Blythewood Academy in Blythewood, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blythewood Academy is a public school in Blythewood, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two. It serves 150 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

150 Students

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501 Main St

Blythewood, SC 29016 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Blythewood Academy Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blythewood Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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