Click here for School Choice Application
(link not active, opens March 1 & closes April 1)

The Cherokee County School District Board of Trustees assigns each student to a school that serves his/her legal place of residence. School Choice Policy allows parents to request transfers for their students to other schools within the district according to the following guidelines:

• Requested school has capacity at the requested grade level.

• Students in the assigned attendance area will be given priority for school assignment.

• Students must provide their own transportation if they attend school outside of their assigned attendance area.

• All requests for transfer will be granted on a first-come first-serve basis.

• Requests will be accepted for 5K through grade 12.

For the 2026-2027 school year, if you would like to apply for School Choice, please complete the online application form that will be available beginning March 1, 2026 and will be active until April 1, 2026. The application will be available on the Cherokee County School District website. When you completely fill out the request, the date and time will be recorded. Applications will not be considered after the closing date. You will be notified regarding the status of your School Choice request.

Q: If my student is already attending on school choice, do I have to reapply?

A: No. Once a school has accepted a student on school choice, they do not have to reapply each year.

Q:What if my student is moving from an elementary school to a middle school?

A: Yes. If a student is changing/moving to a new school classification (primary to elementary, elementary to middle, middle to high school) then they need to reapply for School Choice to the new school.

Q: Can my student ever lose or have School Choice revoked?

A: Yes. A student's School Choice can be revoked if they have poor attendance, excessive tardies, or excessive discipline issues.

Q: What if my student is attending on School Choice, but we decide to just attend our zoned school?

A: Please inform your current school, so records can be sent to the zoned school. We request this is done during the summer months to give the zoned school time to create a schedule.

Q: What if my student is attending on School Choice and wants to attend another school outside of our zone?

A: You will need to apply for School Choice to the requested school. If you are denied, you will not lose your current School Choice.