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| Location Map | Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 22.5% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 75.0% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 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 (25)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Drive Elementary | ||
| Alice Drive Middle | ||
| Bates Middle | ||
| Cherryvale Elementary | ||
| Chestnut Oaks Middle | ||
| Crestwood High | ||
| Crosswell Drive Elementary | ||
| Ebenezer Middle | ||
| Furman Middle | ||
| High Hills Elementary | ||
| Hillcrest Middle | ||
| Kingsbury Elementary | ||
| Lakewood High | ||
| Lemira Elementary | ||
| Manchester Elementary | ||
| Millwood Elementary | ||
| Oakland Primary | ||
| Pocalla Springs Elementary | ||
| R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy | ||
| Rafting Creek Elementary | ||
| Shaw Heights Elementary | ||
| Sumter Career and Technology Center | ||
| Sumter High | ||
| Wilder Elementary | ||
| Willow Drive 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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