Calhoun Falls Charter School

Calhoun Falls Charter School (CFCS) is a public 6–12 school located in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 2008. It is a combined middle and high school. CFCS was awarded a charter in 2008 and opened its doors in August of that year. The school is autonomous, but operated under the South Carolina Public Charter School District until 2018. Since August of 2018 CFCS is under the sponsorship of the Charter Institute at Erskine.

Calhoun Falls Charter School
Address
205 Edgefield St

Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
29628

United States
Coordinates34°05′58″N 82°35′47″W
Information
TypePublic charter
Motto"Honor is earned, not deserved."
Established2008 (2008)
School districtSouth Carolina Public Charter School District
CEEB code410275
PrincipalKalan Rogers
Grades6–12
Number of students230[1]
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
NicknameFlashes
Websitehttp://cfpcs.org/

Origin

After a vote by the Abbeville County school board, Calhoun Falls High School was closed in December of 2007.[2] The people of the town of Calhoun Falls reacted by forming a charter school. Calhoun Falls Charter School on the same campus as the former Calhoun Falls High School.

Academics

The school graduated its first class in June 2009, with 32 graduating seniors.[3] CFCS offers courses at the college prep and honors levels, as well as college dual-enrollment courses through an agreement with Piedmont Technical College.

Athletics

CFSC's athletic teams are known as the Blue Flashes.

Calhoun Falls Charter School Booster Club is a not-for-profit 503(C) organization that raises funds for the sole purpose of funding organized sports within the school. No public tax dollars are used to fund these programs.

State championships
  • Baseball: 1951[4]
  • Basketball - Boys: 1940, 1952[5]
  • Softball: 1988, 1989[6]

References
  1. "SC Public Charter School District". Archived from the original on 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  2. "Calhoun Falls Weighs in on School-Closing Plan - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville". Archived from the original on 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  3. "Calhoun Falls Charter School hosts first graduation ceremony » Anderson Independent Mail". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-10-03./
  4. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Baseball
  5. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Boys
  6. SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Softball
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