SCHOOL CALENDAR
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The 2023—24 School Year Calendar for South Carolina Connections Academy
State Testing Schedule
Student participation with in-person state testing is a requirement of students enrolled in a South Carolina public school and a requirement of enrollment at SCCA. Required in-person tests are listed below. Please mark these dates on your calendar.
Doctor’s appointments and other out-of-school functions, including family vacations, should not be scheduled during testing. Failure to attend state testing could result in withdrawal from our school.
For parent testing assessment resources, visit ed.sc.gov
Elementary & Middle School
| Test Name | Grade Levels/Student Type | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) |
Kindergarten | August 4, August 7-11, 2023 & September 25-27, September 29, 2023 |
| CogAT/IA | 2nd grade | Week of October 10-12, 2023 & October 17-19, 2023 |
| PTA | PTA GT testing for select 2nd - 5th | February 21-22 2024 February 27-28, 2024 March 4-5, 2024 March 7-8, 2024 |
| SC READY | 3-8 Grade | April 29, 2024 -May 3, 2024 & May 6, 2024 -May 10, 2024 |
Formative Assessments
Formative assessments are required, but are administered virtually.
| Test Name | Grade Levels/Student Type | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Renaissance Star Assessments | K-11 | August 28 - September 1, 2023 |
| Winter Renaissance Star Assessments | K-11 | December 11 - December 15, 2023 |
| Spring Renaissance Star Assessments | K-11 | April 15 - April 19, 2024 |
High School
| Test Name | Grade Levels/Student Type | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|
| PSAT (Optional) | Cohort 10 & 11 | October 24, 2023 |
| Fall Career Readiness | Cohort 12 students who have not demonstrated CCR | November 1, 2023 |
| ACT | Cohort 11 students who are college-bound | November 7-8, 2023 |
| Fall EOC | Students in part B of English 2, Algebra 1, Biology, and/or US History | December 6, 2023 |
| SAT | Cohort 11 students who are college-bound | March 5-6, 2024 |
| Spring Career Readiness | Cohort 11 & Cohort 12 students who have not demonstrated CCR | March 26-27, 2024 |
| EOC | Students enrolled in Intermediate English 2, Algebra 1, Biology, and/or US History |
May 6-10, 2024 |
Special Services
| Test Name | Grade Levels/Student Type | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|
| ACCESS for ELLs | Any student who has been identified as needing to take the EL assessment | January 30 - February 8, 2024 |
| SC-Alt | Students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8 & 9-12 | March 13-22, 2024 |
The 2024—25 School Year Calendar for South Carolina Connections Academy
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