CCSD Schools and Programs that Require an Application
APPLICATION WINDOWS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Open [1st Round]
Close [1st Round]
Open [2nd Round]
Close [2nd Round]
Early Head Start
1/14/2025
Ongoing process
Ongoing process
Ongoing process
Head Start
1/14/2025
Ongoing process
Ongoing process
Ongoing process
PK3
1/14/2025
10/2/2025
NA
NA
PK4/CD
1/14/2025
10/2/2025
NA
NA
School Choice (PK3-12th)
1/14/2025
2/21/2025
NA
NA
Low Country Virtual 100% Online School program (Elementary and Middle School Students,
Grades 5-8)
2/1/2025
3/1/2025
7/1/2025
07/31/2025 or until all spaces are filled
Student Transfer (K-12th)
3/1/2025
3/31/2025
6/1/2025
6/15/2025
CCSD Online (High School Courses)
Guardians can discuss this option with their School Counselor at any time
Military (K-12th)
Available for new families after Application Cycles close
To learn about student options, click on the appropriate age level tab below. The age listed is the age a student must be as of September 1st of the school year applying to attend.
There are five Application Options within this age group.
1. CHOICE APPLICATION
For the possibility to attend:
A Magnet School or Specialized Program
A Participating Charter School (must reside in Charleston County)
A Montessori School (up to 8th grade)
A family must submit a CHOICE APPLICATION.
Exceptions: Some Magnet Schools have an attendance zone, and we refer to these as “Magnets with Zone” or "Constituent District Magnets". If a student resides in the attendance zone for such Magnet school, a family does not need to submit a Choice application before registering for the school. However, if a family is interested in a Montessori school for PK3, PK4 or Middle School grades 6-8, they must submit a Choice application, even if the student resides in the enrollment zone of the Montessori school.
Transportation: Offered from centralized bus stops for magnet schools and some charter schools.
For the possibility to attend a school which is not a magnet school or program, nor a Charter school, and different from the school the student is zoned to attend:
A family must submit a STUDENT TRANSFER APPLICATION.
A Choice school or program is not an option for transfers.
For the possibility to participate in a full-time virtual program for grades 5-8:
A family must submit a CCSD LOW COUNTRY VIRTUAL APPLICATION.
Students will remain enrolled at their zoned school while attending the full-time virtual program.
Transportation: This is a 100% online program. Students do not require transportation to school.
For information about the CCSD Low Country Virtual Online School Program, visit ccsdschools.com/lowcountryvirtual, email virtualacademy@charleston.k12.sc.us, or call 843-937-6428.
4. CCSD ONLINE - FULL-TIME ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL
CCSD Online Learning provides opportunities for high school students to earn credits through a variety of virtual course options.
For the possibility to participate in a full-time virtual program option for grades 9th-12th:
Interested families need to contact their zoned school's Full-Time Online contact
(usually the School Counseling Director) to discuss this as an option. To proceed with the request, the school will notify the Online Learning department which will then contact the family.
Students will remain enrolled at their zoned high school while attending the full-time virtual program.
Transportation: Students in the Full-Time Online High School program do not need transportation to school.
For the possibility to attend a school or program outside the student's school zone and in accordance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children:
A family must submit a MILITARY APPLICATION offered by CCSD to active military families with orders assigned to Joint Base Charleston.
This opportunity is available after the CCSD application cycles have closed and is
limited to one-year from the date of the relocation orders for active duty military families.
School Choice options are based on space availability at schools or programs and require
military applicants to meet eligibility standards for criteria-school acceptance.
This application does not include CCSD-sponsored charter schools.
Families are encouraged to participate in the Choice Application process or Student Transfer process.
Transportation: Dependent on the category of school (Choice or Transfer option)
For the possibility to attend an Early Head Start program for infants or toddlers (younger than 3 years old on September 1st):
A family must submit a 
For the possibility to attend a Montessori School (3 years old on Sept. 1st):
For the possibility to attend a PK4 program, also referred to as Child Development program (4 year olds on Sept. 1st):
For the possibility to attend a school which is not a magnet school or program, nor a Charter school, and different from the school the student is zoned to attend:
For the possibility to participate in a full-time virtual program for grades 5-8:
For the possibility to attend a school or program outside the student's school zone and in accordance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children: