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Education

Geared for 21st Century Careers
Pickens County Career & Technology
Center (PCCTC) develops and implements
a student-centered instructional program
to ensure high academic and technological
achievement. PCCTC and its curriculum
is designed to prepare students for careers
and/or post-secondary education. Its
mission is to give students the opportunity
of discovery. Faculty works with students
to explore their talents and interests, then
matches them with job opportunities in
myriad careers. Students prepare for college
by developing the skills needed to enter a
competitive workforce. The vision of the
PCCTC is to continue to build strong
partnerships with industry, post-secondary
schools, and area high schools and to provide
a wealth of opportunities for students.
“PCCTC is a primary source of workforce
development and career discovery,” said Ken
Hitchcock, Director. “We work closely with
Anderson County District Four our high schools, local industries, colleges,
and economic development agencies to
provide a skilled workforce to help Pickens
T through Cognia (formerly AdvancED). meets their needs, even if that school is County to continue to prosper.”

he Clemson Area’s commitment
to meeting current challenges in
outside their zip code, and the district is
Higher education positively influences the
education is evident at all levels
of study. Across two school districts, a success of the area’s public schools. By their proud that one out of every eight students
very presence, Clemson University, Southern
takes advantage of this school choice
technology and career center, a technical Wesleyan University, and Tri-County program. SDPC’s vision is to provide
college, a private university, and a public Technical College set the benchmark for a quality 21st century education that
university, students are encouraged to academic achievement, establishing quality prepares all students for success in and
discover their talents and find and excel in standards for students in high school and beyond the classroom. As a result, Pickens
their passion while preparing for careers those pursuing higher education. County students consistently rank near the
and life after graduation. top of the state in academic achievement.
School District of Pickens County
School Districts Graduation Rate 88%
The Clemson Area offers two strong school Administration
districts – School District of Pickens County The School District of Pickens County 1348 Griffin Mill Rd. | Easley, SC 29640
and Anderson County District Four, which (SDPC) serves all of Pickens County with (864) 397-1000 | pickens.k12.sc.us
encompasses Pendleton. Schools in these 14 elementary schools, five middle schools,
districts boast high academic results and four high schools, a Virtual Academy, and Pickens County Career
strong athletics. Both Pickens and Anderson a state-of-the-art Career and Technology and Technology Center (PCCTC)
school districts report graduation rates Center. SDPC believes that students should 990 Chastain Rd. | Liberty, SC 29657
above the state average and are accredited attend whichever one of its schools best (864) 397-4500 | ctc.pickens.k12.sc.us

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