One Book
- Mentor Upstate
- Greenville Mental Health
- Science Fun Day
- PTA Spirit Nights
- Start with Hello Week
- Real Men Read
- Safety Patrol
- Spring School Play
- Cheer Squad
- Art Show
- Multicultural Family Night
- Conscious Discipline Pioneer School
- Conscious Discipline Family Paint Night
- Spring School Carnival