Berkeley County School District: Application Process

Press release from Berkeley County School District:

January 7, 2022

Completed applications should be postmarked or delivered in person to the Berkeley County Middle College no later than 4:00 PM on the 28th day of February. Accepting approximately 50 rising juniors (Class of 2024) In keeping with the mission of Berkeley County School District, our magnet high school gives 11th and 12th grade students an opportunity to achieve high school and college academic success in a non-traditional learning environment. Working in collaboration with Trident Technical College (TTC), the Middle College encourages and eases transitions into a college environment. Berkeley Middle College accepts students who reside in Berkeley County or whose parents are employees of BCSD. Students accepted into the Middle College must provide their own transportation to the Berkeley Campus of Trident Technical College, located at 1001 South Live Oak Drive (Hwy 17A) in Moncks Corner.

Students of good academic standing may participate in athletic activities at their zoned high school. Berkeley Middle College has an annual fee of $125.00 per student. This fee is applied toward textbook and technology usage. Students with a free/reduced lunch status may apply for a reduced fee. If there are more qualified applicants than available space, the student body will be chosen through a lottery system and a wait list established. Applicants are recommended to have successfully completed or be in the process of completing ten (10) Carnegie units toward graduation including:

• Algebra I
• Geometry or Algebra Il
• English I and Il
• Two sciences, one of which is Biology
• One Social Studies course
• Physical Education
• High School Computer Science Requirement
• One Foreign Language course recommended for students who plan to apply to a four-year college

Application & Lottery Information