The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy

5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210

0 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Willow Lane School, located at 1731 Shivers Road in Columbia, South Carolina, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Richland County School District One umbrella. It is primarily recognized as a therapeutic and alternative learning environment designed to serve students who require additional behavioral, social, or emotional support that may not be available in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on fostering academic growth while simultaneously addressing the unique developmental needs of its student population through a structured and supportive atmosphere.

The school’s approach typically emphasizes individualized instruction and small class sizes, allowing educators to work closely with students to improve their academic performance and personal accountability. By integrating specialized intervention strategies with the standard curriculum, Willow Lane School aims to equip its students with the skills necessary to overcome behavioral challenges and successfully transition back into general education settings or prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

0.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dept of Juvenile Justice
Phone:	(803)896-5952
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	0
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	0.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

5th

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12th