Registration Timeline:
Fall :
Sixth grade students may apply to attend one of Greenville County's magnet programs, Beck, League, Hughes, or Greenville Middle Academy.
Information about magnet schools and the application process: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Parents/main.asp?titleid=magnet.
February:
Parents should ensure their address is up to date in Backpack so that their student is registered for the appropriate middle school.
Elective worksheets are sent home and parents help students select elective courses.
Elective worksheets are returned to school and counselors help students register for classes.
Teachers enter student recommendations for their academic classes.
Students zoned for Mauldin Middle School or Hillcrest Middle School visit and learn more about their middle schools on a field trip with counselors.
March:
Parents receive Student Request Letters to review what classes students are signed up for.
Summer:
Check your middle school's website to find the date for 6th grade orientation/"boot camp"! This is another opportunity for students to learn about and become more comfortable and familar with their middle school before the school year starts!
Middle School Curriculum Nights/Open Houses :
Hughes Academy Prospective Parent/Magnet Night Open House
October 6, 2026
5:30 to 7:00
This meeting is for all interested magnet and prospective families!
Come and experience our 21st-century middle school hands-on activities from 5:30 to 7:00!
We will have an informational meeting about Hughes Academy and the Magnet Process from 6:00 to 6:30.
Hughes Academy Prospective Parent/Magnet Night Brochure 2026
For students interested in taking Band at Mauldin Middle, you must attend ONE instrument selection night:
TBA
For students interested in taking Band at Hillcrest Middle, you must attend ONE instrument selection night:
TBA
5th grade Parent Workshop Slide Presentation: