ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

All Applicants must have a 2.7 GPA on the weighted scale to be considered for enrollment. 

If you will be in the 12th grade in the 2025-2026 school year, you must have a 2.7 GPA on the weighted scale and at least 18 credits to include:

  • English 1, 2, & 3

  • Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2

  • Biology 1 & 1 other Lab Science (Chemistry, Biology 2, etc.)

  • U.S. History & one other Social Studies

  • Computer Science

  • Physical Education

  • Agriculture (2)

  • Electives (3) - If planning to attend a four-year college, these should be two Foreign Language credits and one Fine Arts credit.

If you will be in the 11th grade in the 2025-2026 school year, you must have a 2.7 GPA on the weighted scale and 12 credits to include:

  • Algebra 1 & 2 (or Geometry)

  • English 1 & 2

  • Social Studies

  • Lab Science

Not required, but encouraged, are:

  • Government/Economics

  • US History

  • Physical Education & Health

  • Computer Science

  • Agriculture 1

If you will be in the 10th grade in the 2025-2026 school year, you must have a 2.7 GPA on the weighted scale and six credits to include:

  • Algebra 1

  • English 1

  • Social Studies

  • Science

Not required, but encouraged, are:

  • Physical Education & Health

  • Computer Science

Applications

Priority Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open until January 3, 2025.  If you are interested in applying for admissions for the 2025-2026 school year, you must create an application account and begin the admissions process here. 

Questions about the JDLH Admissions process should be directed to Admissions.

Please Note: All accepted, enrolled, and wait-listed applicants must send their final transcript to the S.C. Governor's School for Agriculture as soon as possible.