Level of Education In South Carolina

South Carolina is at the forefront nationally with an exciting statewide initiative which is bringing

together high school and college faculty to examine the sequence and scope of high school exit

courses in English, mathematics, and science in relation to entry-level college courses in those same

disciplines. Fifteen high school and college faculty members from across South Carolina have been

selected to participate in this first statewide collaborative effort of its kind in the nation. The project,

known as the South Carolina Course Alignment Project (SC CAP), is led by the South Carolina

Commission on Higher Education in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education

and the South Carolina Technical College System. The project is being facilitated by the nationallyrenowned

Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) which performs consulting work

nationally and internationally in the areas of college readiness and criterion-based, standardsreferenced

course analysis. EPIC works with several states including Texas, Maine, and

Massachusetts, and clients such as the College Board.

The goal of the SC CAP is first to determine and subsequently to increase the degree of course

alignment – that is, curricular connections – between high school courses and entry-level college

courses so students can transition more easily and successfully from secondary to postsecondary

education. According to a recent report,

Education,

Carolina is one of the smallest in the country, about 32% of young adults aged 18 to 24 are currently

enrolled in college, and only 56% of first-time, full-time students complete a bachelor’s degree

within six years of college entrance. Improving alignment between high school and postsecondary

systems will help address these problems by improving retention and reducing the need for

remediation.Measuring Up 2008: The State Report Card for Higherthe proportion of students graduating from high school within four years in South

Longleaf Middle School

Advancement Via Individual Determination

  

Information on AVID

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Terms of Agreement for AVID

 AVID 2009-2010 Supply List 

Contact Tarolyn Lee for more information.

tlee@richland2.org

(803) 691-4870 ext. 31120

Language Arts

ELA teachers at Longleaf Middle School work collaboratively with staff, students and parents as students successfully apply and expand their skills to become increasingly more sophisticated readers and writers. Teachers encourage an appreciation of written and spoken language, while motivating students to read a variety of informational and literary texts. While at Longleaf Middle School students use oral language, written language, media and technology to express, inform, debate, and analyze both informational and literary texts. Writing for a variety of purposes and audiences is supported within the department as students gain increasing control over the written language. Considering state and district standards, ELA teachers create curricular activities that address rigor and relevance within the classroom inspiring motivated learners.

This school was the only option for my daughter due to zoning regulations. I was uncertain about the education level of the the school because it only a few years old. This school has turned out to be the best for my first little girl Alexxus. She understands the privilage it is to be in the AVID PROGRAM.