High School Level
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
CAREER PREPARATION MAGNET PROGRAM
As a Leader in Me School, magnet students participate in an enriching exploration of leadership skills that deepens their learning and connects them with our post-secondary partners. Our relationships with various college and community partners expose our students to national career and technical platforms and give them the opportunity to present at conferences and participate in competitions. W.J. Keenan offers four magnet academies: engineering, hospitality and tourism, government and entrepreneurship.
Program Location: W.J. Keenan High School
Program Type: School-within-a-school model
Grades: 9-12
Eligibility Criteria: Open to all Richland One students
Student Selection Method: Lottery
Enrollment Capacity:
Ninth grade:
- 30 Engineering Magnet slots
- 30 Hospitality and Tourism Magnet slots
- 30 Government Magnet slots
- 30 Entrepreneurship Magnet slots
Grades 10-12:
- There is a limited number of 10th-grade slots available in the Hospitality and Tourism, Government and Entrepreneurship Magnets. The Engineering Magnet for 10th and 11th grades is full. Eventually, all four academies will be expanded to 12th grade.
Bus Transportation: Provided for all students
Contact: KaReem Beckett, Magnet Lead Teacher, (803) 714-2499, kareem.beckett@richlandone.org; Vondre’ T. Whaley, Principal, (803) 714-2500, vondre.whaley@richlandone.org
HEALTH SCIENCES MAGNET
Program Location: C.A. Johnson High School
Grades: 9-12
Program Type: School-within-a-school model
Eligibility Criteria: Open to all Richland One students
Student Selection Method: Application
Enrollment Capacity: Open
Bus Transportation: Provided only for students zoned to C.A. Johnson High School
Contact: Nicole Irby (803) 231-7092, nicole.irby@richlandone.org
RICHLAND ONE MIDDLE COLLEGE
Richland One Middle College (ROMC) is an award-winning charter school of choice sponsored by Richland One. Located on the Beltline campus of Midlands Technical College, ROMC is unique because it offers 11th-grade and 12th-grade students the opportunity to attend high school on a college campus where they can earn college credits for free. The targeted student population is students who are seeking to experience success in a non-traditional secondary program. The primary goal of Richland One Middle College is to provide students with a seamless transition from high school to their post-secondary pursuits through the use of an innovative curriculum in an intimate, student-centered environment.
Program Location: Midlands Technical College – Beltline Campus
Grades: 11-12
Program Type: Whole school model
Eligibility Criteria: Open to all Richland One students. 20% of the total enrollment may be comprised of eligible out-of-district students.
Student Selection Method: Application
Enrollment Capacity: 150
Bus Transportation: Not provided
Contact: Dr. Carla Brabham, (803) 738-7114, carla.brabham2@richlandone.org
VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Virtual School Program allows students to meet their family, personal and work obligations during regular school hours while continuing their high school education. Any student in grades 9-12 in Richland One and outside of the district (if all out-of-district guidelines are met) is eligible to apply.
This program offers a great opportunity for a variety of students, including homeschoolers, teen parents and academically gifted students, as well as aspiring professional dancers, artists or athletes who must train/practice during the day. Students who work after school or during the day and those who work in family businesses also are ideal candidates. Students enrolled in the program work independently on online lessons, projects and assignments at a time and place that’s best for them. During the week, they schedule a minimum of 10 hours at the Virtual School site to meet with certified staff who review their progress, discuss their work and provide assistance.
Program Location: Waverley Administration Building
Grades: 9-12
Eligibility Criteria: Open to all Richland One students and students outside of the district who meet the out-of-district guidelines
Student Selection Method: Application
Enrollment Capacity: Open
Bus Transportation: Not provided
Contact: Audrey Harris, (803) 231-6934, audrey.harris@richlandone.org