Chesterfield High School About Us

Mission Statement - Chesterfield High School's mission is to provide an academic environment
that enables all students to earn a quality education, which in turn, promotes lifelong learning,
responsible citizenship, and success in the workplace.

Chesterfield High School is located approximately one mile from downtown Chesterfield on
Highway 145 North. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges, Chesterfield High
School was completed in 1969 and was designed to serve students from Chesterfield and Ruby.
Students began attending school in the new consolidated Chesterfield High in the fall of 1969.
A new vocational building was added in 1976, and a new gymnasium was completed adjacent to
the main building in 1980. Extensive remodeling was completed in August of 2004 which
includes new administrative offices, an expanded and remodeled guidance center, and a new
wing which houses the Social Studies Department, Science Department, Band, and Chorus.

Now in its fifth year, the Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver awards program was created by the Education Accountability Act of 1998. Award criteria were developed by the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee. The EOC’s award criteria were based on the absolute and improvement ratings that were assigned to each school on the 2005 report cards. The report card ratings are determined by PACT scores for elementary and middle schools. For high schools, the ratings are based on HSAP and Exit Exam results, high school graduation rates, and eligibility for LIFE scholarships.

“The goal of every school in South Carolina is to improve student academic performance,” said State Superintendent of Education Inez M. Tenenbaum. “These award-winning schools accomplished that goal last year. They have created environments where expectations for all children are high and where commitments to improvement and excellence are paying off. I hope that their hard work will motivate other schools to continue their improvement efforts.”

“A very important part of the whole accountability system is to recognize those schools that do well,” said EOC Chairman Bob Staton. “It’s a great day when we are able to recognize and reward schools that have made some significant progress.”

Winning schools receive an award flag, a certificate, and a portion of $2 million in state funds earmarked for the awards program. The financial award is determined by several factors, including the type of award received, student enrollment, student attendance, teacher attendance and dropout rates.