DDTwo Points of Pride – 2025

Jul 24 2025

District Highlights

The Board of Trustees approved salary increases: $2,500 per step for teachers and a 3% raise plus a step for Classified and non-teaching Certified staff for the 25/26 school year.
DDTwo was named Best Place to Work by Summerville Journal Scene readers, two years in a row.
The Dorchester School District Two Early College Program had 58 students graduate with an associate's degree from Trident Technical College and a high school diploma in 2025. Additionally, the district ranked 12th in the state on the College and Career Readiness indicator on the South Carolina State Report Card.
All schools have PTA/PTSAs, School Improvement Councils, and Volunteer / Business Partner Programs. The district’s PTAs received more state-level awards than any other district in SC.
The district has 66 National Board Certified Teachers in district classrooms.
The Dorchester Two Educational Foundation contributed over $2.5 million to district schools.
DDTwo is a Purple Star District that supports military students and families as they transition into our community. Upon graduation, 103 students entered the military.
Hosted the inaugural Empowering Our Community for Students Who Learn Differently Conference to strengthen support systems and celebrate every learner.
The partnership between DDTwo and the City of N. Charleston provides second graders with access to free swim lessons at our community Aquatic Center.

Summerville High School celebrated 100 consecutive years of accreditation by Cognia—one of only 17 schools in the state with this distinction.

Sand Hill Elementary was named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School for academic performance.
Oakbrook Middle Principal Bentli Lewis was named Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year.
Knightsville Elementary School received national recognition as a Common Sense School for digital citizenship—the nation’s only school using the curriculum in 4K.
DDTwo earned the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education Award for the fifth consecutive year.
Seven schools designated as National Showcase Schools by Capturing Kids’ Hearts.
DDTwo was recognized as a District Spotlight at the National HMH Insights for District Leaders Summit for outstanding program implementation and student growth.
Two high schools named Project Lead the Way Distinguished Schools for STEM education.
Seven schools honored as 2025 Jostens Renaissance Schools of Distinction.