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.