Lowcountry Current Students
Information for Current Students and Parents
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We believe that a Graduation Candidate’s success is best supported through shared understanding and a strong partnership between the Academy, the GC, and their accountability partner(s). To foster that partnership, this Handbook outlines important policies, procedures, and expectations that help ensure a consistent, supportive, and safe learning environment for everyone in our school community.
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Lowcountry Acceleration Academy uses Edmentum for our online curriculum. You can view South Carolina’s course catalog here (make sure you filter your state to South Carolina).
Health Education Materials
Health v5.0, published by Edmentum, Inc.
Instructional Materials Challenge Procedures and Decisions
Instructional Materials Challenge Procedures
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy follows South Carolina State Board of Education Regulation 43-170, Uniform Procedure for Selection or Reconsideration of Instructional Materials. Parents or legal guardians who wish to challenge instructional materials should follow the procedures established by the South Carolina Department of Education and use the state-approved Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Complaint Form.
- Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Complaint Form
- Instructional Materials Challenge Pathway
- Instructional Materials Uniform Parent Notice of Appeal Form
Instructional Materials Challenge Decisions: There are currently no instructional materials challenge decisions to report.
Public Hearing Notices and Outcomes Related to Instructional Materials Complaints
There are currently no public hearing notices or outcomes related to instructional materials complaints to report.
Catalogue of Books Available to Students
Acceleration Academies does not operate a school library or media center and does not maintain a collection of books available to students through a school library or media center.
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Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is committed to providing safe and reliable transportation for eligible Graduation Candidates (GCs) through our third-party transportation provider, Coastal Limousine of Charleston, LLC. Transportation services are provided as a courtesy to support student attendance and are not a required service of the academy. Participation in the transportation program is a privilege that is based on availability and compliance with the expectations outlined in this plan.
Transportation is available only to and from designated hub locations. Transportation to or from any location outside of the approved hub stops cannot be accommodated.
Registering for Transportation
Transportation assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. When a designated hub reaches capacity, the school registrar will maintain a waiting list and notify families as seats become available. Students who are unable to utilize the LAA shuttle service are encouraged to use CARTA public transportation. CARTA bus service is available to students at no cost with presentation of a valid student identification card.Families interested in transportation services should contact the LAA Site Lead:
Daniel Strickland
Email: dstrickland@accelerationacademy.org
Phone: (843) 405-8452 -
Beginning January 1, 2025, the State of South Carolina's Department of Education has imposed a ban against use of cell phones/personal electronic devices — including smart watches, tablets, gaming devices, wired or wireless accessories or wearable technology that connects to a device — while a student is on school premises.
Consequently, each Graduation Candidate (GC) entering Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is required to check-in all such devices with the front desk upon entering the academy. Each device will be securely stored, and available to the GC at any time for use outside the academy.
School-issued technology used for educational purposes is exempt from this ban. A copy of the policy implementing the Department of Education mandate may be found here.
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Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is a SC Department of Education (SCDE) approved eLearning school. The current provision allows the district to use up to five (5) days in eLearning. When we would traditionally have to close due to inclement weather, students will be able to continue their lessons at home via eLearning. A make-up day will not be necessary, if the academy utilizes an eLearning Day for a short-term disruption.
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- Charter Contract
- Bylaws of South Carolina Acceleration Academies
- Watch board meetings live on our YouTube Channel or view archived meetings on our Diligent site.
- Board Meeting Schedule
- Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes
- Board Meeting Livestream Policy
- 2026 Board Member Information Percentage Trained
- South Carolina Acceleration Academies Board Policies
- Whistleblower Policy
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