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Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. 

To help ensure more eligible CCSD children are approved and receive free and reduced school meals, the Department of Nutrition Services has created an online link for parents. You can apply online by clicking here. This online application is quick, easy, and confidential. 

CCSD is pleased that the schools listed below are all participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, known as the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), for School Year 2026-2027. All enrolled students at the following participating schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2026-2027 school year. No further action is required of you. Children not attending one of the below schools WILL BE REQUIRED to complete a Free & Reduced Priced School Meals application. 

CEP Schools

A.C. Corcoran Elementary School, Allegro Charter School of Music, Angel Oak Primary School, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School, Baptist Hill High School, Baptist Hill Middle School, Burke High School, Camp Road Middle School, Carolina Voyager Charter School, C.E. Williams Middle School - North Campus, C.E. Williams Middle School - South Campus, Charleston Development Academy, Charleston Charter School for Math & Science, Charleston Progressive Academy, Chicora Elementary School, Daniel Jenkins Academy, Deer Park Middle Middle school, Drayton Hall Elementary School, Early College High School, E.B. Ellington Elementary School, Edith L. Frierson Montessori School, Hunley Park Elementary School, Greg Mathis Charter School, Harbor View Elementary School, Haut Gap Middle School, James Island Elementary School, James Island Charter High School, James Simons Montessori School, Jane Edwards Elementary School, Jerry Zucker Middle School, Johns Island Elementary, Ladson Elementary School, Ladson Primary School, Lambs Elementary School, Malcom C. Hursey Montessori School, Mary Ford Early Learning & Family Center, Matilda F. Dunston Elementary School, Meeting St. at Brentwood, Meeting St. at Burns, Memminger Elementary School, Midland Park Primary School, Military Magnet Academy, Minnie Hughes Elementary School, Montessori Community School, Morningside Middle School, Murray-LaSaine Montessori School, North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School, North Charleston Elementary School, North Charleston High School, Northwoods Middle School, Oakland Elementary School, Orange Grove Charter School, Pattison’s Academy, Pepperhill Elementary School, Pinehurst Elementary School, R.B. Stall High School, Sanders-Clyde Elementary School, Septima P. Clark Academy, Simmons-Pinckney Middle School @ Mitchell, Springfield Elementary School, St. Andrew’s School of Math and Science, St. James-Santee Elementary-Middle School, St. John’s High School, Stiles Point Elementary School, Stono Park Elementary School, Turning Point Academy, W.B. Goodwin Elementary School, and West Ashley High School. 

For more information, please email the CCSD Nutrition Services Department at Nutrition_Services@charleston.k12.sc.us  or call 843-746-1375.