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Our Schools

Make our Region Shine

making focus. The secondary curriculum
provides a comprehensive educational
program with emphasis on preparing
students to be lifelong learners.

Dorchester School District Four
experiences accomplishments and success
Safety is a top priority across the district; in the areas of academics and athletics. For
students, staff, and school resource officers information visit dorchester4.k12.sc.us.
receive special training. The fine arts are
thriving, with enrichment programs, arts- Orangeburg County School District
integrated and arts-infused instruction, and Orangeburg County School District has 32
arts magnet schools. BCSD leads the way schools serving more than 13,000 students.
T he Tri-County Region’s public 16,000 computers, 43,000+ mobile devices, one unified team to help students be the best
in technology, supporting the daily use of
Administrators, employees, and staff work as
and approximately 3,083 smart classrooms.
they can be.
schools are among the best in

BCSD seniors annually receive millions of
South Carolina. The Carolyn Lewis
Orangeburg County School Superintendent,
School in the Berkeley County
and are highly sought after by higher education
School District opens in 2023 with building dollars in academic and athletic scholarships Dr. Shawn Foster, just celebrated a year
with the district. The board of trustees has
institutions. Career and technical education
aesthetics that match the high quality of provides students opportunities to obtain extended his contract by two years, citing an
education. Dorchester School District Four’s workforce certifications and experience. “overall excellent evaluation” of his first year
95.2% graduation rate outstrips graduations Please visit bcsdschools.net for of service. Accomplishments during his first
statewide (83.3%). Cultural collaboration, more information. year include a partnership with Orangeburg-
creative learning, and effective communication Calhoun Technical College allowing high
help make the Orangeburg County School Dorchester School District Four school students to graduate with both a high
District stand apart. Private school options are Dorchester School District Four serves school diploma and an associate degree
also available. 2,300 students at three elementary schools, in arts or science. Dr. Foster also spent
two middle schools, one high school, and countless hours during the 2020-21 school
After high school, whether a student one alternative program. All the district’s
wants to pursue technical training or an schools have earned full accreditation year getting to know businesses, community
advanced degree, the Tri-County Region through Cognia. leaders, and leaders of the faith community.
has many institutions to help individuals
achieve their goals. Children in the district reaching age 4 For more information on the Orangeburg
by September 1 may participate in classes County School District, please visit ocsdsc.org.
Berkeley County School District designed to prepare them for school. The
Berkeley County School District (BCSD), elementary program gives students a firm Tri-County Region Private Schools
the state’s fourth largest district, addresses foundation in reading, math, sciences, social Private education and tutoring, both
the knowledge, skills, and characteristics of studies, and life skills, while the middle independent and church-based, are available
the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. school curriculum includes a strong focus in the Tri-County Region. Two that support the
More than 6,600 employees serve more on reading and math while incorporating Chamber are Dorchester Academy and Holly
than 37,000 K-12 students in 47 schools. exploratory offerings and a career decision- Hill Academy.

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