East Point Academy Elementary Campus serves 5k through 5th grade in West Columbia, SC. We are globally-minded and provide a rich and rigorous education to the students we serve. Elementary students learn via the 50/50 immersion model. Students learn half of the day in English and half in Mandarin in addition to learning the language.

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Elementary Campus

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Our clubs, athletics and arts help students become well-rounded, global citizens.

East Point Academy is developing the global leaders of tomorrow. Our students have a variety of options to learn lifelong skills and serve as leaders on their campus and in their communities through Elementary Campus clubs and activities.

Elementary Campus

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Our clubs, athletics and arts help students become well-rounded, global citizens.

Art Club

Art Club gives students the opportunity to work on projects and extend the techniques learn in art class. Art club is a fun way to explore creativity and get to know other artists. Art Club members are creating large group artwork for school! (First come, first serve; 20 spots available)

Art Lessons

Students will receive weekly instruction on Art or Chinese Painting in a small group setting. Each lesson is one hour and all materials are provided. Lessons are taught by Wang Laoshi.

Chess Club

The class will be taught by the Rookly Team, which consists of national masters, US champions, and captains of the Yale and Cornell chess teams. They hope chess teaches students to carefully plan and execute moves, develop critical thinking and decision-making skills, and deepens friendships- as it did for us!

Chinese Painting

Traditional Chinese painting is considered one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. One does not become a master in Chinese painting easily. It is a technically demanding art form, requiring a lot of patience, concentration, and practice. Students in Chinese Painting will learn the foundational techniques needed to build a lifelong love for this style of artistic creation.

Panda Pals

This club will consist of 5th-grade students who will volunteer in 4K classrooms. Students will assist with morning work and play while learning safety, life skills, and child-care strategies.

Elementary Dance Team

The East Point Academy Elementary Dance team participants will learn Chinese movement and Chinese culture. East Point Academy’s Chinese Dance Team will learn a variety of dances in order to perform at school and community events. Being on the Dance Team is based on an audition.

Elementary Archery

Archery is a great way for students of all skill sets to become involved with athletics. Through Archery, students learn how their part as an individual helps toward the team goal. Students in 4th through 5th grade at East Point Elementary Campus have the opportunity to begin our competitive archery program. Archery team members improve focus, build strength, strengthen hand-eye coordination, learn patience, and make lasting friendships.

Sports teacher and group of kids exercising during physical activity class at school gym.

Fundamental Fitness

FUNdamental Fitness is the perfect blend of work, play, and fun! Game-based, playful environment that promotes creative and adaptable kids.

Green Team

The Green Team is an extra-curricular club working to make our school community a better place to live through students learning, doing, and teaching others about reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Kelly’s Gymnastics

The Flip-Fly class incorporates tumbling, tramps, balance, and acrobatics. We are teaching each child a new way to Flip and Fly to become more versatile, so they can gain their own style in gymnastics, cheer & sports. Each class is packed full of parkour techniques, coordination activities, tumbling routines, and body conditioning.

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Junior Librarian

Junior Librarians is your opportunity to be around books and hang out with other students who love books! You will be given special access to the inner workings of the Media Center and learn how to assist with shelving, book processing, book marketing, creating displays, and more!

Panda Cheer: Pep Team

Cheer team that will cheer at Elementary level sporting events (Basketball, Run Hard, Others TBD) as well as participate in assemblies and school events. The squad will also have the opportunity to compete in local competitions.

Panda Press

Students will produce a monthly publication. The publication will be sent electronically and a large version will be displayed on the billboard by the cafeteria. Sections include “Kindness Challenge,” “Upcoming Events,” and “Student Spotlight.”

Private Music Lessons

Students will receive weekly instruction on playing the piano/cello in a one-on-one setting. Each lesson is 30 minutes and students will need to purchase recommended practice books.

Run Hard

Helping kids build the foundation for success in life by teaching them life values through the sport of running. We teach teamwork, wise choices, and how to show positive peer pressure, honesty, respect, leadership, and perseverance while training everyone to finish a 5k!

Safety Patrol

If you are a responsible 4th and 5th grader, come join SRO Chestnut as a Safety Patrol Panda, you will be a part of an elite team that will ensure school safety while earning accolades along the way. Safety Patrol is a great opportunity to build character, a sense of volunteerism and responsibility.