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Registration

All children between 5 (by Sept. 1) and 17 must enroll in school. If you are unsure as to what school your child should attend, you may contact the school district's Planning Office at 843.488.6712 or email Joe Burch, coordinator of planning, at jburch@do.hcs.k12.sc.us. To register, you will need: legal birth certificate, certificate of immunization on a S.C. Certificate of Immunization form, documentation of Horry County residency, and a Social Security number for your child is requested. Your child's new school should contact your child's former school to attain student records.

Immunization requirements
Minimum requirements include:

  • Four (4) doses of any combination of DTP, DT, DTP-Hib, DTaP, or Td  vaccine with at least one (1) dose received on or after the fourth birthday.
  • Three (3) doses of any combination of oral or inactivated Polio vaccine with at least one (1) dose received on or after the fourth birthday.
  • Two (2) doses of Rubeola (Measles) vaccine with both doses received on or after the first birthday and separated by at least one month.
  • One (1) dose of Rubella (German Measles) vaccine received on or after the first birthday.
  • One (1) dose of Mumps vaccine received on or after the first birthday.
  • Three (3) doses of Hepatitis B vaccine.
  • One (1) dose of Varicella vaccine received on or after the first birthday or positive history of disease for all children admitted to kindergarten, first, second,  third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades.

Immunizations are available at your local Health Department. Proof of immunization is required at the time of registration. If you have questions about immunization your local medical provider or your local Health Department at 248-1500 (in Conway), 448-8407 (in Myrtle Beach), 399-5553 (in North Myrtle Beach) and 756-4027 (in Loris).

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Horry County Schools
Cindy Elsberry, Superintendent

Serving Nine Attendance Areas
Myrtle Beach | North Myrtle Beach | Aynor | Socastee | St. James 
Carolina Forest | Conway | Loris | Green Sea Floyds

1605 Horry Street | P.O. Box 260005 | Conway, SC 29528-6005 | USA
Phone: 843-488-6700 | Fax: 843-488-6722
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Horry County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, immigrant status, English-speaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or S.C. law in its programs or activities. For questions regarding the nondiscrimination policies call 843-488-6933, Horry County Schools, 1605 Horry Street, Conway, SC 29527.

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