Laing Middle School
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Laing Middle School is a middle school located on 2213 Highway 17 N, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
. Grades 6 through 8 are taught here. The school was originally founded as a school for black children by Cornelia Hancock in 1816. The school is currently run under the leadership of Mrs. Deborah G. Price
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant is a large affluent suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. It is a member of the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area, for statistical purpose only, as designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget....
. Grades 6 through 8 are taught here. The school was originally founded as a school for black children by Cornelia Hancock in 1816. The school is currently run under the leadership of Mrs. Deborah G. Price
Administration & Faculty
- Principal: Deborah Price
- Secretary: Judy Godbee
- Guidance: Elizabeth Fuller and Paula Engle
- Media Specialist: Delores Schweitzer
Academics
Laing Middle School offers the standard courses typical for a middle school, as well as more technical courses for advanced students.- Mathematics - Algebra I (advanced 7th and 8th grade students) and Geometry (advanced 8th grade students)
- English
- Social Studies
- Science
- Computer Science - Keyboarding ( for 7th graders
- Pre-Engineering (for 6th 7th and 8th graders)
Fine arts
- Band (Concert and Symphonic)
- Orchestra (Concert and Chamber)
- Life Skills
- Spanish I
- Art
Athletics
- Football (Boys)
- Tennis (Co-ed.)
- Basketball (Girls and Boys)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Cheerleading (Co-ed.)