Legacy Early College in Greenville has been named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2026.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national children’s health nonprofit, compiles an annual list of K-12 schools across the country that demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing whole child health. This year’s list of 1,377 schools was unveiled on Aug. 13.
Healthier Generation’s annual award program recognizes schools in nine health-related topic areas. Legacy Early College received awards in all categories:
- Strengthening social-emotional health and learning
- Cultivating staff well-being
- Increasing family and community engagement
- Improving nutrition and food access
- Implementing local school wellness policy
- Bolstering physical education and activity
- Enriching health education
- Promoting tobacco-free schools
- Supporting school health services
Legacy Early College was established in 2009 to help underserved students living in West Greenville prepare for and succeed in college. It has become the largest Title I school in Greenville, serving around 1,700 Pre-K through 12th-grade students across multiple campuses.
For more information on Legacy Early College, visit legacyearlycollege.org.
