SC Whitmore School in South Carolina is a virtual school that 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. The school operates year-round without semesters.
Coursework is self-paced and based upon mastery learning.[2] 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.[3]
The SC Whitmore School is accredited by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission.[4]
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The current principal of SC Whitmore School is Ellen Ray.
"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."[5]