The Cherokee County School District Social Studies curriculum prepares students to become participating citizens of a democratic society in an increasingly interdependent world. Through social studies education students should acquire a continuing interest in their society; develop a respect for the dignity and worth of all persons; and achieve the depth of understanding and loyalty to democratic ideas and the skills necessary to accept responsibilities and rights of citizenships. 

Three and one-half (3.5) units of credit are required in social studies;  one unit in U.S. history, one unit in world history, one-half unit in government, one-half unit in economics and one-half unit in world geography/freshman focus.