SC Whitmore School in South Carolina is a virtual school that is authorized by the South Carolina Public Charter School District,[1] 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.
| SC Whitmore School | |
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| Location | |
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501 Commerce Drive Columbia, South Carolina, 29233 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°09′40″N 81°21′02″W / 34.1612°N 81.3506°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter |
| Established | 2011 |
| Director | Kim Dunbar |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Website | www.scwhitmoreschool.org |
Coursework is self-paced and based upon mastery learning.[2] Students work with certified teachers in self-paced, asynchronous classes to revise their assignments until they have demonstrated mastery.
The SC Whitmore School is accredited by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission.[3]
Administration
editThe current Executive Director of SC Whitmore School is Kim Dunbar.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ SCPCSD Virtual Schools, SCPCSD, retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ Online Schools, Online Schools, retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ AdvancED Accreditation Commission, AdvancED, retrieved 2011-11-18