Curriculum

An INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN will be developed for each alternative school student.  The plan will include the following components:

Component 1:

The ACADEMIC component will offer scholastic development in the basic subjects in an interdisciplinary team environment.  Supportive, non-traditional approaches and schedules including individualized instruction, tutorial and computer assisted instruction based on individual learning styles and needs will be used with each student.

Academic Core:

• English                

• Mathematics      

• Science

• Social Studies

Electives:

• Health (Parenting for PreSchoolers)

• Physical Education (Lifetime Wellness)

• Cluster courses at Cherokee Technology Center

• Media services will be provided through home school media centers, technology and classroom collections.

School Offerings:

• High School Diploma

• GED Preparation

• Child Care

• Mentoring

• Service Learning

Grading Period and Reports:

    The grading period is once each nine weeks.  Interim Reports should be sent home every three weeks. 

Grading Scale:

The grade scale is set by the Cherokee County School Board of Trustees.

• 93 - 100    A

• 85 - 92      B

• 77 - 84      C

• 70 - 76      D

•   0 - 69      F

Component 2:

The CAREER DEVELOPMENT component will provide school-to-work and work study activities for all students.

• Vocational course work

• Vocational Inventory and Assessment

• WorkKeys

• Apprenticeship

• Service Learning

• Mentors from business/industry

Component 3:

The COUNSELING component will develop positive self-growth.  Life skills instruction will include citizenship, decision making, goal setting, communication, team building, and leadership skills. Individual, group, and family counseling will be provided.  

Child care may be provided through the parenting for preschoolers program.

State and District Programs

Students 17 years old and older may be referred to one of the following programs to secure a GED. 

• Job Corp   http://www.floridajobs.org/jobcorps

• Wil Lou Gray Academy  http://www.willougray.org

• Adult Education  http://www.cherokee1.k12.sc.us/AdultEd

• South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department  http://www.scvrd.net

• One Stop Career Center http://www.onestopcareer.org

• Spartanburg Community College http://www.stcsc.edu/

• AIMS Program http://www.cherokee1.k12.sc.us/alternative/AIM/greetingpage.htm