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South Carolina Virtual Charter School
About Us
SCVCS provides a virtual education opportunity for students in grades K through 12 in each county and district throughout South Carolina. A growing number of students learn in non-conventional settings. Many students choose to seek other opportunities due to medical hardships, the need for academic assistance or the desire to advance, social anxiety, or the wish to excel academically.
The mission of SCVCS is to provide a rigorous standards-based education to those students who seek the virtual option.
A one size fits all is an antiquated approach that has never adequately served the student population. With the advances in technology, SCVCS provides an online option that is rigorous, standards-based, and managed by long-time South Carolina educators. All courses are vetted by the South Carolina Department of Education to ensure strict compliance and matching of grade and course level standards.
Veteran South Carolina educators with online training and experience provides live class sessions, tutoring/assistance sessions, individual conferences, and general oversight of the student’s progress. SCVCS monitors student achievement and growth to ensure that all students are provided the opportunity to master the classwork assigned and progress appropriately toward graduation.
Virtual education provides an option for a growing number of students throughout the state and allows the student to have some degree of ownership and flexibility in his/her education.
At Berkeley County School District, our students are more than data points. Our teachers are encouraged to personalize learning and innovate in the classroom as they prepare our children for their life after school. We are unleashing the power and potential of education. Our vision is to create a future where we dare to imagine — and make a positive difference.
While we understand the role of standardized testing, such mandated tests will not be the only way children in Berkeley County are measured.
With innovative learning practices, our children are soaring in the classroom and benefiting from new opportunities offered through the Arts, STEAM, multiage classrooms and competency-based grading. Berkeley County School District is breaking out of the traditional mold.
ALL SCHOOLS have dedicated and innovative coaches, specialists and coordinators working hand-in-hand with teachers in classrooms, and 20 percent of our students are served by the gifted and talented education program. While we don’t want to dwell on test scores – it should be known that our students score higher than the state average in science, social studies, biology, reading, writing, algebra and English.
In addition to classroom innovation, we believe every student in our school district having a Chromebook plays a role in the success of our students.
At Berkeley County School District we aren’t teaching to the test. We are preparing our students with valuable work and life skills. Every day our students are challenged in ways to help them learn what they need to be successful. From adaptability and critical thinking to resilience and collaboration — our students are getting what they need for college, the work force, the military or whatever finds them after graduation.
Fast Facts
- With more than 38,000 students, Berkeley County School District is the fourth-largest school district in South Carolina
- There are nine public high schools in Berkeley County
- BCSD graduation rate is 82.6 percent (higher than the state average)
- More than 600 students complete Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs
- BCSD is Common Sense Media Certified
- There are more than 3,000 smart classrooms in our district
- ALL BCSD schools are exploring personalized learning
- 87 percent of students in grades 3-8 show average or above average growth in ELA
- 93 percent of students with disabilities in grades 3-8 show average or above average growth in ELA
- 80 percent of students with disabilities in grades 3-8 show average or above average growth in math
- Nearly 53 percent of English learners are making progress towards English proficiency (higher than the state average)
BCSD Class Size Ratios
Berkeley County School District is dedicated to providing the best experience possible for the children of Berkeley County. With that in mind, our district sets and maintains class size ratios lower than state-set maximums.
BCSD Traditional class size ratios
- CERDEP – 20
- K5 – 24
- 1st – 18
- 2nd – 21
- 3rd-8th – 25
Find out more at the Berkeley County School District Website: http://www.bcsdschools.net