Laing Middle School

Laing Middle School is a middle school located on 2213 Highway 17 N, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Grades 6 through 8 are taught here. The school was originally founded as a school for black children by Cornelia Hancock in 1816. The school is currently run under the leadership of Mrs. Deborah G. PriceInfobox Secondary school
name = Laing Middle School

principal = Deborah G. Price
type = Public middle school
grades = 1-5
city = Mt. Pleasant
state = South Carolina
country = USA
oversight = Charleston County School District
colors = pink and purple
website = [http://laing.ccsdschools.com]

Administration & Faculty

*Principal: mrs. Scott
*Secretary: Judy Godbee
*Guidance: Barbara Epstein
*Media Specialist: Delores Schweitzer

Academics

Laing Middle School offers the standard courses typical for a middle school, as well as more technical courses for advanced students.

*Mathematics - Algebra I (advanced 7th and 8th grade students) and Geometry (advanced 8th grade students)
*English
*Social Studies
*Science
*Computer Science - Keyboarding
*Pre-Engineering (for 8th graders)

Fine Arts

*Band (Concert and Symphonic)
*Orchestra (Concert and Chamber)
*Chorus (Concert and Divisi)
*Life Skills
*Spanish I
*Art

Athletics

*Football (Boys)
*Tennis (Co-ed.)
*Basketball (Girls and Boys)
*Volleyball (Girls)
*Cheerleading (Co-ed.)

Sources

[http://laing.ccsdschools.com/home.aspx]