ABOUT US

Located approximately 9 miles southwest of the city of Sumter, Furman Middle School, Home of the Indians, opened its doors as a middle school in 1996 after serving as a high school for many decades prior. Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Furman supports both rural areas and suburbs, including the Cane Savannah, Cherryvale, Delaine, Lakewood, Manchester, Pinewood, Privateer, Sumter, Wedgewood, and Wedgefield communities, among others. Students arrive daily by bus or car, with transportation beginning at approximately 8:00 A.M.

Sumter, nestled in the heart of the state, is the seat of Sumter County, located 45 miles east of Columbia, the state capital. Sumter is proud of its major industries, including manufacturing, military, and medical sectors, as well as its local attractions such as Swan Lake Iris Gardens and Shaw Air Force Base (Shaw AFB). Swan Lake Iris Gardens is the only public park in the United States with all eight known species of swans and a variety of Japanese Iris. The Iris Festival, held every May, is a multiple winner of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” Award. Shaw AFB, headquarters to the 9th Air Force and the 20th Fighter Wing, is one of the largest bases in the United States Air Force.

Furman Middle School is an AVID school, committed to preparing students for college and career readiness by emphasizing character, good citizenship, and embedding soft-skill development across all courses through our new school-wide expectations. We are proud to partner with the National Summer Learning Project and Engaging Creative Minds, offering two after-school programs, ECM and Project BiG, that focus on arts and STEAM integration, as well as intensive individualized tutoring.

In addition to core academic subjects such as English, mathematics, science, and social studies, our curriculum includes a variety of career and technical education (CTE) and STEM courses, along with opportunities in band, chorus, theatre, and more. As a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) school, we offer several PLTW courses, as well as yearbook, newspaper, and Pro-Team. We also maintain a strong athletic program, offering basketball, track and field, football, cheerleading, and volleyball. Additionally, we collaborate with Lakewood High School to offer JV baseball and softball, and we are excited to introduce our new e-sports program.

The dedicated and competent professionals at Furman Middle School provide content and pedagogical expertise, guidance, and leadership, enhancing our students' well-roundedness, competency, and responsibility as a way of life. We strive to meet the diverse needs of our stakeholders by offering a wide range of experiences, resources, and supports to prepare students for success both in and outside the classroom, as well as for their transition to high school.