Mission:

The SDPC promotes high achievement, personal responsibility, and character development to prepare students for college, career, & citizenship opportunities.

Vision:

As a premier school district in the state and nation, the School District of Pickens County, in partnership with families and communities, will provide quality educational experiences that prepare all students to be successful beyond the classroom.

Beliefs:

• Students are our first priority.
• Safe, engaging learning environments are necessary for student growth.
• All students must have equitable educational opportunities.
• A commitment to excellence is essential.
• Every person is unique and valuable.
• Cultural diversity promotes full development of the individual and society.
• All students can learn and contribute to society.
• The parent is a child's first teacher.
• Partnerships with families and communities are essential to student growth and success.
• Education, character, and citizenship are keys to success.
• Learning and education are life-long processes.
• Today's students are tomorrow's workforce.
• The vitality and health of our community is supported by productive schools.

About Us:

The School District of Pickens County is a county-wide school system, serving all of Pickens County with 16 elementary schools, five middle schools, four high schools, and a state-of-the-art Career and Technology Center.

Located in the northwestern section of South Carolina, Pickens County contains an area of 504 square miles. The terrain varies from steep mountains in the north, including the state's highest mountain, Sassafras Mountain (3548'), to gently rolling hills in the south. The waters of Lake Hartwell, Lake Keowee, and Lake Jocassee comprise the western boundary of the county.

The district is composed of five attendance areas: Dacusville, Daniel, Easley, Liberty, and Pickens with a limited school choice program.

Accredited through AdvancED (formerly the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools),  SDPC is recognized throughout the nation as a "Quality School System." ‹ ‹ ‹