25-26 Middle School Info

**This page will be updated as the counselors receive information from the middle schools.

Important Dates for Rising 6th Graders:

*Beck Academy (Magnet) - Magnet Open House: October 16, 2025 from 5:30-7pm. More info is available via their magnet website. See Magnet Academies flyer below.

5th Grade Tours - Feb. 9, 10, or 11th from 10:30-12:30pm -  Call the front office at Beck Academy to RSVP for a date. Please let Tracy Moore, attendance clerk in the Bell's front office, know if you will be taking your child to attend so the tardy can be excused!

*Bryson Middle - 5th Grade Tours - February 3rd or 5th at 9:30am. Call the front office at Bryson Middle to RSVP for a date. Please let Tracy Moore, attendance clerk in the Bell's front office, know if you will be taking your child to attend so the tardy can be excused!

Curriculum Parent Night - Thurs. Feb. 12th, 2026 from 6-7pm. Join us for an informative evening where families can explore course options, meet teachers, and learn more about what's ahead for your child in middle school. See flyer below.

View the Rising 6th Graders page of their website here.

*Fisher Middle - Fisher is coming to speak to Bell's students in the cafeteria on the morning of Tuesday Oct. 14th, 2025.

Prospective Fisher Night - October 30th & November 6, 2025 from 5:30-7pm. See flyer below.

Fisher Middle Block Party - Wed. April 22nd, 2026 from 5-7pm - for current and future Fisher families. There will be food trucks, music, steam activities, community partners, and feature spring sports. See flyer below.

  Fisher Virtual Tour - Welcome to Fisher Video - Fisher Registration Info

*Greenville Middle Academy (Magnet)- Magnet Open House: October 7th, 2025 from 5:30-7pm. Additional Magnet Open House information is found on their website here. More info can be found on their website including a virtual open house and tour. Tours can also be arranged by calling 355-5660 or emailing tmbowens@greenville.k12.sc.us. See Magnet Academies flyer below.

*Greer Middle - Curriculum Night: January 13, 2026 from 5:30-6:15pm. Families will learn about course options and district requirements for specific programs. You’ll also hear from Administration and the Counseling Department and have time to ask questions. Don’t miss our Related Arts & Extracurricular Showcase in the lobby—your chance to explore Greer Middle's elective classes and student programs. See flyer below.

Meet the Strings Night - February 12th at 5:30pm. See flyer below.

*Hillcrest Middle School - Students zoned for or interested in attending Hillcrest may join our field trip to tour Hillcrest on Feb. 13th, 2026 (this is the newly rescheduled date!) 

Hillcrest Family Curriculum Night - Due to the weather, our Rising 6th Grade Curriculum Night presentations at Hillcrest Middle School were canceled. We’ve put together recorded videos for students and families to watch anytime. The 6th Grade Video shares information about all of the classes offered to 6th graders, along with helpful middle school tips about routines, procedures, and other important information. The video includes contact info for support staff and a Google Form for any follow-up questions. You can also watch the presentations again anytime on the Hillcrest Middle School Counselors Website under 2026-2027 Course Information tab.

Hillcrest Wellness Night - Wed. Feb. 5th from 5:30-7:30pm - See flyer below

Band Mouthpiece Test Nights - Students interested in band MUST attend one! - TBD 2026

Fall in Love with Strings Night - Thursday, Feb. 12th 5-  6:30 pm. See flyer below!


*Hughes Academy (Magnet)- Magnet Open House: October 6, 2025 from 5:30-7pm. More info available on Hughes Magnet Website. See Magnet Academies flyer below.


*League Academy (Magnet) - Magnet Open House: October 28, 2025 from 5:30-7pm. See flyer below! For more info, see their website. See Magnet Academies flyer below.

*Mauldin Middle - Student Led School Tours - February 11 or 12th 2026 at 9:15am. Bell's Parents are encouraged to bring their children on the Feb. 12th date as their are likely to be less students touring that day. Call the front office at Mauldin Middle to RSVP for a date. Please let Tracy Moore, attendance clerk in the Bell's front office, know if you will be taking your child to attend so the tardy can be excused!

Curriculum Night - Tuesday Feb. 3 at 6pm - Rising 6th grade students and their families are invited to attend to learn about the academic, athletic, and extra curricular opportunities offered at Mauldin Middle. See flyer below.

Band Instrument Selection Nights - Feb. 26, Mar. 3, Mar. 28. Sign up here. See flyers below!

*Northwood Middle - Curriculum Night on TBD 2026

*Ralph Chandler Middle-  Virtual Curriculum Site found HERE

Panthers Block Party - TBD 2026

*Riverside Middle - Students zoned for or interested in attending Riverside may join our field trip to tour Riverside on Wednesday Feb. 4th, 2026 (weather permitting). 

Rising 6th grade Parent Night - Thurs. Feb. 5th, 2026 - 5:30-7:30pm - Parents will have the opportunity to learn about RMS and plans for the coming year; meet teachers, principals, and counselors; ask questions and explore the building. Additional resources will also be posted on their website including videos of the RMS building as a whole, a tour of the library, teachers speaking on behalf of their grade level subjects, essential arts classes, registration information, etc.

Virtual Parent Registration Overview Meeting  - Fri. Feb. 6, 2026 at 12pm - RMS Counselors will share info about schedules, courses, and what to expect with registration. Google Meet info available on RMS Counseling/Registration site

Riverside Community Fest & Family Tours - April 13th, 2026 from 5-7:30pm. They will offer student led tours of the building for students and families, entrance to softball, baseball, and soccer games, music performances, food trucks, games, activities, and more! A sign up will be posted on their website a few weeks prior. See flyer below.

Rising 6th Grade Curriculum/Registration Slides   Video about classes/programs offered

*Rudolph Gordon - Link to Middle School Curriculum Night presentation

*Woodmont Middle - Rising 6th Grade Virtual Curriculum Night site here. 

In-person Curriculum Night - TBD 2026

*K-8 Virtual School Program - GCSD Virtual Program Info 

Parent Workshops:

*Middle School Options:  Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in the Counselors' Classroom.  In this workshop on various middle school options available for your child next year. We will discuss school choice (special permission), magnet programs, charter schools, and how all these application processes work if you would like your child to attend somewhere other than your homebased middle school. We encourage parents to go ahead and be researching potential middle schools, as there are some parent nights and open houses for charter and magnet programs happening before this workshop. This will be a part of our October School Improvement Council Meeting. We hope to see you there!

Other Important Information:

*For school choice (special permission) details click here. The special permission application window is November 10-25, 2025.

*For a list of all middle schools click here! 

*For more detailed information about magnet academies and applying to one, click here. You can also refer to the Magnet Academies flyer below.

*5th Grade Registration for middle school will be February 17-20, 2026. This will be done at school with the counselors. Look for an electives sheet to your child's assigned middle school to come home mid-February.

*If you are interested in your child participating in a music program (Band, Strings, or Chorus) next year at their middle school, please view this GCSD Middle School Music website for requirements regarding each school's program.

*Any other middle school questions can be directed to Mrs. Stambaugh or Mrs. Cline. Their contact info is available here.