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 SCAIHS
- High School Department
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Brief Overview
In the ever-changing world of academia, the SCAIHS High School Staff
strives to remain on the cutting edge. Our dynamic program offers a
wide range of services, including: tracking and recording high
school credits, issuing transcripts, providing curriculum
counseling, informing parents about special extracurricular
opportunities, providing guidance services, and hosting a formal
graduation ceremony every year.
Four Tracks are offered in the High School Program:
Track I—College Preparatory Diploma Track
Track II—General and Applied Studies Diploma Track
Track III—Non-Diploma Track
Track IV—Occupational Diploma Track
Track I is for college-bound students and a minimum of 24
credits must be earned to graduate with this College Preparatory
Diploma. This minimum reflects what most four-year colleges and
universities require.
Track II is for students who plan to pursue full-time
employment or alternate educational opportunities, such as technical
or occupational training, after high school. Twenty-two credits are
required to earn this General and Applied Studies Diploma.
Requirements include less demanding math and science courses and no
foreign language.
Track III is a non-diploma track and is for students using a
correspondence school which issues diplomas, for students whose
families are enrolled with SCAIHS as Auxiliary Members, and for
students who plan to take the GED.
Track IV, the Occupational Diploma Track, is only for
students registered in the SCAIHS Special Needs Program who plan to
pursue full-time employment after high school and are unable to
complete the standard academic requirements of Tracks I and II.
FAQs
Can my child go to college if he or she is home schooled?
Yes, students who have graduated from the SCAIHS high school program
are admitted to the colleges of their choice, not only in South
Carolina, but also across the country. A large number of our
graduates receive merit-based scholarships each year, and the SCAIHS
staff is committed to assisting parents and students with the
scholarship and college application process.
How do I choose and obtain the curriculum materials for my
high school student?
Many materials from secular and Christian sources are available for
parents to use with their high school students. When requested, the
SCAIHS staff offers parents curriculum counseling to assist them in
choosing materials that are best suited to their student’s learning
style, their family’s resources and their priorities. SCAIHS has a
resource room with many materials for parents to review when
choosing curricula.
How can I teach the more challenging high school courses
(advanced math, lab sciences, foreign languages, composition skills,
etc.) when I only have a high school education or do not have
training in the specific subject area(s)?
Many creative options are available, such as video programs,
computer software, home-school classes, and dual enrollment, to help
meet the needs in these areas. The SCAIHS High School Staff works
very closely with parents helping them find the best options for
their circumstances, needs, and student.
What about extra curricular activities and socialization for
my high schooler?
Home-schooled students are usually very active in church activities,
community activities, and academic competitions. SCAIHS students
have participated in TeenPact, community service, musical theater,
band, scouts, sports, 4-H clubs, Civil Air Patrol, volunteering in
the medical field, art and music lessons, group seminars and
classes, Bible studies, and youth group activities, just to name a
few. One of the advantages of home schooling in the high school
years is the flexibility available to students to pursue a
particular area of interest or develop a particular talent. SCAIHS
students have been tennis champions, state chess champions, rodeo
champions, Envirothon Champions, and Olympic-level gymnasts. They
have performed on Broadway, have won the Miss Teen South Carolina,
and have received NCAA athletic scholarships. When approached with
creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness, the opportunities for
enriching activities are limitless.
Guidelines for Placement in the High School
Program
To enroll in SCAIHS, a high school
student must register for a minimum of four courses. The deadline
for first-semester enrollment is September 15,
and the deadline for second-semester enrollment is January 15.
Seniors must be enrolled by the September 15th deadline.
If, prior to enrolling in SCAIHS, a student has earned high school
credit, an official transcript of grades, credits earned to date,
and standardized test scores must be submitted with an application.
The transcript can be issued by a public school, a private school, a
correspondence school, or a home-school supervisory organization
whose standards and documentation parallel those of SCAIHS.
A student who has been home schooled in previous years but does not
have a transcript, can be considered for enrollment if certain
criteria are met.
List of Forms Required to Apply for Membership:
Student Enrollment Form
Statement of Intent
Course Schedule
Course Description (one for each course)
Testing Requirements:
Which test when
Students in grades 9 through 11 must be tested annually. Students have the option of
taking one of the following standardized tests:
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Stanford Achievement Test
SAT I
ACT
PSAT
Reporting Requirements: (Reporting forms are mailed in the
acceptance packet.)
1) Progress Report--This report gives a detailed summary of the
course work covered by the student during a specific time period.
Two reports are required per year.
2) Year-End Report Card
3) Course Credit Record--This form provides an overview of all work
completed in a course. One form is submitted for each completed
course.
4) Copy of Standardized test scores.
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