Laing Middle School

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Laing Middle School is a middle school located on 2213 Highway 17 N, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Grades 6 through 8 are taught here. The school was originally founded as a school for black children by Cornelia Hancock in 1816. The school is currently run under the leadership of Mrs. Deborah G. Price

Laing Middle School
Type Public middle school
Principal Deborah G. Price
Grades 6-8
Location Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
Oversight Charleston County School District
Colors Burgundy and black
Website [1]

Contents

[edit] Administration & Faculty

  • Principal: Deborah G. Price
  • Secretary: Judy Godbee
  • Guidance: Barbara Epstein
  • Media Specialist: Delores Schweitzer

[edit] Academics

Laing Middle School offers the standard courses typical for a middle school, as well as more technical courses for advanced students.

  • Mathematics - Algebra I (advanced 7th and 8th grade students) and Geometry (advanced 8th grade students)
  • English
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • Computer Science - Keyboarding
  • Pre-Engineering (for 8th graders)

[edit] Fine Arts

  • Band (Concert and Symphonic)
  • Orchestra (Concert and Chamber)
  • Chorus (Concert and Divisi)
  • Life Skills
  • Spanish I
  • Art

[edit] Athletics

  • Football (Boys)
  • Tennis (Co-ed.)
  • Basketball (Girls and Boys)
  • Volleyball (Girls)
  • Cheerleading (Co-ed.)

[edit] Sources

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