Best Special Needs Schools in Simpsonville, South Carolina (2026)

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Golden Strip Child Development Center

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Simpsonville, SCAges 2-5Tuition-free

Golden Strip Child Development Center is one of five Greenville County Schools child development centers for 3- and 4-year-olds, and we share a neighborhood with Bryson Elementary. For many children in South Carolina's largest school district, our centers are the first stop in school. We offer full-day four-year-old kindergarten (4K) and preschool special education for 3- and 4-year-old children. Our curriculum builds pre-literacy, pre-math, and school readiness skills, and children learn through play as active, creative explorers who make friends and grow more independent. Partnerships with Greenville County First Steps, the Children's Museum of the Upstate, the Julie Valentine Center, SC Children's Theatre, and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health bring parenting education, family engagement, and mental health services to our children and families.

Public child development center (4K and preschool special education)
Play-based learning
School readiness
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Mauldin Elementary School

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Simpsonville, SCGrades PreK-5Tuition-free

Mauldin Elementary dates to 1921, and about 1,048 students attend, from K3 through fifth grade, as part of Greenville County Schools. Our building, dedicated in 2002, has a large gym, a media center, two music rooms, two art rooms with a kiln, two computer labs and a STEM lab. Outside are two playgrounds with basketball courts, soccer goals and a walking track, plus a butterfly garden and two courtyards. We are an official Leader in Me Lighthouse School, and student Lighthouse Teams lead many of our activities, including campus tours. Response to Intervention, a gifted education program, a multi-language learners program and a school-based mental health counselor support students. Fourth and fifth graders can audition for chorus, and students also run the MES News Show, join Art Club, National Beta Club and Safety Patrols, and take part in the Real Men Read program. An extended day program serves families after school.

Public elementary school (K3-5)
Leader in Me Lighthouse School
STEM lab
Public school

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Simpsonville is in Greenville County Schools, which screens children through Child Find at either the Greenview Child Development Center or the MT Anderson Support Center, depending on the child's grade level. Call 864-452-0093 for a Child Find screening. The district's Preschool Special Education Services office is at the MT Anderson Support Center, 864-355-3708.

Greenville County's preschool special education classrooms are spread across the county, and eligible children may receive transportation. Teachers are certified in special education, and speech, occupational and physical therapy are built into the classroom when a child qualifies. For students in kindergarten through grade 12, each school's MTSS On Track Team runs general education interventions. Once you consent to an evaluation, the district must finish it within 60 calendar days.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Simpsonville

How do I schedule a Child Find screening in Simpsonville?

Call Greenville County Schools Child Find at 864-452-0093. Screening happens at the Greenview Child Development Center or the MT Anderson Support Center, depending on your child's grade level, and can lead to a fuller assessment. Greenville County Schools covers all children ages 3 to 21 living in the county, including private school and homeschooled students.

What does preschool special education look like in Greenville County?

Eligible children are taught by teachers certified in special education, and speech, occupational and physical therapy are integrated into the classroom when a child qualifies. Each IEP targets delays in thinking, communication, motor, daily living or social and emotional skills. Classrooms are located throughout the county, and transportation may be provided.

How long does a Greenville County evaluation take?

Greenville County Schools must complete the initial evaluation within 60 calendar days after receiving your written consent. Consent must come before testing begins. Keep copies of everything you sign and note the date. Our IEP prep checklist helps you prepare for the eligibility meeting that follows.

My Simpsonville child is struggling in class. Do interventions come first?

Each school has an MTSS On Track Team that runs general education interventions for students in kindergarten through grade 12 with academic, behavior, functional or medical concerns. Data from those interventions can inform an evaluation. You can still ask for a special education evaluation in writing at any time. See our evaluation guide.

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