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Schools will be closed for students on Monday and Tuesday, February 17 and 18.
February 18 is a district staff development day.
HCS is excited to welcome Clifford Jones as our new Superintendent! He’s recorded a short video sharing his message to parents, students, HCS employees, and the Horry County community.
Horry County Schools is proud to celebrate with Socastee Elementary, St. James High, and the Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology! These schools have been selected as three of the 12 finalists for the 2025 Palmetto’s Finest Award!
Visit our #HCSGrad2025 page for dates, times, and locations for our high school graduation ceremonies and senior celebrations!
Families and staff should read this announcement for important information about our policy, which aligns with a new state law.
Anna Maroz, an aerospace engineering student at the Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology, was announced as one of 402 finalists for the 2025 National STEM Competition!
Katie Thompson, a teacher at the AAST was selected as the SC Mathematics winner for 2021 for the recently announced 2021-2023 winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching!
ACCESS for ELLs testing will occur from January 21 to March 7, 2025 at all schools.
Realize the Possibilities
For more than twenty years, AAST's robotics team, Aluminum Assault, has been competing on a national level!