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SCDISCUS.ORG Online Tutoring

Tutor.com offers free, real-time tutoring for all SC residents. Tutor.com is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for English and Spanish speakers. Connect with a tutor on various subjects, such as math, science, language arts, social studies, world languages, computer literacy, and AP courses. Tutor.com offers test prep assistance, skills coaching, and help with specific math and essay-writing questions. Unlock even more features with a Tutor.com account. Creating a Tutor.com account is optional and not required to connect with a tutor.

Visit scdiscus.org to get started. The username and password are available in the BHS library or you can contact discusoffice@statelibrary.sc.gov.

Directions for using TUTOR.COM

Cell Phone Policy

Personal electronic devices cannot be used by students in classrooms during the instructional day. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, earbuds, earpods, headphones, computers, tablets, etc. All personal devices must remain out of sight of others during this time. Students, however, may use personal electronic devices during class changes, lunch, and other times outside of the classroom during the instructional day unless directed differently by the principal or principal’s designee. The instructional day for high schools shall be from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Attendance Policy

If a student misses more than five (5) days (unexcused) in any semester course, the student may be denied credit for the course.
A student may be denied credit in a half semester (quarter) course if he/she misses more than three (3) days.
Students who are absent over the allotted days should attend Seat-Time Recovery to make-up time.
BHS field trips and athletic trips, legal excuses, religious holidays, out of school suspensions (OSS), in school suspensions (ISS), administrative excuses, college visits, up to 5 parent notes, and extended medical excuses will not be counted towards denial of credit of a course.

IDs

IDs are required at all times in the building.
IDs costs are:
$5/New and $1/Temporary. Lanyards are $2.
Students are required to wear the BHS lanyard with their ID. You must pay cash for a temporary ID but you may pay for a new ID on My School Bucks.

Dress Code for 2024-2025

In an effort to increase alignment in discipline and dress code practices between schools and to provide more consistency and clarity for parents and students, we are providing the attached fliers for guidance:

Dress Code English Dress Code Spanish

These dress code specifications and violation consequences are in effect for the 2024-25 school year. Please reach out with any questions by contacting the front office.