A.C. Flora High School is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing diverse academic, artistic, and athletic opportunities. In the 2023-2024 school year, students continued to build World Class Knowledge through varied and rigorous academic and creative courses and program offerings. The Advanced Placement course offerings continue to move students toward college and career readiness. This year, 337 students took 458 exams. The International Baccalaureate Programme also continues to prepare students to be global citizens and critical thinkers. This year, 58 students took 464 assessments for the IB Diploma Programme. As of April 2024, Flora is proud to announce two National Merit Finalists and 105 Richland One High School Scholars. The senior class earned over 25 million dollars in scholarships, and graduates will attend top universities nationwide.
Our commitment to World Class Knowledge is not limited to academics, but is also evident in the tremendous efforts and accomplishments of the arts programs at AC Flora. The theatre, dance, and music departments have each presented at least two concerts during the 2022 -2023 school year, showcasing the diverse talents of our students. The arts departments have presented both virtually and in person, ensuring various forms of participation. Numerous students have been accepted into the district honor choir, district honor dance, district honor band, district honor orchestra, all-state band, and all-state orchestra, demonstrating their dedication and talent. To further celebrate the arts, AC Flora held a Spring arts signing day to recognize students who will continue to pursue artistic fields in college.
Students at AC Flora High School capitalize on the Life and Career Characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by excelling in perseverance and integrity. As such, our sports teams had an outstanding year. The boys' golf and cheerleading teams won the SC State Championship in their respective sports. Athletes in swimming and track and field earned individual state championships during the 2023 season. Additionally, 13 sports won their regional championships, and numerous all-state and all-region athletes were recognized by all athletic teams.
The 2023-2024 school year has been another great year for A. C. Flora. Our students have excelled in academics, arts, and athletics, showcasing the diverse talents and dedication of our school community. A. C. Flora is soaring, and we are proud of our Falcons!
Susan Childs, Principal
Dawn Darby, SIC Chair