Our School
Location
Berry Shoals Elementary School is located a half mile off Highway 290, 2 miles south of Interstate 85 and one mile from State Road 296, in the fastest growing area of District Five. BRSH sits on the northern half of a 128-acre site on Shoals Road, previously named River Ridge Road. Berry Shoals shares athletic fields and some parking areas with Florence Chapel Middle School, resulting in a significant cost savings for the citizens of School District Five. The creeks, fields, and woods of the area provide an ideal setting for science investigations and other outdoor activities.
History
In 2024-25 Berry Shoals officially became Berry Shoals Elementary School, serving students in grades Kindergarten through 5th. Prior to becoming an elementary school in 2024-25, our school was known as "Berry Shoals Intermediate School". A district committee composed of community leaders, parents, teachers and district administrators researched the historical data of the area, gathered suggestions from community people and recommended four names for the new intermediate school to the school board. The District Five Board of Trustees selected the name Berry Shoals in honor of the family who once owned most of the land surrounding the school. The Berry family purchased the property in the 1800's. A pond was dug and a community sprouted around it. The one-room schoolhouse that was built is now on exhibit at the SC State Museum. Part of the Berry land was the site of the first conservation project in the United States.