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| Location Map | Columbia, SC 29229 Richland County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 15.7% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 84.2% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 2, 2025 |
What Can My School District Do?
All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.
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Schools in the District (33)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel-Hanberry Elementary | ||
| Blythewood High | ||
| Blythewood Middle | ||
| Bookman Road Elementary | ||
| Bridge Creek Elementary | ||
| Catawba Trail Elementary | ||
| Dent Middle | ||
| E. L. Wright Middle | ||
| Forest Lake Elementary | ||
| Jackson Creek Elementary | ||
| Joseph Keels Elementary | ||
| Kelly Mill Middle | ||
| Killian Elementary | ||
| L. B. Nelson Elementary | ||
| L. W. Conder Elementary | ||
| Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus | ||
| Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus | ||
| Langford Elementary | ||
| Longleaf Middle | ||
| Muller Road Middle | ||
| North Springs Elementary | ||
| Polo Road Elementary | ||
| Pontiac Elementary | ||
| Rice Creek Elementary | ||
| Richland Northeast High | ||
| Richland Two Charter High | ||
| Ridge View High | ||
| Round Top Elementary | ||
| Sandlapper Elementary | ||
| Spring Valley High | ||
| Summit Parkway Middle | ||
| Westwood High | ||
| Windsor Elementary | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| South Carolina State Law | School districts may allow students to be released for religious study, but they may also not allow it. |
| Law Notes |
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