Skip To Main Content

About HCS

Welcome to Horry County Schools

Photo of two 5th grade students
A teacher and four students pose in a school hallway with a motivational poster in the background.
A young boy in a purple Ravens hoodie gives two thumbs up in the foreground, while colorful backpacks hang in the blurred background.
A young boy with curly hair focuses on his work at a desk in a classroom, with other students and desks blurred in the background.
Two young boys with red hair smile while drawing at their desks in a classroom with shelves of books and colorful decorations in the background.
Four young women stand holding awards in front of artwork featuring birds, otters, and a turtle.
A young boy with dreadlocks writes on a whiteboard in a classroom, while another boy stands to his left.
A young girl in the foreground plays a violin, while other students and musical instruments fill the blurred background of a classroom.
Four smiling teenagers gather around a table with a laptop in a bright, modern cafeteria.
Three boys are working on a project at desks in a classroom with bookshelves in the background.
A group of smiling children and a woman stand in a hallway with a %22Wiccanaw Elementary Expectations%22 poster on the wall behind them.
In the foreground, two students are focused on their work at desks with molecular models, while in the background, adults observe them in a classroom setting.
A young girl in a blue jacket smiles at the camera while holding a tablet displaying a flowchart, with other students and classroom decorations visible in the background.
Four smiling people, a teacher and three students, pose for a photo in a classroom with colorful decorations and learning materials visible in the background.

About Horry County Schools

Horry County Schools is inspiring possibilities for student success through a broad range of unique teaching and learning opportunities.

Horry (pronounced O-Ree) County Schools is made up of 58 schools within nine attendance areas: Aynor, Carolina Forest, Conway, Green Sea Floyds, Loris, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Socastee, and St. James. Horry County Schools has more than 47,000 students and is South Carolina’s third-largest school district.

Our Core Values And Vision

CORE VALUES

  • We put service to students above all else.

  • We take responsibility for the success of all students.

  • We care passionately about our work with students.
  • We build strong, positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community.
  • We model and promote civility and integrity.

VISION

Horry County Schools' vision is to be a premier, world-class school system in which every student acquires an excellent education. Our schools will be welcoming centers organized around high-quality teaching and learning.