Learning

Chesterfield County has something for everyone in education. From pre-kindergarten key-boarding to award-winning K-12 schools to customized worker training programs to continuing education courses designed specifically for seniors, this county offers creative life-long learning.  It’s a place where education and industry work together to provide relevance in learning.

The Chesterfield County Schools enjoy a superb reputation for academic excellence, which has been acknowledged with numerous recognitions and awards. The District ascribes to a democratic education philosophy designed to produce well-informed citizens who can become productive members of home, community and nation.  Chesterfield County was the first county in South Carolina to implement Mechatronics, a 3-year high school high-tech industrial curriculum. Components of the program include CAD/CAM, basic programming, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, automated materials handling, CNC and quality assurance.

Northeastern Technical College provides occupational, technical, college transfer, basic academic skills, and continuing education programs with appropriate support services to meet the needs of the individuals, businesses, and industries in Chesterfield County. NETC hosts the readySC & REWARDS programs that support local industries in providing a well-trained pool of potential employees for new and expanding industries on “day one” of operations. NETC enrolls approximately 2,700 - 2,800 college credit students and 3,700 - 5,500 continuing education students annually.

Several colleges and universities are located within an easy driving distance. These include Coker College, Francis Marion University, University of South Carolina-Lancaster and Wingate University.

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