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EDUCATION

Dorchester Academy, just outside of St. Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College SC Works and community partners, the
George, serves students in grades K3-12. (OCtech) is a comprehensive, two-year center offers other services such as college
Enrollment is limited and contingent on college in Orangeburg, S.C. offering more placement testing, job fairs, and training
students meeting academic and behavioral than 80 programs of study that prepare resources. For information, please call
expectations. The Christian-based college students for jobs relevant to the needs of (843) 574-2591 or (843) 563-5269.
preparatory school offers honors courses the region. OCtech also provides transfer
Our Schools
and free dual credit (high school and college) Claflin University broke down barriers
courses through the University of South opportunities to students seeking higher more than 150 years ago as the first university
Carolina Salkehatchie to current sophomores, education. OCtech is accredited by SACSCOC. in South Carolina to admit all students,
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juniors, and seniors. For more information visit For more information visit octech.edu regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, or
dorchesteracademy.org. religion. Today, Claflin continues to enroll
Trident Technical College (TTC) is a exemplary students who demonstrate a
Holly Hill Academy is a Cognia accredited public, two-year community college that passion for learning and global leadership.
school offering college preparatory classes, provides quality education and promotes For more information go to claflin.edu, call
advanced classes, dual enrollment, and economic development. TTC students (803) 535-5000, or see the article on page 21.
career-school opportunities. They strive for choose from 10 areas of interest leading to Other higher education institutions in the
academic excellence while building strong associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, area include the College of Charleston, The
relationships through academic clubs, bass preparing students for a career or transfer Citadel, South Carolina State University, and
fishing, skeet shooting, and an array of junior to a four-year college or university. TTC Charleston Southern University.
varsity and varsity sports in an environment also offers workforce-training programs
based on strong Christian values. Visit and customized training for employers.
hollyhillacademy.org for more information. Please visit tridenttech.edu.

Higher Education The Dorchester County QuickJobs
Technical and Traditional Alternatives Training Center in St. George offers high
In the Tri-County Region, post-secondary school students and adults job training to
education is offered by several institutions that meet the needs of today’s marketplace at
look to position students for successful careers. an accelerated rate. In collaboration with

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