SCEC Profile
 

Beliefs Statement


    We Believe:
  • That all students can learn.
  • Teaching and learning is an integrated process.
  • A student with a healthy mind and body is primed for achievement and optimal success.
  • A cooperative, student-centered environment that encompasses diverse learning styles, abilities, and interests accommodates and interests accommodates and fosters the educational process.
  • A student's life-long success is additionally dependent upon diverse extra-curricular activities and school programs.
  • The school's curriculum should provide meaningful and relevant experiences that parallel those found in everyday life.
  • The integration of technology into the learning process is a pivotal component in the school's curriculum.
  • Ongoing student assessment is the key to establishing, maintaining, and enhancing the accountability of students' academic achievements.
  • A teacher is a learner, facilitator, and coach in the process of teaching and learning.
  • An environment of collegiality and collaboration can affect and enhance teachers' performance and ultimately, students' successes.
  • Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of our staff is an important component in planning for professional development resulting in accountability for students' achievement.
  • Site-based management allows for school governance which ultimately leads to administration in a more efficient manner.
  • A safe, secure, and well-disciplined environment creates an atmosphere conducive for students' success.
  • Community usage of the school's facilities reinforces safety and security of the school and ultimately enhances the school's performance.
  • School leadership is a shared responsibility requiring a collaborative approach among stakeholders.
  • Parental involvement is the key to students' success.
  • An understanding of the uniqueness of the cultural diversity of the community is essential for a holistic approach by all stakeholders for enhancing school performance and ultimately, students success.

 

Mission Statement

The St. Croix Educational Complex (SCEC) is designed to provide educational opportunities to all students in an environment that fosters the development of skill and knowledge.  This is accomplished through an innovative and diversified curricular structure that encompasses vocational and college preparatory education.

Organization

The school year is 180 days.  It include two semesters with a total of four (4) marking periods.  The first semester ends in January and the second semester ends in June.  Classes meet for 90 minutes per period, four periods per day.  Students who fail a class during any semester will have to repeat that class during the summer or a subsequent semester.  Credits are assigned at the end of each semester.  A student must earn at least 70% in each course to receive credit.  Courses range from honor classes to those for students qualified for special education.  The entire class is ranked using all grades earned on a equal basis.  Rank is computed at the end of each semester.

Student Body

The SCEC high-school enrollment is approximately 1600 students, grade nine through twelve.  It has a rich distribution of ethnic groups and cultures among its students, reflecting the diverse population of the Caribbean.

Programs

The Math/Science Magnet Program at the SCEC High School was established by the Virgin Islands Government in 1995 to provide challenging educational opportunities for students with special interest and potential in mathematics and science.  Students enrolled in this program are given the opportunity, through their elective selections, to chart career choices related to Math and Science, especially in engineering studies, medical science, and environmental studies.

The College Prep Program provides college-oriented students the opportunity to develop a complete course portfolio that would make them eligible for admission to any college.

The School-to-Work Program provides students the opportunities to work in their field of interest during the last semester of their senior year.  This gives them hands-on experience in a potential future profession.

The Vocational Program enables the students to follow a career track through their elective choices that prepares them for certification in that program while pursuing their high-school diploma.