East Point Academy

East Point Academy Middle Campus Earns Prestigious Palmetto Gold Award

East Point Academy Middle Campus has been awarded the distinguished Palmetto Gold Award by the South Carolina Department of Education, recognizing the school’s exceptional academic achievement and continued commitment to student success. The Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program was established by the South Carolina General Assembly as part of the Education Accountability Act (EAA) […]

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West Columbia teachers preparing for Spring Break, near and far

Spring break 2026 for West Columbia (Lexington 2) schools begins on Friday, April 3. And for some West Columbia teachers, the hiatus from the routine is something they’ve been looking forward to. West Columbia’s central location offers proximity to various vacation destinations with many attractive activities nearby.  Several Northside Middle School teachers have big plans for […]

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East Point Academy to participate in the Columbia/Lexington School and Family Resource Fair, on Jan. 26, at Brookland Baptist Church

  East Point Academy is proud to announce its participation in the Palmetto Promise Institute’s Columbia/Lexington School (& Family Resource) Fair, taking place on Saturday, January 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia. The family-friendly event invites parents and guardians to explore a wide range of educational opportunities […]

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The switch is flipped to light up the City of West Columbia’s Christmas Tree at Friday night ceremony

The City of West Columbia kicked off the Christmas season, Friday, with an evening of music, community spirit, and traditions. It was the City’s 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. “What Christmas Means to Me” elementary school essay contest winners read their winning entries and student artwork of contest winners adorned the grounds around West Columbia […]

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East Point Academy Collects Over 500 Pounds of Food for Local Families in Need

East Point Academy (EPA) is proud to announce the success of its recent schoolwide food drive, during which students, families, faculty, and staff from both the Elementary and Middle Campus came together to collect more than 500 pounds of canned goods and nonperishable items for local families in need. The donated items were delivered directly […]

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Boo at the Zoo opens this week, and check out all the West Columbia Halloween Trunk-R-Treat and Fall Fest activities 

Halloween will be here before you know it. The origins of Halloween date back 2,000 years to an ancient Celtic festival, according to the History Channel. In the middle ages, people began practicing a tradition of dressing up as ghosts, going door-to-door to receive treats. Over the years, Halloween has evolved to include the practice […]

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Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center partnering with Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus for Fall Afterschool Program

Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is partnering with Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus for a 2025 Fall Afterschool Program. Learn more/register at https://brooklandlakeview.org/cola-afterschool-and…/ It begins on August 25 thru December 12, Monday thru Friday from 3:30 until 6:30 PM. Designed to support students and families from Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus, the Afterschool […]

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East Point Academy hosts annual Cub Crawl on Monday Aug. 5

 East Point Academy (EPA) Elementary Campus (on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia) is excited to announce the return of its annual Cub Crawl, a special half-day event designed to help the school’s youngest students transition into the learning environment. Scheduled for Monday, August 5th, the Cub Crawl will run from 8:05 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., […]

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