Name: Glenforest School
Address: PO Box 4046 , West Columbia , SC 29171-4046
County: Lexington
Phone Number: 803-796-7622
Fax: 803-796-1603
Web site: www.glenforest.org
Email: gbarclaysmith@glenforest.org
Head of School : Head of School: Dr. Gillian C. Barclay-Smith School Type: Private
Founded: 1983
Ages/Grades: K-12
Setting: Day-school on 25.5 acres in suburb of Columbia , SC
School Size: 96 students as of February 4, 2008
Classroom Size: 3 – 8 students per classroom
Student/Teacher ratio: 4:1
Tuition: Average $18,900
Financial Aid: None at this time
Curriculum: Core Knowledge Curriculum, Project Read, multi-sensory, phenemic reading program with 3:1 instruction
% of Graduating Class: 89% of graduating class goes on to post secondary education of their choice
Support Services: Speech/language available at additional charge
Camp Programs: Yes
Afterschool Programs: Yes, horseback riding, sports
Computer Capbilities: Elementary and Middle School students have Writers (word processors). High School students have access to computer lab or laptops in classrooms
School Championships: 2003-2004 Basketball State Champions
School Clubs: History Club, Art Club
Parking Space/Availability: Very large parking lot
Uniform Guidelines: Polo-type shirt with Glenforest logo, with either navy blue or khaki slacks/skirts
Notes: Please visit our website: www.glenforest.org for additional information
Admissions Requirements: Student must be diagnosed with attention problems or learning difference; have current psycho-educational evaluation
Mission Statement: At Glenforest, we teach kindergarten through twelfth grade students of average to above intelligence who learn differently or who have attention issues

We believe in the inherent worth of each student.

We believe that students need to be taught the way they can learn.

We believe that students need to learn understanding and tolerance for each other.

We believe that all students are entitled to a non-disruptive environment in which to learn.

We believe that parental involvement and commitment are essential for each student to be successful.

Glenforest School was started by Dr. Glenda Sternberg, former Special Education Coordinator for a large urban school district. Dr. Sternberg saw proven techniques for teaching students with learning differences ineffective in traditional classrooms. She began school to create optimal learning situations for LD students who were failing in traditional settings. The school has grown to a K-12 grade private school, fully accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).