1. Darlington High School Honors College
Jump Start Your College Education

2. What is DHS Honors College?
Darlington High School Honors College partners with Florence-Darlington Technical College to offer general education college courses while students are still enrolled in high school.
Students who earn a “C” or higher in the course will not only earn high school credit but also college credit

3. Why Should You Consider the DHS Honors College?
Credits earned transfer to any South Carolina state college
Saves time because you can earn up to 2 semesters of college credit
Saves money
Low student to teacher ratio (currently 13:1)
Psychology course is offered online
Flexible structure: you only have to take the dual credit courses that you want
b/c of the agreement with FDTC, your college credits will transfer to any SC state school. You are not locked into going to FDTC
Including the future course offerings
Tuition alone at Clemson is $11,108 per year; USC is $8836 per year; SCSt is $7318 per year; Furman is $34,588 per year; (all are for academic year)
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Students will inevitably take an online course in college. Having the online course in high school with a teacher in the class will help them learn how to work in an online college course environment
You will learn about the different academies of study through your guidance counselors as you transition from middle school to high school; you only have to take the courses that fit into your Individual Graduation Plan; in other words, you are not required to take all of the dual credit classes unless you want to;

4. Course Offerings Currently we offer: US History 201 and 202
We have plans to add:
US History 201 and 202
English 101 and 102
Psychology 201
Biology 101
Chemistry 110
Math 110

5. But don’t take our word for it…
"Although these classes were rigorous and demanding at times, I would not trade the experience for anything! They have taught me discipline and prepared me for future college classes." - Geraldine Ramirez, '06

6. But don’t take our word for it…
“I appreciate dual credit classes because it gives me an advantage over other students who have only taken high school courses. Also I enjoy dual credit classes because it allows me to experience college classes beforehand. It is also much more affordable to take college courses in high school than taking them in a college or university. Taking the college class in high school can help you determine whether or not you want to major in that field.”
- Psychology student, Class of ‘08

7. But don’t take our word for it…
“I really enjoyed the History 201 and 202 classes because they provided an in-depth learning experience of American History. Taking American History over the course of a year instead of one semester allowed for great class discussions and helped me retain the material better. Receiving college credit and not having to take the course in the future is another plus.” – Anthony Holloman, Class of ‘09