The Upstate region of South Carolina gets an A+ for its efforts to attract, develop and keep the best teachers. South Carolina ranks ninth in the nation for education performance and policymaking. Our Upstate is home to the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, as well as 23 institutions of higher education serving more than 80,000 students.
Acclaimed Clemson University is ranked 27th among national public universities according to U.S. News & World Report. Advanced education opportunities range from traditional liberal arts colleges to Sherman Chiropractic College or the Tri-County Technical College.
If you are considering or have made a move into the Upstate (the residents of the northwest corner of South Carolina refer to themselves as "Upstaters"), you should know that this portion of the state consists of several counties. Generally, Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson are considered the largest of the Upstate counties and have the highest concentration of public and private education.
Public schools across the Upstate were honored in 2010 with Red Carpet Awards to recognize their success at creating family-friendly school environments and providing excellent customer service. From computer intranets for parents to GED and adult education, each school focuses on meeting the needs of the community. In this time of juggling budgets, it sure is nice to see that our public schools can still win awards.
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