Home of The Sevier Falcons

Profile

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 648
  • School Location: Near Farmers Market, off Rutherford Road, on Piedmont Park Road
  • Principal: Chad Maguire
  • Assistant Principals: Brian Falls and Susan Simpson
  • School Mascot: Falcon
  • School Colors: Blue and White
  • See  School Profile
  • Mission Statement: Developing Innovative Leaders, One Student at a Time.   See Sevier's Mission & Vision.

School Facility Summary

  • Administrators- 3
  • Number of Teachers: 46.5
  • Number of Support Staff: 21
  • Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 63%
  • Average Student Attendance: – 94%
  • 8th Graders Taking HS Credit: 58%
  • Average Class Size: 26

Facility Profile

Our School is built on the site of Camp Sevier, a U.S. Army training camp built toward the end of World War 1. Over 100,000 soldiers trained here before entering the way in Europe. Camp Sevier's 30 division, "Old Hickory', received more honors than almost any other division in World War I. 

Sevier's facility is a two-story instructional facility that moved into a new building in 2005. There are 42 classrooms and 6 science labs. The Media Center has a Reading Solarium and there are 2 computer labs. Sevier has a Covered Amphitheater and nine mobile laptop labs. There is an Outdoor Classroom named Falcon Falls. Sports facilities consist of Baseball and Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, a 6-lane Track, and a Weight Room.

Achievements and Honors

  • Designated School To Watch by AMLE National Forum - 2020
    Re-Designated RAMP School BY ASCA – 2020
    Only School in South Carolina to be designated by AMLE and ASCA with their top designations
    State Report Card Rating – GOOD
    Palmetto Silver Awards, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017
    Palmetto Award, Closing the Gap, 2013
    Annual increase in absolute and growth calculations
    Multiple PSAT Junior Scholars and SAT Duke TIP Scholars
    Excellent ratings -- Orchestra and Chorus, Carowinds Music Festival
    PTA District and State Reflections Contest Winners
    Robotics teams qualified and competed in World Championships 2017, 2018, 2019
    Robotics VEX team South Carolina State Champions 2020
    SC Juried Art Show Winners
    Battle of the Brains, Elite Eight
    GC Book Bowl Champions
    Greenville County United Way Campaign Award of Excellence
    Youth in Government Mock Legislature – Multiple Bills signed into Law, 2014, 2018, 2019
    State PTA Membership Award, Goals Award
    6 National Board Certified Teachers
    Top Ten Finalists, GC Teacher of the Year: Marilyn Murphy, Cheryl Cruell, Katherine King
    2014 State PTA Support Staff Member of the Year – Chris Greggs
    2012 State Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year – Linda Waters
    2011 Upstate Writing Project Principal – Karen Kapp
    2010 GC Support Staff Member of the Year – Melinda Howard

Map and Directions 

To schedule a tour, call the school.  For attendance zone information, call 355-1000