Center for Achievement in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center for Achievement is a public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two. It serves 104 students in grades 2 - 6. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 2 - 6

104 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1000 Lake Carolina Dr

Columbia, SC 29229 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

Center for Achievement Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kirby

Mrs. Nettles-Jones

Mrs. Wiley

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Center for Achievement Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Center for Achievement Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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