Mission Statement

Building a world-class school system through education, collaboration, and innovation. 

Vision Statement

The Richmond County School System will create a world-class, globally competitive school system where all students will graduate and are college/career ready.

Wednesday, August 21st is an Early Release Day.  Students will be dismissed from school at 12:45 p.m.

Parents Right to Know Notification

Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Click here to view Mr. Kennedy's letter.

Title I Parent and Family Engagement BOY Survey

Please complete this important survey to provide us with your input in the planning and implementation of the parent and family engagement program and activities in our school.

Hephzibah Elementary School (HES) is a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme.  We are pursuing authorization as an IB World School.  These are schools that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Hephzibah Elementary School believes is important for our students. HES IB PYP Brochure

Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes:  the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the Career-related Programme (CP).  Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.  For further information about the IB and it programmes, visit http:  www.ibo.org.