Sugar Creek Elementary School

1599 Farm House Drive

School District

York 04
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 16, 2022

I would definitely recommend this school, my son is in kindergarten, Amazing teachers Ms Wekall and Mrs Ellis. if I ask an update of my son. They patiently listen to all my questions and answers them clearly. My son loves his teachers, if he is sick and when we take a break for school he misses his teachers and classmates so badly.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2022

We transitioned from private Christian school after moving to Fort Mill. We were a little concerned, but this school has exceeded our expectations. The teachers and staff are constantly focused on the well-being and integrity of the students. Our kids have had fantastic teachers that have constantly been in touch with us during pandemic related issues, as well as any feedback regarding our children inside and outside of the classroom. This 6/10 rating is VERY misleading, but I understand the grading scale has it's own set way of figuring things out. Our kids have made Honor Roll and/or A/B Honor Roll, and feel encouraged by their teachers. I can't speak enough positivity about this school!
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2020

6 out of 10 is not true reflection of this school. Technology, math teacher other subject too.. I think it was great for us . In my opinion principal listen to kids and parent as well and take right action .. I have very special Regards for math teacher they recognized my kid’s math progress and helped him to grow more since he had ability to grow. In nutshell I would rate this Scholl like 8-9 out of 10.
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2020

Sugar Creek is a fantastic school. We love the community feel and the support from the administration and teachers!
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2019

3/10 Administration at this school twists the rules and policies to suit their, not the students, needs. If you have a special needs child choose another school such as Riverview.
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2019

We cannot wait tovget out of here.
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2018

We've had a great experience thus far as we enter 4th grade. As the parent of a child with special needs for emotional and academic support, I've found the teachers and staff to be willing to work with us to find the best way to support our son.
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2018

Fantastic experience in the first two years! PTA is strong and staff are very friendly.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2018

Not pleased with this school. Fort Mill is not as good as parents think. Over crowding, teachers that don't know how to differentiate, teachers that don't ask why you are not pleased, ect. This school should be much better with the amount of taxes I pay. Leadership change is definitely needed.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2018

Really pleased with our son's teacher, she is great! I've received great feedback on our son's progress. I cannot express enough our gratitude for always maintaining great communication even after business hours.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2017

If you have a typical learner, your child will most likely do well in this school. The vast majority of teachers here are wonderful and very dedicated to their students. If your child requires additional learning resources though, this school is well known for being the worst in the district. Parents with children who require additional education services are forced to fight tooth and nail for evaluations and services. The principal, over the years, has created a hostile environment where parents of children with needs are left feeling unsupported and attacked. If your child has any sort of learning differences, you would be wise to look into any of the other elementary schools within the district.
Submitted by parent on June 29, 2017

My daughters just completed their first year at SCES after moving out of NC and transferring from CMS. I think SCES has an outstanding administration and staff. Both of my girls did exceptionally well for the new environment and I feel like they were absolutely challenged more than their previous school (that we did love though!) As a parent, I really appreciated the consistent communication from the school and all of the extra programs that were available to the kids.
Submitted by parent on November 18, 2016

Absolutely love this school! My son is a 1st grader in Mrs. Pringle's class. She is AMAZING!!!!!!! Cannot say enough wonderful things about her, the school and Principal Gritz. I am so glad we moved to this area. The education my son is receiving is stellar. Very proud that my son is a Sugar Creek Shark!
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2016

We love SCES!! It is a great school with awesome teachers! We currently live off of Gold Hill Rd and is suppose to transfer our son to Pleasant Knoll but my son loves this school so much that it is very hard to have transfer. He loves his friends and his teachers so much!
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2015

Absolutely amazing. Down to earth family oriented staff and teachers all around! Leearning should be in a fun and comfortable environment. Extreemly organized and strategic --- fostering learning in this sort of environment is one the best impressions any child should have for continued education.
Submitted by parent on September 13, 2014

While everyone is very nice the school is not very challenging. We moved from out of state and our kids are very bored. Because we are from out of state they are not eligible for the more challenging gifted program until they are tested (not until Novermber).
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2014

Fantastic school! Teachers and staff are excellent and the parental involvement is huge. I am very pleased with the education that my children are getting!
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2014

Wonderful school full of wonderful teachers and staff! Great sense of community throughout the school and tons of parent involvement.
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2013

Great school. Lots of parental involvement. Very organized, clean, safety is of high priority and the teaching staff is professional/caring.