Life Skills Courses

Fort Mill School District offers the following courses to students who require skills-based instruction in the areas of functional academic, daily living, and employment skills.  Completion of the coursework taken within these curriculums will not lead to students earning credits for a South Carolina High School diploma. 

The Life Skills curriculum focuses on daily living, social, vocational, community training, domestic, recreation, and functional academics.  Following completion of these courses and upon exiting high school, students will receive a district attendance certificate.

Life Skills: Daily Living            39021109, 39021209, 39021309, 39021409

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12+

This is a course which includes instruction on the ability to self-manage behavior, communicate effectively with others in everyday life, and perform essential daily self-care and self-help skills. Instruction is individualized based on each student’s needs but is focused on basic communication, self-management, dressing, toileting, grooming, health and safety.

Life Skills: Functional Academics         39022109, 39022209, 39022309, 39022409

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12+

This is a course which includes instruction on classroom mechanics, routines and expectations, common knowledge, the use of reading, writing, and math skills as it applies to everyday living, as well as the operation of technological devices within the school setting. 

Life Skills: Pre-Employment Training          39023109, 39023209, 39023309, 39023409

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12+

This is a course which includes instruction that will allow learners to pursue, obtain, and participate in meaningful supported employment skills in a variety of settings.  There is a focus on the “soft skills” required for participation in many jobs as well as instruction in communication skills, social skills and interactions, and workplace etiquette.  This course may also include instruction on skills such as folding, collating, packaging, cleaning, laundry, as well as restaurant/kitchen skills, warehouse skills, building/construction and gardening.