Cougar New Tech
684 views · Published 20 April 2015 · 7:50 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: South Carolina ETV · 2015 · Education
In 2013, through a partnership with Furman University’s Riley Institute, Colleton County School District joined the national New Tech network. Cougar New Tech, a school of choice housed within Colleton County High School, uses cross -disciplinary, project-based learning to connect classwork to real-world applications. The new tech instructional model also stresses skills that help prepare students for college and work, like critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility. Cougar New Tech’s proponents believe the school will not only increase the graduation rate, but also transform Colleton County into an innovation hub as it becomes known for producing graduates prepared to enter high-tech fields.
