Why choose The Franklin School?

We know that studies show that children do best when they have at least three loving and supportive adults in their lives. We’re proud to have a staff with dozens of experienced and high-qualified teachers and staff to assist you in the development of your child.

Our Building

The Design

Unique in its design, with its large inviting classrooms, stocked with developmentally appropriate materials, The Franklin School promises a first-class child development center right here in Spartanburg, SC’s Northside.

Why It Matters

Not only does this unique building design provide inviting, safe spaces for children to learn through discovery, but will attract well-qualified teachers who value creativity and hands-on activities. Together, this learning environment promotes optimal brain development.

Impressive Numbers:

28,000 sf
Total interior space brimming with natural light

4:1
Average child-to-teacher ratio

1st
First of its kind in South Carolina

Our Partners

The Franklin School is the product of dozens of local supporters of early childhood education. This center of excellence is only a reality due to the generosity of those supporters.

The Administration Staff

Shawna Bynum

DIRECTOR

Shawna has a BA in Child Development and Family Studies from the University of South Carolina Upstate and an AA in Early Childhood from Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, NC. She has been employed with Spartanburg County First Steps Early Head Start since 2013 and was promoted to Center Quality Specialist in 2015. Ms. Bynum has more than 14 years of experience as a center director, and is trained in the Environment Rating Scales, Program for Infant and Toddler Care, Practice-Based Coaching and Adverse Childhood Experiences.

She is a native of Asheville, NC and has lived in the Spartanburg area for the past 14 years with her husband and two children.

Jaleesa Drummond

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Virginia Evans

PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Early Head Start Staff

Danielle Foster

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Holly Gipson

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Missy Hill

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Debra Hughes

CENTER DIRECTOR

Linda Mease

ASSISTANT TEACHER

LaToya Robbs

ASSISTANT TEACHER

The Franklin School Teachers/Assistants

Rebecca Adams

KITCHEN OPERATOR

Martha Alvarez

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Kioni Anderson

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Naomi Bynum

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Libby Cannon

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Courtney Curry

TEACHER

Holly French

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Shanelle Footman

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Darlene Gaffney

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Carla Harris

ASSISTANT TEACHER

KeErra Hill

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Hannah Mallory-Nash

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Markeisha Morgan

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Janet Robbs

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Trinity Roberts

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Jaqualine Robinson

ASSISTANT TEACHER

PCA 3K Teachers/Assistants

Luz Rivera

PROGRAM DIRECTOR & CLASSROOM TEACHER

Amber Nicholls

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Rosa Santiago

CLASSROOM TEACHER

LaToya Smith

CLASSROOM TEACHER

D7 4K Teachers/Assistants

Miriam Benjamin

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Shirley Geter

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Melissa Gibson

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Mitch Hines

PROGRAM DIRECTOR & CLASSROOM TEACHER

Dana Holland

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Emily McClain

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Benjamin Wright

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Interested in enrollment?

The Franklin School is committed to a diverse community of students that reflects all of Spartanburg County. Click below to learn more about our enrollment opportunities.

The Franklin School    100 Franklin Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29303, United States   864-586-7130