St. Clair County School System provides high quality educational experiences and effective instruction in core academic subjects and a variety of elective programs and extracurricular activities. Schools in the system use the Courses of Study and College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)adopted by the Alabama State Department of Education as the basis of instruction. Go to the Alabama Learning Exchange site to view the Alabama College and Career Readiness Standards. Schools provide a free and appropriate education for students eligible for Special Education services according to IDEA guidelines.
A+ College Ready, a program of A+ Education Partnership, holds the unshakeable belief ALL students can achieve at high levels. As such, it opens the door for middle and high school students in Alabama to reach their academic potential through access to Advanced Placement (AP) and other challenging coursework. This proven program partners with middle and high schools to develop a diverse pipeline of students prepared for success in college, career, and life. A+ College Ready's high-quality, content-specific teacher training and rigorous curricula are fully aligned to the Alabama Courses of Study and the College Board's AP requirements. We support 48 total courses in math, science, English, social studies, computer science, art, and Spanish, comprised of 29 non-AP courses and 19 AP courses.
Participating schools create cultures of high academic expectations for all students, teachers, and administrators by:
Increasing the number of students engaged in rigorous curricula that promote access to higher-level academic classes and prepare them for success in college, career, and life.
Increasing access to AP for underrepresented students, giving every student the opportunity to reach their potential.
Training, supporting, and equipping teachers with research-based teaching strategies, deeper content knowledge, and classroom resources.
Empowering administrators to serve as strong instructional leaders at their schools.
