Welcome to Palmetto Middle School, where we are Preparing Minds for Success. Our goal is to help all students develop the World Class Skills outlined in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by fostering creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication across content areas. We focus on our students' social needs by providing them with the skills they need to function as growing young adults. As a staff, we continuously develop our craft to provide our students with valuable learning experiences. We communicate high expectations for academic success and expect students to work towards achieving excellence. In the spirit for which our school was established, we strive to ensure that Palmetto Middle School is a place where students will learn, grow, and make a positive impact on the community we serve. 

Mission Statement

The mission of Palmetto Middle School is to empower every student in a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment to achieve academic excellence, develop strong character, and become socially responsible citizens with the knowledge, skills, and resilience to thrive in an ever-changing world. 

Vision Statement

Palmetto Middle School will inspire, empower, and prepare every student to achieve excellence, lead with integrity, and succeed in an ever-changing world. 

Beliefs:

• All students have the ability to learn and be academically successful.
• All students need to be nurtured toward productivity.
• All students need true character to develop socially.
• All students are unique, worthy of respect, and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
• All students deserve a safe, positive, and secure learning environment.