Academics
Individual attention by excellent teachers in a caring environment is a hallmark of the school, resulting in high academic achievement. The current teacher/student ratio is 1:9, which allows for in-depth, mentored independent projects, such as the required Sophomore Project and Senior Thesis. CCES has produced 156 National Merit Finalists since its first graduating class in 1972, and its average composite SAT score is consistently 200-300 points higher than the national average. In 2011 the average SAT score was 1796, compared with the national average of 1500.
The school offers 18 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 29 International Baccalaureate (IB) course for the IB Diploma program, which is offered as a curricular option for the student's junior and senior years. In 2010, CCES students had a pass rate (score of 3 or higher) of 82% on 192 AP exams. Since 2001, IB diplomas have been awarded to 95.3% of the 170 candidates pursuing the IB diploma. In 2011 the IB pass rate was 100%, compared to a worldwide pass rate of 78%, U.S. rate of 67%, and South Carolina rate of 59%.
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