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n Georgetown County, $10,797,691 in scholarships. These program involves up to eight
providing each child graduates of GCSD do not have to graduate students who student-
I with a solid educational go far from home to earn a college teach in Georgetown schools.
foundation is more than the mission degree. Within the region's footprint A United Nations regional
of the schools, it is a mission of the is a nationally ranked university, a center called Georgetown RISE,
entire community. Georgetown comprehensive technical college, as focuses on resilience, innovation,
County educators use the latest well as private, career-focused post- sustainability and education. The
technology and online interactive secondary schools. program provides paid internships
to CCU students at Georgetown
programs, augmented with traditional * Coastal Carolina University is County businesses.
Coastal Carolina University
AREA SCHOOLS a regional comprehensive, public, is accredited by the Southern
liberal arts institution with a
Prepare the Next Generation

main campus in Conway. CCU’s Association of Colleges and
teaching styles, to help prepare Education Center at 909 Front St. Schools Commission on Colleges
students for their chosen careers. in Georgetown focuses on (SACSCOC) to award the
The * Georgetown County the estuarine environment of baccalaureate, master and
School District is a public school Winyah Bay. doctoral degrees.
system that serves more than The University offers baccalaureate For those looking for a fast track
9,500 students in pre-kindergarten degrees in more than 95 major fields into a career field, *Horry-Georgetown
through grade 12 in 18 schools, an of study. Among CCU’s graduate- Technical College (HGTC) offers more
adult education program and an level programs are 27 master’s than 65 associate degree, diploma
alternative school program. degrees, two educational specialist and certificate programs in a variety
GCSD students participate degrees and two doctoral programs, of career and academic fields, many
in robotics, STEM Camps, the Ph.D. in marine science: coastal of which will transfer completely
career internships, academic and marine systems science, and the or in part to four-year colleges and
competitions, all-state fine arts, Ph.D. in education. universities. This comprehensive
and athletics to name a few of More than 10,400 students technical community college has
the extra-curricular experiences. interact with a world-class faculty an annual enrollment of more than
Project Lead the Way continues to at CCU. They enjoy a nationally 9,000 students.
expand in our elementary, middle and competitive NCAA Division I HGTC provides customized
high schools. Additional opportunities athletic program, an inspiring training and personal interest classes
through virtual learning range from cultural calendar and more than 120 for thousands of area residents every
career classes, core honors and student clubs and organizations. year through workforce development
advanced placement classes. The University’s Spadoni College and continuing education programs.
The 2020 graduating class earned of Education’s educator-in-residence An Advanced Manufacturing
* Preferred Chamber Partner
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