Education
Marlboro County offers an excellent selection of education facilities. The Marlboro County School District provides public education for approximately 6,700 students. This consists of 10 elementary and middle schools and one consolidated high school. A 12 grade private school has operated since 1968.
CATT - The Center for Accelerated Technology Training. The center for Accelerated Technology is a program of the South Carolina Technical College System designed to provide tailor-made training to new and expanding industries in South Carolina.
CATT provides recruiting, assessment, training development, and management and implementation services to customers who are creating new jobs with competitive wages and benefits. These services are provided through state funds at minimal or no cost and training is developed to meet specific requirements of each customer. Training may be delivered through pre-employment or on the job activities on the time frames and individual needs of the customer.
Higher Education Opportunities
- Coker College in Hartsville, SC
- Florence-Darlington Technical College in Florence, SC
- Francis Marion University in Florence, SC
- NETC - Northeastern Technical College in Cheraw, SC
- Richmond Community College in Rockingham, NC
- St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, NC
- UNC-Pembroke in Pembroke, NC
School System
- Kindergarten: Bennettsville, McColl, Clio
- Blenheim and Wallace Primary: Bennettsville, McColl, Clio
- Blenheim and Wallace Middle: Bennettsville, McColl, Clio
- Blenheim and Wallace High School: Marlboro County High School, Bennettsville
- Private Schools: Marlboro Academy (K-12)
Marlboro County Public School District Office
122 Broad Street
Bennetsville, SC 29512
(843) 479-4016
Alisa Goodman, Superintendent
Website: www.marlboro.k12.sc.us
Private Schools
Marlboro Academy K-12
Phone: (843) 479-6501
"For over forty years, the South Carolina Technical College system has been committed to the economic development of our state by providing technical training to meet the diverse workforce needs of our economy."
-James C. Williamson, Ph.D.
President, Northeastern Technical College
"We are small enough to afford students personalized attention from faculty and staff, and large enough to let you expand your horizons."
- Luther Frederick Carter, Ph.D.
President, Francis Marion University