Global Academy of South Carolina in Spartanburg, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Global Academy of South Carolina is a rural public school in Spartanburg, South Carolina that is part of South Carolina Department of Education. It serves 260 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

260 Students

# of teachers unavailable

9768 Warren H Abernathy Hwy

Spartanburg, SC 29301 View local requests

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Global Academy of South Carolina Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Global Academy of South Carolina Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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