Calhoun Falls Charter School

Calhoun Falls Charter School
Address
205 Edgefield St Calhoun Falls, South Carolina 29628 United States
Coordinates	34°05′58″N 82°35′47″W
Information
Type	Public charter
Motto	"Educate. Empower. Inspire.”
Established	2008 (2008)
School district	Charter Institute At Erskine
CEEB code	410275
Principal	Kalan Rogers
Grades	6–12
Number of students	87
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Nickname	Blue Flashes
Website	http://cfpcs.org/

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.

Origin

After a vote by the Abbeville County school board, Calhoun Falls High School was closed in December of 2007. 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.

Administration

The Principal is a Calhoun Falls Charter School alumni, Kalan Rogers. Assistant Principal is Lori Lindler, a Calhoun Falls High School graduate.

Academics

The school graduated its first class in June 2009, with 32 graduating seniors. 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.