• Before Applying

  • What is School Choice?

  • Which schools in Charleston County are choice schools?

  • How do I know if a choice school is a good fit for my student?

  • Do choice schools offer school tours?

  • If my student is already in a magnet/choice school, do I need to re-apply for the coming school year?

  • What opportunities are there to visit with the principals of CCSD magnet and charter schools? Is CCSD holding a Choice Fair this year? 

  • Who can apply for a choice school? How can I apply for a choice school if I do not currently live in Charleston County?

  • What consideration is there for siblings of students who already attend a choice school?

  • How can active members of the military apply to choice schools?

  • Where can I learn about entrance requirements for an admissions criteria school?

  • Application Process

  • How do I apply to a choice school for my student?

  • Which charter schools are not currently using the CCSD online application and how do I apply to those schools?

  • Where do I go for help completing an application?

  • How do I find my student's CCSD ID number?

  • How does the order in which I list my schools impact my application? (Rank Ordering)

  •  How do I know if my online application has been completed and submitted?

  • Paper Application

  • Once a paper application is submitted, how will it be processed in the School Choice Lottery? 

  • How do I access and submit a paper application?

  • After Application Has Been Submitted

  • What should I know about waiting lists?

  • How does the lottery work?

  • What is the process for accepting or declining a seat at a choice school?

  • Transportation

  • What transportation is provided to Charter Schools?

  • What transportation is provided to magnet schools?