College & Career
Readiness

Why is this important?

We want every student to graduate, but we also want to ensure our graduates are ready for college and a future career.

College Ready

AP Exam of 3 or Better - AP courses are a great way to qualify as CCR. Performing well can earn you college credit based on the end of course examination. Visit our Advanced Placement page for more information. Additionally, the College Board website has valuable information regarding AP courses, testing, and preparation.

Pass 6 Dual Enrollment Hours w/ a C or Better - Similar to AP courses, dual enrollment classes are college classes for which you can earn both high school and college credit. We share a partnership with local universities. Students who meet entrance requirements and pass 2 courses (or 6 hours) with a C or better qualify as CCR and earn college credit. Visit our College Credit Opportunities page for more information about dual enrollment.

ACT Score of 20 or Better - The ACT is one of the tests offered to third year students and is generally used for entrance into four year universities. The state offers one of the college entrance exams to each third year student free of charge during the Spring semester of a student's third year of high school. Learn more about how you can prepare for the ACT. Students are also welcome and encouraged to take these tests on their own outside of the free school day offering. Students can sign up to test independently on ACT's website, actstudent.org. 

SAT Score of 1020 or Better - The SAT test is one of the tests offered to third year students and is generally used for entrance into four year universities. The state offers one of the college entrance exams to each third year student free of charge during the Spring semester of a student's third year of high school. Learn more about how you can prepare for the SAT. Students are also welcome and encouraged to take these tests on their own outside of the free school day offering. Students can sign up to test independently on College Board's website, collegeboard.org. 

Career Ready

Work Ready Career Assessment Score of Achievement Level 3 or higher - The WIN Work Ready career assessment, which replaced the “work keys” assessment, is an employability test that is required for all 3rd year students. This test score is how most of our students qualify as career ready.  Click here to learn more about the Work Ready Career Assessment.  

Complete a State Approved Work-Based Learning Program - Work-based learning (WBL) is a school-organized program that connects students with real-world work experiences related to their career goals and interests. These experiences are designed to build on what students learn in the classroom and take place through partnerships with local businesses, industries, and other community organizations. WBL gives students the chance to apply their classroom knowledge in actual work environments. If you have questions about WBL opportunities, please reach out to the Work-Based Learning Coordinator at your school. Click here to learn more about the ten WBL methods of instruction currently recognized in South Carolina.

CTE Completer w/ Certification - Clover's Center for Career Innovation (CCI) offers several career and technical education programs that students can complete. By taking the required courses in a program and earning a certification (offered within one of the courses during the pathway) the student qualifies as a completer. Mrs. Bolin, principal of our Center for Career Innovation, can answer any questions regarding CTE courses. Visit our Career and Technical Education page for more information about the programs we offer.

ASVAB Score of 31 or Better - The ASVAB test, commonly thought to be for armed forces enlistment, is a valuable career exploration tool.  We offer the ASVAB at several points throughout the year.  Our students, who elect to take it, perform well and are provided their results with a free interpretation to identify career paths aligned with their strengths.  Please note that taking the ASVAB does not commit a student to anything relating to the armed forces.  Click here to learn more about the ASVAB.