2022-2023 Open/Closed Schools By Grade Level
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It is the parent's responsibility to check the Open/Closed lists before applying.
Some schools and programs have limited availability.
Slots are allocated on a first applied, first granted basis.Once all slots are filled, the school/grade/program will be closed to any additional, new transfers for the remainder of the school term.
This list is routinely updated at the beginning of each transfer season, but may also be updated throughout the year as needed.
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Elementary School Open Grade Levels Closed Grade Levels A.C. Moore Elementary K, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
1st, 5th
Arden Elementary K, 2nd, 3rd 4th
1st, 5th
Bradley Elementary All Grades
Brennen Elementary All Grades
Annie Burnside Elementary All Grades
Burton-Pack Elementary 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
K
Carver-Lyon Elementary K, 1st, 2nd
3rd, 4th, 5th
Caughman Road Elementary All Grades
E.E. Taylor Elementary K, 3rd
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th
Forest Heights Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 4th
3rd, 5th
Gadsden Elementary All Grades
Greenview Elementary All Grades
H.B. Rhame Elementary All Grades
Hopkins Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th
3rd
Horrell Hill Elementary All Grades
Hyatt Park Elementary All Grades
J.P. Thomas Elementary All Grades
Logan Elementary K, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
1st
Meadowfield Elementary All Grades
Mill Creek Elementary 2nd
K, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Pine Grove Elementary K, 1st, 4th
2nd, 3rd, 5th
Rosewood Elementary K, 1st, 2nd
3rd, 4th, 5th
Sandel Elementary 1st, 3rd, 5th
K, 2nd, 4th
Satchel Ford Elementary 4th, 5th
K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
South Kilbourne Elementary 3rd, 4th, 5th
K, 1st, 2nd
Watkins Nance Elementary K, 1st, 4th, 5th
2nd, 3rd
Webber Elementary All Grades
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Middle School Open Grade Levels Closed Grade Levels Alcorn Middle 6th
7th, 8th
Crayton Middle 7th, 8th
6th
Heyward Gibbes Middle All Grades
Hand Middle All Grades
Hopkins Middle All Grades
W. G. Sanders Middle All Grades
Southeast Middle All Grades
St. Andrews Middle All Grades
W.A. Perry Middle All Grades
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High School
OPEN Programs
CLOSED Programs
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)
- Prerequisites for IBDP- On track to complete English II & Algebra II and 2 years of world language by 11th grade. Transcript and records will be analyzed.
- World Languages – German
- Prerequisite for German - Students must be successful in English (2.0 GPA & above)
- PLTW Pre-Engineering
- Business Information Mgmt.
- Web & Digital Communications
Only 9th and 10th grade applicants for the following programs:
- General Management
- Food Science
- Health Science
- PLTW Biomedical Science
Prerequisites for PLTW - Biology I and Algebra I (May apply for 10th grade only.) - Sports Medicine
Only 9th & 10th grade applicants for the following programs:
- PLTW Pre-Engineering
- PLTW Biomedical Science
- Academy of Finance (NAF)
- Banking Services
- Ground School
- Prerequisite for Ground School - Students must be enrolled in a branch of JROTC
Only 9th grade applicants for the following program:
- AP Capstone
All applicants for Columbia High programs will be interviewed.
- PLTW Pre-Engineering
- Prerequisites for PLTW - Algebra I credit (EOC Algebra) (Must apply 9th grade only)
- AP Capstone
- Prerequisites: Honors English and Honors Social Studies w/ *high scores and *high verbal skills (May apply 9th or 10th grade only)
- World Languages – Chinese
- Prerequisites for Chinese - Honors English, honors courses and *high verbal skills
- World Languages – German
- World Languages – Latin
- Prerequisites for Latin & German - Honors courses and *high verbal skills
Only 9th grade applicants may apply for World Languages.
*High score = 85 or above
*High verbal skills = A in English or 80th percentile or higher on standardized test scores
- Business Finance
- Commercial Driver’s License (Only 9th & 10th grade applicants)
- Early Childhood Education (Only 9th & 10th grade applicants)
- Operations Management (Only 9th grade applicants)
The Registrar's Office handles the processing of the following applications:
- Plant and Animal Systems (9th Grade Only)
- Family & Consumer Sciences (9th/10th Grade may apply)
W.J. Keenan High requires a magnet application for the following programs: (please contact Keenan directly)
- PLTW Pre-Engineering
- Prerequisites for PLTW - Algebra 1 & Geometry
- Governance
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Operations Management
Only 9th, 10th, and 11th grade applicants may apply for the following program:
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)
Only 9th & 10th grade applicants may apply for the following programs:
- Family & Consumer Sciences
- Culinary Arts Management
- Emergency & Fire Management Services
- International Baccalaureate Career Program (IBCP)
Only 9th grade applicants may apply for the following programs:
- General Management
- Business Finance
- PLTW Pre-Engineering
Prerequisites by program. See the linked flyer by clicking here.
- Cosmetology
- Health Science
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)