From staff reports
Hardeeville’s Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences (RLOACS) earned five different awards in recognition of their outstanding academic performance in the 2022-2023 school year at the Charter Institute at Erskine’s Academic Showcase on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
RLOACS’ Elementary School earned a Gold School of Distinction award for outperforming the local school district and demonstrating Above Average growth in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics in the 2022-2023 school year. The elementary school also earned a Palmetto Silver award from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE).
RLOACS’ Middle School also brought home numerous awards, earning a Gold Local School of Distinction award for outperforming the local school district and demonstrating Above Average growth in ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, the middle school program received recognition from the Institute as a Palmetto Silver School and Excellent Rated School, both awarded by the SCDE.
“The strength of the team and the relationships – relationships among staff, relationships with students and among students – play a major part in us being able to grow our students to the next level,” Executive Director Dr. Karen Wicks said in a news release.
At the showcase, charter schools from around the state were celebrated for their academic achievement and outstanding growth. RLOACS was one of 14 schools recognized at the event and was asked to present their strategies for academic growth with their peers.
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences is located in Hardeeville and serves grades K-12. The school’s community strives to provide a rigorous learning environment where all children can maximize personal and academic growth. Enrollment is currently open at RLOACS – visit https://www.rloacs.org/ to learn more.
The Charter Institute at Erskine is the fastest-growing school district in South Carolina. Serving 27 schools and 26,000 students across the state, the Charter Institute at Erskine is committed to innovative, creative, high-quality methods of education. For more information about the Institute, please visit www.erskinecharters.org.
