Embedded Files
Over the next few months, we plan to use this page to post important information regarding registration for Rising 9th graders. We have tried to include information for the high school's our students are zoned for, but if there is information you are looking for but do not see, please reach out to Ms. Luther at aluther@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Registration Timeline
Registration Timeline
February 6 - 18th: Teacher Recommendation Window
If you have questions about your student's recommendations, please reach out to their teachers directly during this window.
February 11 - 13th: Students will receive registration information through Math classes.
Students will receive information for the high school they are zoned for. If you are interested in information from a different high school, please have your student check their Google Classroom or reach out to Ms. Luther.
February 24-26th: Students will register for classes through Math classes.
They will meet individually with a school counselor to input their course requests.
February 27th: Career Center Application Deadline
March 11th: Student Request Letters sent home & Fine Arts Center offers released
March 23rd: Student Request Letters Due - this is your LAST CHANCE to make any changes to requests for 9th grade.
This is also the deadline for any Parent Overrides
April 2nd: Students notified about Career Center acceptance
Open Houses/Curriculum Nights
Open Houses/Curriculum Nights
Berea High School: February 9, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Carolina High School: TBD
Eastside High School: February 5th | 5:30 pm
Greer High School: February 10th | 6:00 pm
Greenville Senior High School: February 26, 2026 | 6:00 pm
J.L. Mann High School: February 18, 2026 | 6:00-7:00 pm
Riverside High School: February 17, 2026 | 6:00 pm
Wade Hampton High School: February 12, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Flyer
Travelers Rest High School: TBD
Bonds Career Center: February 3, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
High School Basics
High School Basics
The school day runs from 8:45 am - 3:45 pm
Greenville County high schools offer courses on a 4 x 4 block schedule (four courses per semester). The 4 x 4 block schedule offers four courses per day that meet for 90 minutes each. Students take four courses each semester for a total of eight units per year.
Teacher Recommendations & Parent Overrides
Teacher Recommendations & Parent Overrides
Teachers are given specific criteria for making recommendations for high school classes.
If you would like to move your student up or down a level, you will need to complete a Parent Override.
To request an override, you must first contact the teacher to discuss the rationale for their recommendation.
After that, a Parent Override form may be filled out with Ms. Luther.
Parent Overrides will only be fulfilled if there is space available in the course, as determined by the high school.
If you have applied for change in assignment, your student MUST register for their assigned school until School Choice has been granted. This may or may not be before your student registers the week of February 24-26. In that case, we will update their course requests after registration.
From November 10-25, 2025, parents/guardians go to their first choice school to complete a choice form for up to three schools (this form is not available online). Parents receive a copy of the choice form with the number to later check the lottery results. Order of receipt of form during lottery window does not affect selection. (Note: Parents of 5K students for 2025-26 should submit choice requests during the Choice Lottery Window, and not wait until kindergarten registration. This includes parents who already have a sibling at the school. Space is the determining factor whether a child is granted a slot.)
Lottery Results Posted - No later than Tuesday, January 13, 2026, lottery results reflecting the numerical order of applicants will be posted on the GCS website. Results provide the order of applicants by grade for each school only and do not reflect assignment or approval. This list is static and does not reflect waitlist number(s) after initial choice allocations. Parents can access lottery numerical order results by using their choice form number. Later, available space by grade level will determine the choice assignments for each school.
Change in Assignment Choice Notification - By Friday, February 27, 2026 notification letters will be mailed to parents/guardians advising if the student received a slot at a requested school or if placed on the wait list. Wait list number will be provided.
Waiting Lists Established - Students who are not assigned to a requested choice school will be placed on a waiting list for each requested school. If space becomes available at the requested school(s), students on the waiting list are assigned based on their established ranking from the waiting list. This process will continue through the first eight days of the 2026-27 school year.
Summer Virtual/Virtual PE
Summer Virtual/Virtual PE
Students are eligible to take up to two virtual classes each summer through Virtual SC or Greenville County Virtual. The registration for these courses takes place towards the end of the year, so some dates are not available at this time.
All students must take at least 1 credit of PE in order to graduate. Some students will take PE 1 as part of their regular courses in 9th grade. However, some students may opt to take it online. The document to the right outlines the two options for taking a virtual class, including Virtual PE over the summer.
Many high schools offer additional PE courses such as Team Sports or Weightlifting. This is dependent on the sport and availability often varies by high school. Please reach out to Ms. Luther for more information or with questions.
However, PE 1 is required for all students before they can take additional PE courses.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS | Career Centers
SPECIAL PROGRAMS | Career Centers
Students may apply for the Career Exploratory class in Backpack now through February 27th, 2026. Career Exploratory is the only class offered to 9th grade students, however it can be taken in the 9th OR 10th grade.
If a student has applied for the Career Exploratory class, it is important they also request the course during course registration.
Students will be notified of their acceptance by April 2, 2026.
Career Centers are assigned based on a student's high school:
Bonds Career Center (Eastside, Riverside, Blue Ridge, and Greer) | Website | Course Offerings | Career Exploratory
Donaldson Career Center (Greenville, Southside and Woodmont) | Website |
Enoree Career Center (Berea, Carolina, Travelers Rest, Wade Hampton) | Website | Career Exploratory
Golden Strip Career Center (Hillcrest, JL Mann, Mauldin) | Website
Registration for the Fine Arts Center closed on January 15th.
Student who applied will be notified of acceptance by March 11, 2026. The deadline to ACCEPT your offer is March 27, 2026.
Report abuse