SC Whitmore School
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SC Whitmore School in South Carolina
is a virtual school
that authorized by the South Carolina Public Charter School District
, an extension of the South Carolina Department of Education. Opened in August 2011, it offers free public school
that high school students in grades 9-12 attend from home. The school operates year-round without semesters.
Coursework is self-paced and based upon mastery learning
. Students work with certified teachers in self-paced, asynchronus classes to revise their assignments until they have demonstrated mastery. Grades are not assigned until the revision process is completed and students have earned an A or B.
The SC Whitmore School is accredited by the AdvancED
Accreditation Commission.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
is a virtual school
Virtual school
A virtual school or cyberschool describes an institution that teaches courses entirely or primarily through online methods. Though there are tens of thousands of commercial and non-accredited courses available online, the term "virtual school" is generally reserved for accredited schools that teach...
that authorized by the South Carolina Public Charter School District
South Carolina Public Charter School District
The South Carolina Public Charter School District is a school district based in Columbia, South Carolina, United Statesthat currently includes eleven public charter schools from different areas of South Carolina. The district has over 9000 students, of which over 7000 learn online in a virtual...
, an extension of the South Carolina Department of Education. Opened in August 2011, it offers free public school
Public education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
that high school students in grades 9-12 attend from home. The school operates year-round without semesters.
Coursework is self-paced and based upon mastery learning
Mastery learning
In Mastery learning, "the students are helped to master each learning unit before proceeding to a more advanced learning task" in contrast to "conventional instruction"....
. Students work with certified teachers in self-paced, asynchronus classes to revise their assignments until they have demonstrated mastery. Grades are not assigned until the revision process is completed and students have earned an A or B.
The SC Whitmore School is accredited by the AdvancED
AdvancED
AdvancED is a private organization that accredits primary and secondary schools throughout the United States. The organization is based in Georgia. AdvanceED was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of the pre-college divisions of two of the U.S...
Accreditation Commission.
Mission
"The mission of the South Carolina Whitmore School, a year-round, virtual charter high school, is to encourage students to be personally committed to and responsible for their education, enabling them to develop independence, responsibility, time management and critical thinking skills. We are dedicated to providing a supportive, challenging, and alternative learning environment throughout South Carolina. South Carolina Whitmore School emphasizes mastery of all academic courses and results in students achieving their educational goals."See also
- List of virtual schools
- South Carolina Public Charter School DistrictSouth Carolina Public Charter School DistrictThe South Carolina Public Charter School District is a school district based in Columbia, South Carolina, United Statesthat currently includes eleven public charter schools from different areas of South Carolina. The district has over 9000 students, of which over 7000 learn online in a virtual...