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Horry County Schools: A Purple Star District

Horry County Schools: A Purple Star District

In November 2023, Horry County Schools was named a Purple Star School District by the South Carolina State Department of Education. The Purple Star School program makes a significant commitment to welcome and support military families.

SC Department of Education Criteria for Purple Star

  • Assign a designated liaison to be a single point of contact for military families and military-connected students who is trained to support issues that face military families, including relocation, deployment, loss, and academic training
  • Create a website specifically for military families to provide current information about schools and the district
  • Adhere to the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission to ensure that students receive transfer credit from previous schools so they will not have to retake classes
  • Ensure that transfer students can participate in sports, clubs, and other school enrichment programs
  • Provide specialized training for school counselors, staff, and administrators.

Purple Star Brochure

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Click the image above to view the SC Dept. of Education's Purple Star Brochure.

HCS Resources

Military Family Resources

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Free Online Tutoring

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Military Compact Rules

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Military Child Coalition

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Financial Resources and Housing Assistance for Military Families and Veterans

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Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission

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Purple Star State Resources

Military Relocation

Relocation Information and Resources for Military Families

 

 

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.