Take your students to a live performance of Little Mermaid or Mary Poppins!

Socastee High and Carolina Forest High Schools invite you to bring your students to a "daytime" performance of their upcoming shows! Click below for all the details! These daytime showings are exclusively for students, teachers, and chaperones, so reserve your seats early as these performances fill up fast! 

Evening performances and Sunday matinees will be open to the public. See links below.

presented by

Socastee High School

Daytime Shows for Students

February 25 and 26

Click here for details.

presented by

Carolina Forest High School

Daytime Shows for Students

March 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18

Click here for details.

For all regular showtimes (open to the public) and ticket sales visit:

www.socasteeperformingarts.com for Little Mermaid; and after January 1, 2016 tickets go on sale for Mary Poppins at cfhsshows.com.

HCS High School Options application window is now open

Click HERE for information regarding the application process, and the fill out an application.

HCS Veterans Day Celebrations

Click here for a list of our schools' Veterans Day Celebrations this Wednesday, Nov. 11th.

All Teachers! Summer Scholars 2016 Faculty Application is open

Summer Scholars 2016 Faculty Application Window is NOW OPEN until December 18, 2015!  All interested HCS teachers are welcome to apply. Click here to apply now.

High School Option Info Meetings for 8th grade students and their families

The next four years are all about you and getting you ready for the rest of your life. Make the most of your high school experience with a personalized program that gets you ready for your future.

You are invited to come to an informational meeting and learn about opportunities to earn college credits, jump-start careers, and apply to specialized programs.

Dates & Locations (all meetings will begin at 6:00 PM)

Nov. 12 - Loris High School

Nov. 16 - Conway High School

Nov. 17 - Socastee High School

Nov. 19 - North Myrtle Beach High School

The application for Early College High School, Scholars Academy, International Baccalaureate, STEM, Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology, and Academy for Technology & Academics programs will be open from Dec 1 - Feb 5 and can be accessed through the website below.

Visit 

Highschool.horrycountyschools.net for more information!

Announcing: Playcard's 29th Annual SwampFest

11/07/15
Playcard Environmental Education Center
10:00am - 3:00pm

29th Annual SwampFest at Playcard - It's Free!

Playcard Environmental Education Center’s 29th Annual SwampFest  will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This free event is ideal for families and groups.

Throughout the five-hour event, SwampFest will celebrate natural history and the black water swamp ecosystem with a variety of activities, exhibits, and musical performances. Guests may participate in outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing, pony rides, mechanical bull rides, hay rides, and primitive archery.

Exhibits and presentations will feature tractor shows, recycled art projects, wilderness crafts, blacksmithing, pioneer hand tools, bee keeping, saw milling, reptile shows, a casting contest sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, and museum presentations by the Horry County Museum and the Children's Museum of SC. Multiple outdoor games are planned for children along with hands-on activities in primitive art, pottery, candle making, soap making, and more! 

Food and beverages will be available for purchase or guests may bring their own. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

SwampFest is sponsored by Horry County Schools, the Horry County Conservation Foundation, Blanton’s Building Materials, the W. Holliday Family, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, LIONS Clubs of SC, and many private citizens, local businesses, groups, and agencies.

See the Swampfest brochure with all the details!

Come on out for a Swampin' Good Time!

Playcard Environmental Education Center is located at 10729 Highway 19 West, approximately six miles west of Loris. (See Map). For more information or to get involved, call 843.756.1277 or visit Playcard.

HCS announces two-hour delay for Thursday; Make-up days are October 12 and January 4

Due to the anticipation of additional flooding of the Waccamaw River and possible road closures, Horry County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, October 8. Employees are asked to report to work at their regular time.  

HCS will make up two instructional days missed Monday and Tuesday of this week when record-setting rainfall and flooding closed schools. As indicated on the 2015-2016 Student Calendar, District make-up days are Monday, October 12 and Monday, January 4.

October 12th and January 4th are make-up days

As per the 2015-2016 HCS calendar, Monday, October 12 and Monday, January 4th will serve as make-up days for yesterday and today.

HCS on two-hour delay Wed for students; employees asked to report at regular time

After assessing road conditions this morning, Horry County Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, October 7. Employees are asked to report at their regular time.  We will continue to monitor weather conditions with advisement from emergency preparedness officials. 

2015-2016 Open House Information

Academy for the Arts, Science, & Technology (AAST)

• September 3, 6:00 – 7:30

Academy for Technology and Academics (ATA)

• Tuesday, August 18th, 5-7 pm

Aynor Elementary

• August 18, 5:00-6:30 pm

Aynor High 

• Open House: Monday, Monday, August 17 from 4 to 7 p.m.
• Freshman Orientation: Monday, August 17, 2015 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Aynor Middle

• August 25 - 6th grade open house, 5:30-7:00 pm 
• August 27- 7/8th grade, 5:30-7:00 pm

Blackwater Middle

• Meet and Greet for 6^th Grade Students is Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 4:30-6:30.  New students to Black Water are also invited at that time to take a tour of the building.  
• Our accelerated parent meeting will be held on Tuesday,  August 18, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.
•  7^th and 8^th grade Open House will be held September 10^th from 4:00-6:00 pm

 Burgess Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

 Carolina Forest Elementary

• Wednesday, August 19th, 5:00-7:00 pm

Conway Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 3:00-5:00 pm

Conway High

• Freshmen & New Student  Orientation: Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 pm
• Open House for upperclassmen Tuesday, September 15, 6:00 pm

Conway Middle

• Drop In, Tuesday, August 18, 12:00-7:00 pm

Daisy Elementary

• Tuesday August 18, 4:30-6:30 pm

Forestbrook Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00-6:00 pm

Forestbrook Middle

• August 27, 6-8 pm

Green Sea Floyds Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 pm

Green Sea Floyds Middle/High

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Homewood Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00-6:00 pm

Kingston Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18th, 4:30-7 pm

Lakewood Elementary

• August 17th from 5:00-7:00 pm for child development-2nd grade

• Tuesday, August 18th from 5:00-7:00 pm 3rd-5th grade

Loris Elementary

          Open House/Meet Your Teacher (Please enter through the multipurpose room)

• 1:00 for Grades K-2 
• 2:00 for Grades 3-5

Loris High

• Tuesday, August 18th, 5:00-7:00 pm

Loris Middle

• Drop in: schedule pickup/tour of building: Tuesday, August 18, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Open House: September 3, 3:30-6:30 pm

Midland Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18th 5:00-6:30 pm

Myrtle Beach Elementary

• August 18^th 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Myrtle Beach Intermediate

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Myrtle Beach Middle

• Schedule pick-up Wednesday, August 19 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Open House August 27
• 5:00 GT meeting 
• 5:30. PTO and Title I meeting
• 6:00 school wide introductions 
• 6:30 classroom visits

North Myrtle Beach High

• Wednesday, August 26th, 4:30-6:00 PM

North Myrtle Beach Middle

• Tuesday, August 18 - 6:00 – 7:30 - 6^th Grade Open House
• September 1 – 6:00 – 7:00 - 7^th and 8^th Grade Open House 

Ocean Bay Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18^th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Ocean Bay Middle

• If you are new to OBM, you may pick up your schedule  August 18, 2:00 p.m. This includes rising 6th graders and students that have never attended a school in Horry County.
• Returning Students Schedule Pick Up Time: August 19 between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Gifted/Talented Parent Informational Meeting: August 19 6:30 p.m. 

Ocean Drive Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00-6:00 pm

Palmetto Bays Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Pee Dee Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18 from 5:00-7:00 pm

River Oaks Elementary

• Wednesday, August 19th:
• 9:00-11:00 am: Meet & Greet for students with last names beginning with letters A-L
• 1:00-3:00 pm Meet & Greet for students with last names beginning with letters M—Z

Riverside Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18
  5-6 PM meet teachers
  6-7 PM. Hot dogs and fun ! 
  
  

Seaside Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 pm

Socastee Elementary

• Kindergarten - Tuesday, August 18th 5:00-6:00 pm
• 1st- 6th grade- Wednesday, August 19th 6:00-7:00 pm 

 Socastee High School

• 9th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, August 19, 7 pm

 South Conway Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, K-2 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, August 19, Grades 3-5, 6:00 pm

St. James Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18, 4:00–6:00 pm

St. James High

• September 29^th- Open House/Parent Night 4:00-7:00 pm

Waccamaw Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18^th 6:00–7:30 pm

 Waterway Elementary

• Tuesday, August 18 4:00-6:00 pm

 Whittemore Park Middle

• Tuesday, August 18, 12:00-6:00 pm

Annual Kickoff Classic: Conway High, August 14

The 26th annual Conway National Bank Kickoff Classic will be held at Conway High School on Friday, August 14, beginning at 6 p.m. All nine Horry County Schools’ varsity teams will pair up for the jamboree-style scrimmages. Tickets are $5 at the gate. Teams will play as follows: Myrtle Beach vs. Aynor; Socastee vs. Waccamaw (Georgetown County); Green Sea-Floyds vs. St. James; Carolina Forest vs. Loris; North Myrtle Beach vs. Conway.

A PDL update for the 2015-2016 school year

Details and information about PDL and the technology fee for grades 9-12, 6-8, and 5
visit PDL.HorryCountySchools.net

The Technology Fee 2015-2016 School Year

High School Grades 9-12'

All students in grades 9-12 have a Technology Fee of $25 for the full academic year, due at the time of registration. The fee may be paid online or in person at the appropriate school.

Students Grades 9-12 who PAY the Technology Fee:

• are allowed to take devices home 
• pay an additional $25 for the first accidental damage repair, $50 for the second accidental damage repair and full cost of repair for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year 
• pay an additional $25 for device replacement due to theft (requires police report) 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Students Grades 9-12 who DO NOT PAY the Technology Fee:

• are allowed to use the device only at school 
• pay full repair costs for all accidental damage 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to theft 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Middle School Grades 6-8

All students in grades 6-8 have a Technology Fee of $25 for the full academic year, due at the time of registration. The fee may be paid online or in person at the appropriate school.

Students Grades 6-8 who PAY the Technology Fee: 

• will use devices only at school and are not allowed to take devices home 
• pay an additional $25 for the first accidental damage repair, $50 for the second accidental damage repair and full cost of repair for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year 
• pay an additional $25 for device replacement due to theft (requires police report) 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Students Grades 6-8 who DO NOT PAY the Technology Fee:

• pay full repair costs for all accidental damage 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to theft 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Elementary School Grade 5

All students in grade 5 may elect to pay a Technology Fee of $25 for the full academic year. The fee may be paid to the appropriate school.

Students Grade 5 who PAY the Technology Fee:

• will use devices only at school and are not allowed to take devices home 
• pay an additional $25 for the first accidental damage repair, $50 for the second accidental damage repair and full cost of repair for all subsequent accidental damage repairs during the academic year 
• pay an additional $25 for device replacement due to theft (requires police report) 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect 

Students Grade 5 who DO NOT PAY the Technology Fee:

• pay full repair costs for all accidental damage 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to theft 
• pay full repair for all damage caused by neglect or abuse 
• pay full replacement cost for loss due to neglect

2015-2016 Policy Manual is available

The HCS Policy manual for the 2015-2016 is now available. Click on the image below to access policy section pdf's or download the entire manual in a PDF document.

PowerSchool is offline for maintenance

The PowerSchool parent portal is still down today for maintenance. We will post notifications as soon as it becomes available. Due to PowerSchool Maintenance and end of the year procedures the Parent Portal will be down from June 26th through July 7th. During this time registration for returning students will not be accessible. Infosnap will not be down and new students that come to the school can register using a snapcode.

2015 Commencement Ceremony Details

ATTENTION: This schedule was revised on February 17, 2015.   Horry County Schools announces the dates, locations, and times for graduation ceremonies for all high schools and the Adult Education program, along with senior celebrations at the district’s secondary program schools. Aynor High School, Thursday, June 4, AHS Gymnasium, at 7 p.m.; Carolina Forest High School, Thursday, June 4, CFHS Gymnasium, at 7 p.m.; Conway High School, Wednesday, June 3, HTC Center at Coastal Carolina University, at 7 p.m.; Green Sea Floyds High School, Thursday, June 4, GSFHS Gymnasium, at 6 p.m.; HCS Early College High School, Tuesday, June 2, location to be determined, at 6 p.m.; Loris High School, Wednesday, June 3, LHS Gymnasium, at 6 p.m.; Myrtle Beach High School, Wednesday, June 3, MBHS Auditorium, at 6 p.m.; North Myrtle Beach High School, Thursday, June 4, Alabama Theatre, at 3 p.m.; Socastee High School, Thursday, June 4, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, at 3 p.m.; St. James High School, Friday, June 5, The Palace Theatre, 1:30 p.m.; Adult Education, Thursday, May 21, the Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology, at 7 p.m.; Academy for Arts, Science and Technology, Senior Celebration, Saturday, May 16, Alabama Theatre, at noon; Academy for Technology and Academics, Senior Celebration, Wednesday, May 13, at the school, at 6 p.m.; and Scholars Academy, Senior Celebration, Thursday, May 28, Wheelwright Auditorium, Coastal Carolina University, at 6 p.m.;                                   Awards Ceremony, Friday, May 29, Wheelwright Auditorium, Coastal Carolina University, at 9 a.m.

Child Development, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Registration April 13-17

Register your child for the 2015-16 school year.

Where:     The primary and/or elementary school in your attendance area.

Date:        April 13-17, 2015

Time:       Call the school in your attendance area for times.

Bring:      You must bring your child’s shot record, birth certificate, social security card (requested, not required) & your proof of residency (a current water or utility bill).  

For CD registration you must also have either Medicaid documentation OR the front page of your 2014 income tax return.

Important:   Your child must be:

• 4 years old by September 1, 2015, to be in the4-year-old program. 
• 5 years old by September 1, 2015, to be in Kindergarten.

• 6 years old by September 1, 2015, to be in 1^st grade.

4-Year-Old CD Screening:

May 28,29, June 1,2,3, 2015 (No screening appointment will be given without the required documentation.)

If you don’t know the school for your attendance area, please call 488-6712.

All about the FIRST Palmetto Regional Robotics Competition Fri-Sat Feb 27-28

Click HERE to get all the details for the 2015 FIRST Palmetto Regional Robotics Competition!

Horry County Schools to operate on a two-hour delay for students and staff on Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Horry County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for students and staff on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. This delay will affect both students and faculty/staff. Unlike last week's delays, schools will not be staffed earlier. Drop-off and bus times are all delayed by two hours to account for potential ice in the earlier hours of the morning.

January #HCSPDL Tech Innovators of the Month have been named!

Congratulations to Terra Bodkins of Ocean Drive Elementary, Kristen Giraldi of North Myrtle Beach Middle School, and Josh Cutright of Conway High School!Click HERE to see the past #HCS Tech Innovators of the Month.

2015-2016 School-Year Calendar is Available

Click on the following link to download a PDF file of the calendar or save the attached image:
HCS 2015-2016 School-Year Calendar

S.C. State Fair opens scholarship applications

The S.C. State Fair has a little something for everyone, from corndogs and roller coasters to college scholarships.

High school seniors can apply for an S.C. State Fair “Ride of Your Life” scholarship, which awards winners with $1,500 per year for up to four years. The money can be applied to education or training at any S.C. university, college or technical college. Students pursuing two-year degrees are eligible for the program.

“The cost of a quality education is high, but the cost of being denied the chance for an education is even higher,” said Gary Goodman, fair general manager. “We’re committed to helping aspiring high school students continue on to college and realize their potential for the future,”

Applications can be found online at scstatefair.org and must be submitted by March 13. Applications also must also include official school transcripts, a current photograph and an essay on the student’s S.C. educational experience.

The program is open to 50 students and winners will be notified in early May. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Two area students earned spots on last year’s winner list: Tiffani DeNetta McCray, of Georgetown High School; and Spencer Dale Owens, of Carvers Bay High School.

Prospective scholars or parents can get additional information by contacting Betsy Cooper at betsyc@scstatefair.org or 803-799-3387, ext 10.

The “Ride of Your Life” scholarship program began 18 years ago and routinely gives out about $300,000 in scholarships every year. The state fair is a “self-supporting charitable organization dedicated to supporting and promoting agriculture in the state, and to educating South Carolina’s young adults,” according to its website.

A welcome message from the new SC State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman

SC State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman was sworn in to office on January 14, 2015. You can find the video of the innauguration ceremony on ETV's website.

Horry County Schools will operate on normal schedules on January 9

Horry County Schools will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow, January 9.