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It's time to apply for the 2025-2026 School Year!

If you have questions about enrollment, please contact Annie Hickerson at 843-788-9898 or via email at ahickerson@coastalhs.org

 

Conditional acceptance is contingent upon your student maintaining good standing in academics, attendance, and behavior at their current school.

 

Final acceptance will be determined based on available space and upon verification of your student’s good standing for the term in which they are applying.

 

Please be aware that many grades at CHS may currently have a waitlist. Our lottery for the 25-26 school year will be held to fill our projected open spots. But don't be discouraged! We utilize our waitlist throughout the year to fill spots as they become available.

Use the buttons below to directly access and learn more about our enrollment through PowerSchool

 

Before applying, please read the ENTIRE enrollment procedures below! 

Enrollment Procedures

Lottery Process
In accordance with Section 59-40-50 of the South Carolina Charter Schools Act (1996), CHS’s admission policy will admit all children eligible to attend public school in South Carolina, subject to space limitations (in which a lottery will be used). As a public charter school sponsored by the Limestone Charter Association, CHS may accept students that live out of district; however, all students must reside in South Carolina. State residency will be confirmed upon enrollment.

CHS will recruit, register and admit students without regard to race, religion, gender, natural origin, disability, need for special education services, immigrant status, or English speaking status.

For the 2025-26 school year, CHS will serve students in grades 9th-12th grade. At this time, CHS is a public charter school for students in grades 9th – 12th grade. Enrollment is not guaranteed due to space limitations.  When there are more applicants in a grade than spots available, a lottery for that grade will take place. In accordance with Section 59-40-50 of the South Carolina Charter Schools Act (1996), there is no appeal process when an applicant is denied admission because of lottery results and acceptance to the school. Lottery admission may not be deferred to another school year. 

Continuing Enrollment
Continuing Enrollment will take place each year. The specific dates will be advertised yearly. This enrollment period is for CURRENT CHS students. Through this process, these students re-enroll and confirm their spot at CHS for the next grade level for the following school year. Continuing Enrollment is only for students who already attend CHS. To complete the Continuing Enrollment Process, students must complete the online Continuing Enrollment form available on our website (and sent out through social media and robocalls/emails) and pay a supply/technology fee per child. The processing fee is payable online via our website, but CHS also accepts cash or checks at the main office. Students who do not complete the Continuing Enrollment process (in its entirety by the deadline) lose their spot for the following school year. To re-enroll at CHS after a spot is forfeited, families would have to apply during Open Enrollment and go through the Lottery; CHS cannot guarantee that they will have a spot. 

Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment will take place each year, specific start and end dates will always be advertised. This enrollment period is for NEW students who wish to join CHS for the following school year. Families who wish to apply to CHS for the following year must fill out the online Enrollment Application by the deadline to be considered a part of Open Enrollment. Applying during Open Enrollment does not guarantee a spot at CHS, but does guarantee that your child will go into a Lottery drawing to be accepted. If a particular grade has fewer applicants than spots available, a Lottery is not needed and all applicants are accepted automatically. Grades with more applicants than spots available will have a Lottery drawing to determine which students are accepted and which students are placed on the waitlist. 

The CHS Lottery
The Lottery applies to all grade levels in which the number of applications submitted exceeds space availability for that grade level. The lottery is an annual event that takes place. Students must have applied during Open Enrollment in order to be placed in the CHS Lottery. CHS uses Powerschool to conduct a fair and transparent Lottery. The Powerschool system is fully randomized and creates an auditable lottery. Applicants are ensured to be fairly placed by using a random algorithm taking into account preferred status as permitted by the school system (such as priority status which is outlined in the next section). 

Priority Status
Some new student applicants may receive a preference known as Priority Status. This status allows these students to be pulled first in their respective lottery grades. In the event that there are more priority students than spots available in a particular grade, it is not guaranteed that all priority students will get in. If this happens, priority students are automatically placed higher on the waitlist than general applicants. Per Section 59-40-50(8) of the SCCSA (1996), the following preferences for enrollment are allowed to give a student Priority Status as permitted by law:

  • siblings of a student already enrolled at CHS;

  • children of a CHS employee

Acceptance
Students who are selected via the CHS Lottery will be automatically emailed and contacted via text. Please be sure to add Coastal High School Email and Limestone as an email contact to ensure important emails do not go to spam. Coastal High School is not responsible for emails or deadlines that are missed. Within the acceptance email, it will be made clear that families only have a predetermined amount of time to accept their spot at CHS. Families who do not follow the steps to accept their spot within that time period will lose their spot at CHS and be placed at the end of the waitlist.

Supply/Technology Fees: At Coastal High, our $125 supply/technology fee covers all essential school supplies, Chromebook computers, chargers, and insurance. Students and families are not responsible for purchasing basic school supplies. The only required personal item is a clear bookbag.

Disclaimer for Parents
Please be advised that if you falsify any information during registration or enrollment, your child’s application will be null and void, and admittance will be revoked. Any applications found to be falsified will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist. Please note: Supply/Technology  fees are non-refundable once paid, even if you later choose to give up your child’s spot.

Student Withdrawals 
If you are withdrawing your child from Coastal High School for any reason, please contact the Front Office or email Annie Hickerson (ahickerson@coastalhs.org) for a withdrawal form so your child’s records may be sent to the receiving school in a timely manner.

The withdrawal form provides us with the name and address of the new school your child will be attending. Student records will be forwarded upon receipt of the request from the new school. All fines must be cleared and all school property must be returned before the withdrawal.

If a student is absent for ten (10) consecutive days without the school being notified, the student will be withdrawn, and his or her spot will be filled. Additionally, withdrawal can be triggered by a parent’s/student’s failure to adhere to school discipline policies and procedures as stipulated in the discipline section.

Our Vision, Your Future

At Coastal High School, we take pride in providing a unique, tuition-free educational experience that empowers students to thrive. Our mission is to engage students in real-world applications that enhance academic achievement, critical and creative thinking, and leadership skills. By choosing us, you join a supportive community dedicated to inspiring excellence, fostering growth, and developing leaders for tomorrow.

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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." — Eleanor Roosevelt

Why Coastal High School?

Tuition-Free

Offering a high-quality, cost-free education for all eligible 9th–12th grade students in South Carolina.

College Credit Opportunities

Earn over 24 hours of college credit while preparing for future academic and career success.

Personalized Learning

Small class sizes and dedicated teachers ensure every student receives the attention they deserve.

Supportive Community

A welcoming and inclusive environment that values collaboration, respect, and personal growth.

Project-Based Approach

Engaging students with real-world applications to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Leadership Development

Empowering students to become confident, responsible leaders in their communities and beyond.

Ready to Join CHS?

Take the first step toward a brighter future. Apply today and become part of a community where excellence and growth thrive every day.

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