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PARENTS HAVE OPTIONS HIGHER EDUCATION:
WITH TRI-COUNTY REGION PREPARING A WORKFORCE
PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR TODAY’S JOBS
Private education and tutoring, both As business and industry increase in their
independent and church-based, are available reliance on technology and global trade,
in the Tri-County Region. Two that support the workers must prepare to stay competitive in
Chamber are Dorchester Academy and Holly the marketplace. Future individual success is no
Hill Academy. longer guaranteed with a high school diploma.
Dorchester Academy, located just outside Even for those not interested in pursuing a four-
of St. George, serves students in grades K3-12. year college degree, additional career education
Enrollment is limited and contingent on students will help improve job prospects and long-term
meeting academic and behavioral expectations. financial stability. In the Tri-County Region,
Dorchester Academy is a Christian-based college post-secondary education is offered by several
preparatory school offering honors and dual credit institutions that look to position students for Claflin University
courses. Dorchester Academy offers free dual successful careers.
credit courses through the University of South Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Carolina Salkehatchie to current sophomores, (OCtech) is a comprehensive, two-year college
juniors, and seniors. The curriculum is designed to in Orangeburg, S.C. OCtech has more than 80
prepare students for success in college, whether programs of study that prepare students for jobs
at a two-year technical college or a four-year relevant to and that contribute to the economic
university. Please call (843) 563-9511 or visit growth of the region. OCtech also provides
dorchesteracademy.org for more information. many transfer opportunities to students seeking
higher levels of education. Orangeburg-Calhoun
Technical College is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on Colleges. For more information, call (803) 536-
0311 or visit octech.edu.
Trident Technical College is a public,
two-year community college that provides quality
education and promotes economic development
in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. The Dorchester County QuickJobs first university in South Carolina to admit all
TTC students can choose from 10 areas of interest Training Center in St. George offers academic students, regardless of gender, ethnic origin,
leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and and continuing education for high school students race, or religion. Today, Claflin continues to enroll
Providing educational opportunities to infants certificates, preparing students for a career or to and adults to receive job training to meet the needs exemplary students who demonstrate
through 12th grade, Holly Hill Academy is a transfer to a four-year college or university. The of today’s challenging marketplace and to do so at
Cognia-accredited school. College preparatory college also offers workforce-training programs an accelerated rate. In collaboration with SC Works, a passion for learning and global leadership.
classes, advanced classes, college dual enrollment, and customized training for business. Claflin provides a transformative and exceptional
and career-school opportunities are available TTC has five convenient campuses: Berkeley Charleston County Adult Education and other academic experience that will prepare students to
to high school students. Holly Hill Academy Campus in Moncks Corner, Dorchester Campus community partners, the center offers a variety of achieve their career and personal goals. For more
strives for academic excellence while building in Summerville, Mount Pleasant Campus, Palmer other services such as college placement testing, information go to claflin.edu or call (800) 922-1276.
strong relationships through various academic Campus in downtown Charleston, and Thornley job fairs, and training resources to help students and Other higher education institutions in the area
clubs, bass fishing, skeet shooting, and a wide Campus in North Charleston. TTC also offers classes participants achieve their goals. For information,
variety of junior varsity and varsity sports in an at the Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center please call (843) 574-2591 or (843) 563-5269. include The Citadel, the College of Charleston,
environment based on strong Christian values. in St. George, St. Paul’s Parish site in Hollywood, and Claflin University broke down barriers Charleston Southern University, and South
Visit hollyhillacademy.org for more information. online. Please visit tridenttech.edu. more than 150 years ago when it became the Carolina State University.

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