April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize and celebrate the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of students whose families serve in our armed forces.

We encourage everyone to wear purple on April 22 for Purple Up Day as a visible show of support and appreciation for military children across our district and community.

In Horry County Schools, we are proud to support our military-connected students and honor the important role they play in our school communities. Their experiences, adaptability, and perseverance make a lasting impact in our classrooms. As a Purple Star District, we are committed to providing resources and support for military families.

Click below to learn more about resources available to military families.

Congratulations to Loris High and Aynor High on becoming Cognia STEM Certified Schools! The Lions and Blue Jackets bring the number of STEM Certified HCS high schools up to ten! 

Horry County Schools is proud to showcase the incredible talent of our students in All-County Band, Chorus, Jazz Band, and Orchestra performances!

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.

Five AHS students (L-R Peyton Dantzler, Olivia Orfant, Parker Jones, Emma Lee Graham, and Hannah Benton) participated in SC All-State Chorus at Winthrop University. They auditioned in the fall and were selected based on scores in an individual song audition and sight-reading evaluation. While at Winthrop, they participated in rehearsals for 3 days with experts in the field of choral music and managed to have some fun too!

Upon returning to Aynor High, they have been able to share their knowledge and experiences to help build skills and increase achievement of the entire group. The SC All-State process has been around for many years. For Mrs. Scarlet Whittington, experiencing SC All-State Chorus changed the entire trajectory of her life...it was one of the driving forces in her decision to become a choir director. She is most grateful to have had this opportunity as a student and to help provide this experience for her students! We are super proud of them.

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

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

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.