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    Welcome to OCS!
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     OCS (Occupational Course of Study) is a school-to-work program designed to provide high school students, grades 9-12, with vocational and work-based experiences,
    while also providing relevant academic instruction in the areas
    of Math, English, Science, and Social Studies.
    In order to earn a standard NC diploma, students must not only pass all course requirements, but also earn work hours
     in 3 categories:
     
    SCHOOL-BASED HOURS......300 hours
    COMMUNITY-BASED HOURS (CBVT)........240 hours, and
    COMPETITIVE/PAID HOURS.....360 hours.
     
    Students are encouraged to volunteer with non-profit organizations during the summer months or on the weekends during the school year.  These positions must be pre-approved by the Transition department before any hours can be earned toward graduation. Please request a "prior approval packet" from me before you begin your volunteer experience.
     
    There is currently a "waiver" in place with the state that allows volunteer hours to be counted as paid hours!!!
    So go out and VOLUNTEER!!