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Rosenwald Consolidated School

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This brick building in Society Hill was constructed in 1930 as the Rosenwald Consolidated School. Between 1917 and 1932, over 5,000 schools were built in the rural South to educate African-American children. They were called Rosenwald Schools in honor of Julius Rosenwald, then-president of Sears and Roebuck, who provided funds to assist in their construction.

Rosenwald Society Hill

Jannie Harriot of Hartsville, 2014 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

This particular school consolidated students from three rural schools in the Society Hill area in grades grades one through ten. The school added the 11th grade in 1939 and the 12th grade in 1948.

Rosenwald Society Hill

Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2014 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Rosenwald Consolidated School received accreditation following World War II. When Rosenwald Elementary School was built in 1954, this building became Rosenwald High School, which integrated in 1970 along with other Darlington County schools.

Rosenwald High School Hallway

Brandi Faulk of Mount Croghan, 2018 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Rosenwald High School closed in 1982, and the school building was sold and used for storage. Rosenwald Elementary School on Church Street added grades six through eight in 2006 and is now Rosenwald Elementary and Middle School. High School students in Society Hill attend school in nearby Darlington.

Rosenwald High School Computer Room

Brandi Faulk of Mount Croghan, 2018 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

More Photos of Rosenwald Consolidated School


Rosenwald High School Detail

Brandi Faulk of Mount Croghan, 2018 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Rosenwald High School Classroom

Brandi Faulk of Mount Croghan, 2018 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Rosenwald High School Chair

Brandi Faulk of Mount Croghan, 2018 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Historical Marker – Rosenwald Consolidated School


Rosenwald Consolidated Marker

Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2014 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Rosenwald Society Hill Marker

Bill Segars of Hartsville, 2014 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Plan Your Trip: Rosenwald Consolidated School

Where is Rosenwald Consolidated School located?
Address: 410 Rosenwald Street, Society Hill, SC 29593
GPS Coordinates: 34.477162,-79.859277
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    1. Lee G. Bishop says

      January 17, 2020 at 10:15 PM

      I graduated from Rosenwald High in 1973. These images bring back so many wonderful memories. Thank you and God Bless!

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