HCS Back2School Resources

Purchase School Supplies

Eliminate the guesswork by checking your child’s school supply list before shopping to be sure they are prepared for the first day of school! Remember, the SC Tax-Free Weekend is August 5-7, 2022!

Attend School Open Houses or Meet & Greets

HCS and staff are excited to welcome you back-to-school! We want to meet you and give you an opportunity to take a tour of our schools. Visit the open house listing page for a complete list of schools, dates and times.  

Make sure your child is up-to-date on Immunizations 

Immunizations are an important part of our children’s health care, and South Carolina state law requires that children going to school be vaccinated to prevent vaccine-preventable disease unless they are exempt. All students are required by South Carolina law to provide documentation that includes month, day, and year the vaccine was administered. Click here for a full list of Immunization requirements.

Play Sports? Don't forget to get a Sports Physical

For added convenience, HCS utilizes an electronic registration system for student-athletes, Arbiter Athlete. Students and parents are both required to create an online account and complete the pre-participation physical packet before participating in any athletic activities. Per South Carolina High School League rules, pre-participation physicals are valid from April 1, 2022, through the end of 2022-2023 school-year. Click here for more information.

View Transportation Routes

Each day our dedicated team works together to ensure the safe transportation of our students. We operate out of nine main bus offices and provide transportation for 57 schools districtwide. We have a fleet of 374 buses that are used to cover over 1300 routes. For more information regarding bus stop locations, bus safety rules and regulations visit the HCS Transportation page. The bus stop locator map is updated several times each day, so check back often to see the updated times and stops.

Get School Info and Bell Schedules, and Check the Calendar

Visit the Our Schools webpage and search by school to find contact info, website links, and bell schedules!

Be sure to view the HCS calendar to keep up with important dates and deadlines!

Understand the HCS Dress Code

It won’t be long before students wonder what to wear for the first day of school. As local stores prepare for Back-to-School shopping and the upcoming SC Tax-Free Weekend on August 5-7, 2022, take time to review the Dress Code to make sure all of your new purchases are in compliance. While the HCS Dress Code sets standards for student dress, each school may choose to add additional requirements, as the school administration deems necessary. Plan your shopping with the Dress Code in mind.

Learn more about School lunch programs

The Nutrition Service program in Horry County Schools feeds over 25,000 students daily. We understand the important role that good nutrition plays in the education and well-being of our children. We take pride in providing our students with delicious, wholesome meals every day!

• Free & Reduced Meal Application
  • Families are encouraged to submit a meal application. Only one application is required per family. Click here for the meal application.
• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
  • HCS participates in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2022-2023 school year. All students that attend a CEP eligible school, may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge and no applications are needed. To find out if your school is a CEP school, please visit the CEP program page. 
• Manage your student's school meal account by visiting MySchoolBucks. 

Sign up for MyPaymentsPlus

MyPaymentsPlus offers a secure and convenient online payment service, allowing parents an easy option to make payments and keep receipts for school-related expenses, for everything from activity fees, field trips, to yearbooks. Set up a MyPaymentsPlus account to make quick electronic payments and keep track of expenses while avoiding financial transaction user-fees. Click here to log in, update or create an account today.

Get Connected… Stay Connected

Download the all-new HCS app and follow us on social media on Facebook @HorryCountySchools, Twitter @HCSInfo, Instagram @hcsphotos, and LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/horry-county-schools/!