There are two school Districts that serve the Shaw/Sumter
community.
Sumter School District Two is the home of nine elementary
schools. Located in the heart of South Carolina, this 676 square mile district
educates more than 9,500 students who live in Shaw Air Force Base, Lynchburg,
Dalzell, Rembert, Pinewood, Mayesville, and other areas of Sumter
County.
Sumter School District 17 serves a district encompassing
approximately 55,000 citizens. The district boundaries enclose the city of
Sumter and areas immediately adjacent. There are currently seven elementary
schools in the district. Enrollment ranges from approximately 550 at the
smallest school to approximately 850 at the largest school. Elementary schools
are Alice Drive Elementary, Crosswell Drive Elementary, Kingsbury Elementary,
Lemira Elementary, Millwood Elementary, Wilder Elementary and Willow Drive
Elementary.
Registration for both schools is easy. Prior to moving
parents should sign a release form for their children's records. The
new school will request these records after the child is
registered. Parents should let the new school know if their children
have been enrolled in gifted programs or special education classes. A
physical exam is required. When registering new students in
pre-kindergarten, kindergarten or first grade, you must present the
following: a state-issued birth certificate (district 17 requires
this for all students, regardless of grade); SC Certificate of Immunization or a
religious objector's statement; proof of residency; and social security
card. Federal law requires all students over five years of age to
have a Social Security card.