School Counseling

If you wish to request a schedule change, please fill out the schedule change form below. Please review the schedule change policy closely.

Schedule Change request form. The only way to get your schedule changed is by filling out the form. 

https://forms.office.com/r/EvAVYy4ZUH
 
There will be NO CHANGES to schedules EXCEPT in the following circumstances:
1. Credit was already received for an assigned course. (Check schedule closely)
2. Level change from college prep to honors or honors to college prep (parent approval required, level change form must be on file if applicable)
3. A different class is needed to graduate this year.
4. All schedule changes must occur during the first 5 days of the semester. Changes after that time period require administrative authorization.
5. If a student fails to withdraw from a course prior to the 5-day schedule change drop/add period. The student will 
receive a WF (withdraw fail) and a 50 will be calculated on their transcript for that course.
IMPORTANT:
** Please note that NO student will be placed in Acellus unless otherwise approved by administration.

Schedule change requests will be considered until noon on Jan. 17th.

As far as our schedule matrix of the classes offered, please see the matrix below of classes for next semester. (This is for reference only as we have some minor adjustments.)

2025-2026 Schedule Matrix

Seniors, it is time that you sign up for your IGP meeting.

If your last name starts with an A-J sign up with Mrs. Paul by visiting: 

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HamptonHighHighSchool@hcsdsc.org/bookings/

Seniors with last names K through Z, please see the link below to sign up with Mrs. Garvin for your IGPs.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A5AF28A1F4C52-hchs

Hampton County High School is currently working with one college: SALK and one technical school: TCL. Students are afforded the opportunity to receive an Associate Degree on both campuses. SALK students are receiving services on the high school campus, as well as, Salk campus and online studies. TCL students are transported to the Mungin Center and there are classes available online. 

Dual Enrollment students must have an application on file each school year that they wish to take classes. Below you will find the links to complete an application. Create your account then complete the dual enrollment/high school application to start the process for taking dual enrollment courses.

Apply to TCL

• Registration Form
• TCL/HCHS Dual Enrollment Agreement Packet

Apply to USC SALK

• Registration Form
• USC SALK/HCHS Dual Enrollment Agreement Packet
• Hampton County High Contact Information
• Mrs. Sherri Garvin
  School Counselor
  sgarvin@hcsdsc.org
  803-903-1312
   
   
   
  Hampton County School District Contact Information
   
  Mrs. Jeriah Greene
  College/Career Readiness Director
  jlgreene@hcsdsc.org

  803-903-1305

  TCL Contact Information

  Mrs. Stephanie F. Mikell, MBA
  Dual Enrollment Specialist
  smikell@tcl.edu
  803-943-4262, Hampton Campus
   

  USC SALK Contact Information

  Mrs. Brooke Hogg Williams
  Director of Educational Partnerships
  ebhw@mailbox.sc.edu 
  803-812-7331, Allendale Campus

Once a student reaches 31 days in a 180-day (yearlong) course, 21 days in a 90-day (semester)course, and 11 days in a 45-day (quarter) course the student will receive an FA on their transcript and will not be awarded credit for the course.  

Basic guidelines: Seat Time Recovery (STR) is a program that allows students to recover time missed in classes due to too many absences. One hour of STR served equals one hour of class time recovered and students may earn back no more than a total of 40 hours in one year. STR hours may not be earned before the absence occurs.   

Student’s recovering seat time are REQUIRED to make up the time and to complete 1 unit on Acellus in the same content area or as assigned for every two days missed. Failure to complete both requirements will result in an FA and a 50 will be place on the student’s transcript. The STR staff will have the right to dismiss a student at any time, when deemed necessary due to lack of materials, behavioral problems etc.   

The upcoming dates for Seat Time Recovery is as follows: 

TBD 

If you miss over 4 days in a quarter long course you owe time.  

If you miss over 8 days in a semester long course you owe time.  

If you miss over 10 days in a yearlong course, you owe time.  

HCHS Student parent Handbook 2023-2024

HCSD Accountability & Curriculum Guide

Schools who are requesting records for a student coming from HCHS please send request to Mrs. Shaw rshaw@hcsdsc.org 

Erin’s Law requires instruction on sexual abuse and assault awareness/prevention education in schools. South Carolina is one of nearly 40 states where the law has passed.

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:https://www.erinslaw.org/for-parents/

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS: https://www.erinslaw.org/for-children/

FAQ: https://www.erinslaw.org/faqs/

Specifically, the law requires that public schools implement a program that teaches:

• Students (preK-12) age-appropriate techniques to recognize child sexual abuse and tell a trusted adult
• School personnel about child sexual abuse
• Parents and guardians the warning signs of child sexual abuse, plus needed assistance, referral or resource information to support sexually abused children and their families

The law is named after childhood sexual assault survivor and activist Erin Merryn.

Contact Information

South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS):  1-888-CARE4US (888-227-3487).

Should you have questions about the instructional delivery of Erin’s Law, please contact Dr. Anne Pressley, Director, Office of Standards and Learning, at apressley@ed.sc.gov or 803-734-8574.

Should you have questions about Erin’s Law from a school counseling perspective, please contact Sherrie Beaver, School Counseling Personnel Liaison, at sabeaver@ed.sc.gov or 803-734-6267.

ACT 155 (ACT 207) Applying for graduation due to the removal of graduation exit exam. 

If did not pass your exit exam (BSAP, HSAP) and you completed all of the other requirements to be a South Carolina High School Graduate you may request a diploma due to this legislation.  Please adhere to the following process for making this type of request. 

Here is the process for making these requests:

1. The student must submit the request through the high school. By emailing a formal request with the following information to lpaul@hcsdsc.org 

2. We will need the following information:

   • Full name (first middle and last suffix at the time of enrollment)

   • Date of birth

   • Expected graduation year

   • Name of the high school attended

   • Subject Title: Act 155 Diploma Request

Additional information can be found: https://ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/state-accountability/high-school-diploma/act-155-207-diploma/