CURRICULUM & GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS

The curriculum at SCS is college preparatory, with an Honors Diploma program to encourage and challenge the above average student.  To graduate, a student must complete 27 credits including:  4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 4 Bible, 1 Computer, 1 PE & Health, 2 Foreign Language, 1 Fine Arts, and 4 Electives.  An Honors Diploma requires a 3.8 GPR, one additional credit in Science, and two of the 27 credits must be in honors or AP courses.

CLASS OF 2007

Graduates................................................................................ 80

College Bound........................................................................... 78

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship......................................................... 6

Life Scholarships....................................................................... 36

Current mid 50% GPR Average................................................. 3.884

% of Honors Diplomas.............................................................. 59%

% of National Honor Society Members......................................... 56%

% of Beta Club Members.......................................................... 71%

SAT Mid 50% Verbal .............................................................  557

SAT Mid 50% Math...............................................................   530

SAT Mid 50% Writing.............................................................   547

SAT Top 25% Verbal..............................................................  664

SAT Top 25% Math..............................................................    638 SAT Top 25% Writing...........................................................    631  

SAT Average Verbal ..............................................................   568

 SAT Average Math ................................................................  537

SAT Average Writing..............................................................   558

ACT Top 25%.........................................................................28.9

Mid 50%............................................................................... 22.7

ACT Average ........................................................................ 24.3

GRADING SYSTEM & CLASS RANK

Grades are given on the following scale:  A=93-100, B=85-92, C=77-84, D=70-76, F=69 and below.

AP courses earn an additional quality point.  Honors courses earn an additional .5 quality point.  All courses, excluding teaching aide positions, are used in computing GPR and class rank.

Grade Point Ratio (GPR) is computed according to the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale.

TESTING PROGRAM

12th Graders................................ ACT, SAT, ASVAB, AP

11th Graders....................... PSAT, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, AP

10th Graders............................. OLSAT, PLAN, PSAT, AP

Recognizing the uniqueness of the middle school years, we seek to involve middle school students in challenging, interesting learning activities which will help them focus their direction academically and spiritually. The core curriculum includes Bible, English, history, math, science, physical education and health. A complete fine arts program is also available. Students in grades seven and eight may try out for junior varsity and varsity teams in soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, golf, basketball, cheerleading, baseball, softball, track, and cross country. Participation in Bible quiz and academic quiz teams is encouraged on a volunteer basis. High school courses may be taken for credit by qualifying 8th grade students.