Virtual Education

Distance, Online, and Virtual Education 

Fort Mill Schools allow students in grades ten through twelve to earn a maximum of six units of academic credit to be applied toward graduation requirements by completing technology-delivered courses offered through programs approved by the school board. Students applying for permission to take these courses must do the following:

1.  Complete prerequisites and provide teacher/counselor recommendations to confirm that they possess the maturity level needed to function effectively in a distance, online, or virtual learning environment.  

2.  Obtain the approval of the principal or their designee before enrolling in a technology-delivered course.

3.  Adhere to the district code of conduct to include rules of behavior, consequences for violations, and signed student agreements.

4.  Adhere to attendance requirements of the district.

Virtual SC 

1. The SC Department of Education offers internet courses at no cost to assist students in completing their individual graduation plan. Guidelines are determined by the state and FMSD Board Policy. 

2. Once the Virtual SC course is started, the final grade will appear on the transcript whether the student completes the course or not. 

High School Virtual Labs 

All high schools have virtual labs where students may take a course not offered by the Fort Mill Schools or a course that is not available due to scheduling conflicts. Courses offered by Virtual SC and by Edmentum are the only programs recognized by Fort Mill Schools. These expectations also apply to virtual coursework taken during the summer.