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South Carolina Whitmore School
In 2008 a South Carolina parent named Ellen Ray had a daughter, named Alina, who was struggling at her local high school. Alina enrolled in a mastery-based virtual school where she began courses anytime of the year, progressed through those courses at a pace she was comfortable with – but not until she demonstrated mastery of each lesson in each course. Mastery-based learning isn’t about short term memorization and multiple choices exams, it is about an authentic personalized learning experience that builds self-confidence in all students.
Alina graduated in 2009. From there, Ellen was inspired to open a mastery-based virtual high school. SCWS was granted a charter by the South Carolina Public Charter School District and was opened in 2011. Since 2011, over 500 at-risk students have graduated from SCWS. The vast majority of those students were not on track towards graduation prior to enrolling at SCWS.
SCWS is a great fit for many students. Perhaps you are an accelerated student and wish to graduate early, or you need more time to find academic success. Perhaps you need a flexible school schedule to chase other dreams. Being a virtual school, SCWS can offer a unique learning environment for our students.
Alina graduated in 2009. From there, Ellen was inspired to open a mastery-based virtual high school. SCWS was granted a charter by the South Carolina Public Charter School District and was opened in 2011. Since 2011, over 500 at-risk students have graduated from SCWS. The vast majority of those students were not on track towards graduation prior to enrolling at SCWS.
SCWS is a great fit for many students. Perhaps you are an accelerated student and wish to graduate early, or you need more time to find academic success. Perhaps you need a flexible school schedule to chase other dreams. Being a virtual school, SCWS can offer a unique learning environment for our students.
Purpose
SCWS provides a supportive, personalized, mastery-based online high school option to all students in South Carolina. We work to ensure students have the opportunity to graduate high school and become college and career ready.
Vision
For all students in South Carolina to have access to a high quality public education, not matter where they live in the state.
Mission
SCWS provides a supportive, personalized, mastery-based online high school option to all students in South Carolina. We work to ensure students have the opportunity to graduate high school and become college and career ready.
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