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2025-2026 Open/Closed Schools & Programs 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 online list may not be routinely updated. Please contact the Registrar's Office

directly for the most updated information.

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Elementary School Open Grade Levels Closed Grade Levels
A.C. Moore Elementary   All Grades
Arden Elementary All Grades  
Bradley Elementary  

All Grades
Brennen Elementary   All Grades
Annie Burnside Elementary   All Grades
Burton-Pack Elementary All Grades  
Carver-Lyon Elementary   All Grades
Caughman Road Elementary   All Grades
E.E. Taylor Elementary 4th, 5th K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Forest Heights Elementary K, 2nd, 4th 1st, 3rd, 5th
Gadsden Elementary All Grades  
Greenview Elementary All Grades  
H.B. Rhame Elementary   All Grades
Hopkins Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 4th, 5th
Horrell Hill Elementary K, 2nd, 3rd, 5th 1st, 4th
Hyatt Park Elementary   All Grades
J.P. Thomas Elementary K, 1st, 3rd, 5th 2nd, 4th
Logan Elementary K, 4th, 5th 1st, 2nd, 5th
Meadowfield Elementary   All Grades
Mill Creek Elementary K, 3rd 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th
Pine Grove Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 5th 3rd, 4th
Rosewood Elementary   All Grades
Sandel Elementary   All Grades
Satchel Ford Elementary   All Grades
South Kilbourne Elementary K, 1st, 2nd, 5th 3rd, 4th
Watkins Nance Elementary   All Grades
Webber Elementary All Grades  
Middle School Open Grade Levels Closed Grade Levels
Alcorn Middle

ALL GRADES

 
Crayton Middle 6th, 8th

7th
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

 

High School

OPEN Programs

CLOSED Programs

A.C. Flora

 

 
  • PLTW Pre-Engineering
    • 9th grade applicants only
  • Business Information Management
    • 9th, 10th, 11th grade applicants
  • Web and Digital Communications
    • 9th, 10th, 11th grade applicants
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)

Closed to transfer students:

  • World Languages - German

C.A. Johnson

 

 

 

Accepting 9th - 12th grade applicants

  • General Management
  • Mental Health Fitness
  • Firefighting
  • CNA
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • PLTW Biomedical Science

 

Columbia

 

 

 

Columbia High is offering magnet options through the BLAST Magnet.  Please contact Columbia High directly and speak with Dr. Joy Obidike by calling 803.731.8950 to inquire about any of the following programs:

  • Engineering
  • Aerospace
  • Biomedical
  • Cybersecurity

 

Dreher

 

 

 


 
  • PLTW Pre-Engineering
    • Prerequisites for PLTW - Algebra I (Grade minimum 70)
    • Only 9th graders may apply
  • AP Capstone
    • Prerequisites:
      • Honors English and Honors Social Studies w/ grade of 85 or above, 
      • Only 9th graders may apply
  • World Languages – Chinese
    • Grade minimum 80 in ELA
    • 9th grade applicants only
  • World Languages – German
    • Grade minimum 80 in ELA
    • 9th & 10th grade applicants
  • World Languages – Latin
    • Grade minimum 80 in ELA
    • 9th & 10th grade applicants

Closed to transfer students:

  • General Management
  • Business Finance
  • Web and Digital Communications
  • Banking Services

Eau Claire

 

 

 

 

 
  • Early Childhood Education
    • 9th, 10th, & 11th grade applicants
    • Applicants must be on grade level; attendance & discipline will be reviewed
  • Real Estate
    • 10th & 11th grade applicants

Closed to transfer students:

  • Marketing Management

Keenan

 

 

 

9th & 10th grade applicants may apply for the following programs:

  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Operations Management
  

Lower Richland

 

 

 

  

 
  • General Management
    • 9th - 11th graders may apply. 10th & 11th grade applicants must have a Discovering Computer Science credit.
  • Business Finance
    • 9th - 11th graders may apply. 10th & 11th grade applicants must have a Discovering Computer Science credit.
  • Emergency & Fire Management
    • 10th grade students may apply. Applicants must have the following credits: English 1, 1-Math, and four electives.
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)
    • 9th grade applicants only. Please contact Michelle Peay by emailing lorene.lloyd-peay@richlandone.org or calling 803.695.3054 to inquire about grade level prerequisites before applying.

 

Closed to transfer students:

  • Web & Digital Communications
  • Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Culinary Arts Management
  • PLTW Pre-Engineering
  • Cosmetology
  • Health Science
  • International Baccalaureate Career Program (IBCP)