Mark Your Calendars - 2024 Testing Schedule
All students are required to participate in SC READY, with exception of students who qualify to participate in Alternate Assessments.
Testing Reminders:
Hughes Academy's Testing Dates are listed below. Please make every effort to ensure students are present during testing days. There will be no early dismissals during testing hours.
In Person students:
| April 10th | April 30th | May 2nd | May 7th | May 9th | |
| DATES |
Field Test |
ELA - Writing Make-up May 1st |
ELA - Reading Make-up May 3rd |
Math Make-up May 8th |
Science 6th only Make-up May 10th |
Virtual Students:
| April 23rd | April 30th | May 1st | May 7th | May 9th | |
| DATES |
Field Test |
ELA - Writing Make-up TBA |
ELA - Reading Make-up TBA |
Math Make-up TBA |
Science 6th only Make-up TBA |
Virtual students need to report to Hughes Academy before 8:30am, dismissal will be at 11:30 (Bus loop).
Helpful Parent Links about Testing
SC READY Information for Parents
Testing dates are subject to change and will be finalized and communicated to parents and students at least one week prior to the school’s first testing session. Make-up testing will be conducted through June 3 (Exception: students who require paper testing must be completed with all testing by May 18). If you have any questions, please reach out to our Testing Coordinator Sallisha Dendy-Jones, 355-6264.
SC State Department information
EOCEP 2023-2024 Parent and Student Assessment Brochure-English
EOCEP 2023-2024 Parent and Student Assessment Brochure-Spanish Translation
Important Notice about Tdap Vaccinations: In accordance with South Carolina law, all students must have the Tdap vaccination prior to the start of their 7th grade school year. Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology requires that the vaccination (or exemption) be completed and all immunization certificates turned in to the school before the student starts orientation for the 2024-2025 year. Students will not receive their schedule if the school does not have all of their correct documentation on file. We appreciate everyone who has already completed the Tdap requirements. If you have not, please be advised of this policy and complete the requirements as soon as possible.
Please do not wait until the start of your child's 7th grade school year. This must be on file with our nurses prior to the start of 7th grade. Please email documented proof of vaccination to Nurse Sarah, or fax it to 864-355-6275.