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 2009
Graduates............................................................. 64
College Bound........................................................ 63
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship..................................... 7
Life Scholarships
.. 28
Current mid 50% GPR Average.............................. 3.909
% of Honors Diplomas........................................... 57%
% of National Honor Society Members...................... 53%
% of Beta Club Members........................................ 68%
SAT Mid 50% Verbal ........................................... 539
SAT Mid 50% Math.............................................. 512
SAT Mid 50% Writing........................................... 517
SAT Top 25% Verbal............................................. 659
SAT Top 25% Math............................................... 678
SAT Top 25% Writing........................................... 660
SAT Average Verbal ............................................ 537
SAT Average Math .............................................. 517
SAT Average Writing............................................ 521
ACT Top 25%...................................................... 31.8
ACT Mid 50%....................................................... 237
ACT Average ...................................................... 24.6
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 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
9th Graders............................... SAT10, EXPLORE
Middle School - Grades 7 - 8
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, football, cheerleading, baseball, softball, track, and cross country. Participation in academic quiz team is encouraged on a volunteer basis. High school Algebra 1 may be taken for credit by qualifying 8th grade students.