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Reminder for families and community: Schools are closed to students on Monday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tuesday, Feb. 17 is a teacher work day.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Congratulations to Jessica Harrell, St. James High's cheer coach! She has been selected to participate in the Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship — a 10-month program designed to invest in 25 coaches from across the state who have been deemed emerging leaders in high school and middle school athletics.

Our calendars for both the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are now available on our Calendar page.

This past weekend, a team of 8 St. James Sharks participated in the 39th High School Math Competition at USC in Columbia, where they divided their opponents, multiplied their wins, and added a trophy to their shelf!

Visit our #HCSGrad2026 page for dates, times, and locations for our high school graduation ceremonies and senior celebrations!

With nine base high schools, two academies, HCS Early College High, HCS Scholars Academy High, dual-credit opportunities, AP, and IB programs, students have an abundance of options to make the most out of their high school years. Four years can change forever.

Click below to learn more and apply today! Applications for current 8th and 10th grade students are open now through February 19. 

ACCESS for ELLs testing will occur from January 21 to March 6, 2026 at all schools.

Mr. Clifford Jones, Superintendent of Horry County Schools, will be holding “Coffee and Conversation with Cliff” events throughout the school year.

The events will both consist of informal listening sessions and discussions. Everyone is invited, and no registration or appointment is needed. Come to any event that meets your schedule.

Horry County Schools’ performance on the 2025 state report cards, based on overall ratings, shows that 38 out of 57 district schools were rated as Excellent or Good. Of those, 16 HCS schools were rated Excellent and 22 were rated Good, while 18 earned a score of Average.

HCS Scholars Academy High School is ranked #1 of all 1,309 schools in the state, earning a report card score of 99.7 out of 100!

Rise with Reading is a districtwide literacy challenge designed to motivate and celebrate reading among our 48,000 K-12 students. Through achievable goals, recognition, and engaging resources, we aim to build a community of readers and celebrate the joy of learning.