Cope Area Career Center

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Cope Area Career Center, located in Cope, South Carolina, serves as a vital vocational and technical hub for students within the Orangeburg County School District. The institution is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional secondary education and the professional workforce by providing hands-on training in various high-demand career paths. By integrating academic instruction with specialized technical skills, the center aims to prepare students for both immediate entry into the labor market and advanced post-secondary technical training.

The curriculum at the Cope Area Career Center is designed to foster both technical proficiency and workplace readiness. Through its diverse program offerings, students have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized certifications and gain practical experience in fields that support the regional economy. By emphasizing a "learn-by-doing" philosophy, the center empowers its student body to develop the specialized expertise and professional confidence necessary to succeed in a competitive modern workforce.

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Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Orangeburg 80
Phone:	(803)534-7661
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th