Charter Schools in Greenville County

East Link Academy, opened in 2018 in Greenville, SC, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten to grade 8. Academically, East Link outperforms district and state averages, earning “excellent” state report‑card ratings and top‑ranking distinctions on platforms like Niche (#4 charter elementary, #5 charter middle in SC)

Its mission is “to prepare students to be language and cultural links between the West and East,” achieved through rigorous academics aligned with state standards in math, science, social studies, language arts, and through cultural celebrations like Chinese New Year. With smaller class sizes and a low student‑teacher ratio, ELA emphasizes hands-on learning in math, science, social studies, and language arts—split evenly between English and Mandarin in grades K–5 with continued rigorous academics and Chinese language development in middle school.

East Link Academy is a high-performing, culturally rich immersion school ideal for families seeking strong academic outcomes and Mandarin proficiency. Located at 78 Global Drive, ELA is currently enrolling and uses a lottery when demand exceeds capacity. Visit our website for more information: www.eastlinkacademy.org.

Offers: 9th-12th grade

Programs: Athletics (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Swimming, and Volleyball)

Offers: K4-8th grade.

Curriculum: A Chinese/Mandarin language immersion curriculum along with standard education courses.

Offers: 9th-12th grade; dual enrollment with Greenville Technical College.

Programs: Clubs (Acapella, Culture, Drama, Drone, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Physicians, Garden, HOSA, National Beta, National Honor Society, Pit Orchestra, Red Cross, Robotics, SAT Prep, Speech and Debate, Spirit Council, Student Government, Students in Action, Tree Huggers Recycling Team, and Youth Government) and Athletics (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball)

Offers: K5-12th grade; Statewide virtual program

Curriculum: Individualized learning plans based on students learning needs.

Offers: K5-12th grade; high school students have access to dual credit opportunities.

Curriculum: Utilizes the “Stride K12” curriculum through virtual learning.

Offers: 6th-8th grade

Programs: Athletics (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball), and Clubs (vary each year based on parent/student interests)

Offers: K4-12th grade

Programs: Music classes, Physical Education classes, Individualized learning plan. Higher grade level students are able to Duel Enrollment college credit that they can carry with them to university.

Offers: 7th-11th grade

Curriculum: STEAM-related coursework involving engineering and energy education. Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to learning.

Offers: K5-6th grade

Programs: STEAM energy and engineering curriculum. They also offer athletics (Basketball, Cheer Leading, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, and Weighlifting).

Lower School Locations: Greenville & Spartanburg