LEAD Academy

Congratulations to our baseball team on a season full of fun and growth! This year, they scored more runs than ever before—what an accomplishment. Go Falcons! ⚾

Thanks to a grant from Clemson Extension in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Farm to School, we’ve had an amazing time bringing our school garden to life! 🌱

Our health and wellness classes have built the garden beds and prepped everything for planting—it’s been so rewarding getting our hands dirty and learning along the way. We can’t wait to plant our first crops and enjoy the harvest together next school year! 🌿🍅

What an incredible weekend for our middle school robotics team! 🤖

Our Falcon Robotics team had the amazing opportunity to visit the BMW Training Center for a tour, hands-on demonstrations, and a robotics competition. Not only did they learn a ton, but they also brought home awards for Best Innovation Project and Best Robot Design!

We are so proud of their hard work, creativity, and teamwork. Way to go, Falcon Robotics! 🦅

Many thanks to Hathaway Family Foundation who stepped in to help us replace our fridge when we needed it most! Our new fridge is already in use today! Thanks to their quick generosity, Lead Academy is able to continue providing 350 meals every day to our school community. 💙

We are so grateful for partners who help us take care of our students!

Let's take a moment to celebrate these staff members and their April birthdays!

Field Day is always an amazing time at Lead—but it’s also a LOT for our staff to carry in order to make it so fun for our kids!

A huge thank you to Dan and the entire crew at Jimmy John’s on W. Butler Road for taking such great care of us during our Field Days. The lunch you provided was the perfect fuel and such a welcome treat. We appreciate your support more than you know! 💛

Looking back on some incredible moments from our 4th–8th grade Field Day on Friday—what a perfect way to wind down the year! So many smiles, laughs, and unforgettable memories. ☀️🎉

K5-3rd Grade Field Day & End of Year Celebration 🤩🎉

Such a FUN day! We loved seeing our students laughing, playing, and enjoying time together as we start wrapping up an amazing year. So grateful for these days!

Many thanks to Kendal from The Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District for joining our Health and Wellness class today. The students learned first hand about how to keep the soil in our soon to be planted garden healthy and thriving.

Lead Academy is thrilled to share some exciting news! 🚍⚡

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, we have officially secured enough funding to pre-order two new electric buses—and they are already being custom built for us!

We can’t wait to transition to clean, reliable transportation for our students in the 2026–27 school year. This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of our amazing community.

Thank you for helping us drive toward a brighter, greener future! 💚

Getting hands-on with our science lesson today! 🧪🔬 Nothing beats learning by doing—our students were fully engaged, asking great questions, and making exciting discoveries every step of the way.

Our chess team is on fire 🔥♟️ competing in tournaments all across the Upstate!

A special shoutout to 8th grader Cassie for her incredible performances—bringing home 2nd and 3rd place finishes in recent tournaments! 🏆 We are so proud of her hard work, focus, and determination.

Way to represent, Cassie! 👏♟️

Many thanks to the Golden Strip Sunrise Rotary for the large donation of books. Thanks to you, our home libraries are growing and kids are so excited to read their new books!

Looking back on more great memories from our last Fun Friday of the year!

Our last Fun Friday of the year is off to a great start! 🎉 Our 8th graders did an amazing job helping lead rotations with our younger students this morning.

All the feels 💙

We love being a school where our littles look up to our bigs! These special moments remind us just how proud we are of the leaders our middle schoolers are.

Leadership isn’t a single moment—it’s showing up day by day, caring for others, and setting the example. And our students do just that. 💫

We've got some amazing staff members with birthdays this week. Join us in wishing them the best!

Our second grade scientists are learning about what plants need to live and grow! 🌱

Before spring break, Nikeema Lee from Mahaba Floristry visited our classroom. She taught students about how plants grow and what they need to survive, introducing scientific terms like H₂O, carbon dioxide, germinate, and drainage. Students also learned how caring for plants helps them grow strong and healthy. 🌸

🌊✨ Congratulations to our amazing third graders for a truly mesmerizing performance of Moana! Your hard work, talent, and energy lit up the stage and made us all so proud. 🌺🎶

A very special shoutout to our dedicated staff—Mr. Simuel, Mr. Clater, and Mr. Jackson—for helping bring this incredible production to life. 👏👏

What an unforgettable show! 💙