Many students in Pickens County have exceptional skills, talents, and abilities that a typical school day and schedule may not be able to meet. However, we also know the value in developing social skills in collaboration, communication, and creativity alongside others. That brings us to 360 Academy of Careers and Innovation. Students experience the flexibility of an online program that fosters independent learning while also having the experience of in-person learning opportunities 2-4 times each month to grow the skills they need to excel in anything they plan to do beyond middle school.
Our 2026-2027 Application (CLICK HERE TO APPLY) is now open. We would love for your student to apply for consideration. Please apply prior to May 15, 2026, so that we have the appropriate amount of time to review your application and determine if this program can meet your child’s needs.
We will begin sending acceptance letters April 15-July 1, 2026. Please know that we have limited services available for specialized instruction. We do not have a non-diploma/self-contained program for special education. We review applicants with a 504, IEP, or ILAP to make sure our program can meet the accommodations listed in the document.
We do consider a student’s attendance, discipline, and academic performance as a part of the acceptance process. We are not an intervention program and are not an at-risk program.
Please review the information in these links about our program before applying.
Requirements to attend scheduled in-person days
Required weekly advisor meetings by Webex
3-4 hours of coursework or meetings each school day to complete
This hybrid learning program is not what you may be familiar with when someone says virtual learning. It is not like students experienced during the pandemic of 2020 and 2021. It is not like e-learning that students experience when we have a weather event.
Below are resources to help you learn about the program. You may also take some virtual course tours of classes by clicking this link.
For more information, please reach out to our program director, Lori Gwinn, at 864-397-3310 or by email at LoriGwinn@pickens.k12.sc.us.