Bell's Crossing Elementary School is one of the largest elementary schools in Greenville County. It is located in the Five Forks area of Simpsonville. Bell’s Crossing Elementary was formed in 2002-2003 school year by bringing together students from four different area schools (Oakview, Woodland, Bethel, and Mauldin).  Barbara Barlow was the school’s first principal. She served as principal from 2002 to 2012. Christopher Ross followed Mrs. Barlow, and he has been only the second principal the school has ever had.  Many subdivisions and businesses built around the school are indicative of the steady growth in the Simpsonville area. Residents have easy access to the conveniences of Greenville, about 20 minutes away via Interstate 385 running through the community.  Community facilities in Simpsonville include a Senior Activity Center, Heritage Park, Golden Strip YMCA and the Five Forks Library, as well as an increasing variety of restaurants and shops that help shape the town’s identity. The famous clock tower serves as a landmark in Simpsonville’s historic downtown. 

The facility at Bell’s Crossing Elementary consists of 55 classrooms with a wireless network, multipurpose room, media center with a production studio, cafeteria with stage and assembly seating, science lab, art room, music room, challenge classroom, computer lab, virtual field trip lab, track, soccer field, baseball field, outside courtyards.

The climate for learning at Bell’s Crossing Elementary is enhanced by involved parents. Parents are invited to join school committees and councils, assist in the classrooms (during non-COVID years), help with homework, and encourage and honor their child’s successes. Over 95% of our parents attended a conference with their teacher each year.

Community partnerships are welcomed and encouraged to play a vital role in the success of  Bell’s Crossing.  In our beliefs and values, we state that supportive partnerships are essential to the success of our students. A relationship with business partners offers our families, community, businesses, and the school district successful partnerships. Our partnerships have an emphasis on academics, citizenship, careers, ground beautification, curriculum, community service, health/fitness, and continuous improvement. 

Bell’s Crossing attendance is on a steady rise from 2016-2020. The school dropped below 1,000 students in 2019-20 due to COVID. Bell’s Crossing has 200+ students in the Greenville County Virtual Program and almost 700 students in brick and mortar at Bell’s Crossing.  The school’s enrollment in the 2019-20 school year was 1050 students. In 2020-21, Bell’s Crossing Elementary is 81% Caucasian, 6% African-American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian,  3% Two or More Races, and 1% Other, (including American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander).

Bell's Crossing is "A School of Leaders" where students “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow”. Our mission is  To Soar and Succeed, To Grow and to Lead and our vision is to Inspiring Lifelong Learners.  We hold these beliefs to be true in our school community: Independent thinking occurs through engagement, Exploration leads to meaningful experiences, Teamwork builds collaboration, Everyone can be a leader, and Responsibility creates character.