Lower School Principal
Susan Tucker serves as our Lower School Principal. She has also served Southside as a teacher in Upper School, Lower School, and Early Education and as curriculum director. Dr. Tucker previously taught for three years at Greenville Technical College. She has served on numerous Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) visiting teams and chaired the last two dual-accreditation processes at Southside with both ACSI and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). She is as a commissioner on the Southeast Regional Association of Christian Schools Accreditation Commission and is a multi-year recipient of Who's Who Among American Teachers. Dr. Tucker also serves on the Medical University of South Carolina Alumni Board.
Dr. Tucker holds a Doctor of Education in educational leadership with an emphasis in curriculum from Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Elementary Education from Bob Jones University, and a Bachelor of Health Sciences in health science education from the Medical University of South Carolina. She holds an ACSI lifetime certification in elementary education, secondary science, and all levels principal, and a professional level South Carolina certification in elementary education, middle school math, and middle school science. She is also a certified CPR/FA/AED instructor with the American Heart Association and National Safety.
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