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Fort Mill highlights growth in AP, dual‑credit and project‑based college‑credit opportunities
Summary
The district described substantial growth in AP exams, near‑perfect dual‑credit passage rates, partnerships with three universities and plans to hire more 'teacher of record' instructors and explore early‑college models to expand access.
Mr. Scroggs (speaker 16), introduced as the executive director for middle and secondary programs, briefed the board on college‑credit opportunities and outcomes across Fort Mill high schools.
He said AP exams taken by district students rose from about 203 in the district's early era to roughly 2,648 in the most recent period, and reported robust AP passage rates. Scroggs described three university partners—USC Lancaster, Winthrop and York Technical College—and said York Tech offers 55 articulated course offerings with several taught on campus.
On dual credit, Scroggs reported very high passage rates for students enrolled in college‑credit courses, citing a single‑year number of about 1,319 successful students out of 1,320 (described as a 99.9% passage rate). He outlined two instructional models—teacher of record (a district employee with adjunct status) and faculty facilitation partnerships with universities—and said the district aims to hire more instructors meeting teacher‑of‑record qualifications, expand USC Lancaster offerings at the Indian Land campus and explore early‑college models with dedicated facilities.
Board members asked about counselor exposure, graduate tracking and recruitment into education careers; staff said they will accelerate program‑of‑studies updates and offer deep‑dive training for counselors and middle‑school staff to improve student access to college‑credit pathways.
