State Board of Education Regulation 43-274 requires students in Kindergarten-12th grade to attend school a minimum of 170 of the 180 school days to receive credit for the academic year. The 10 total absences includes excused or unexcused absences.
Attendance Agreement: All Students Kindergarten-12th Grade
School administration will meet with students and parents when students are in danger of missing too many days, and students will be placed on an attendance agreement. This process will be done to ensure students and parents are aware of the attendance requirements for the school year.
Options for Make-Up: All Students Kindergarten-12th Grade
Students who exceed 10 absences will be required to make up that time by attending after school, Saturday school, and/or summer school to meet the state requirements for attendance.
High School Students Only
Students in grades 9-12 are earning credits toward a high school diploma.
The South Carolina Department of Education mandates a seat time requirement to earn credit for each course. When a student misses more than 10 days in a full-credit course and more than 5 days in a half-credit course, there is a requirement to make those classes up or the student will not earn the credit. *Each missed day in a double-blocked course will count as 2 absences (Career Center, Advanced Placement, etc.)
For more information, please contact your school’s attendance clerk.
