Upcoming Events
Change in Assignment School Choice Lottery Window Open Nov 21 - Dec 6
Greenville County Schools’ Change in Assignment (CIA) School Choice Lottery Window will be available from November 21 through December 6, 2024 where parents can submit a choice request form for up to three schools for their child. Choice request forms are available at every school (except magnet schools) and must be completed and submitted at the first choice school. This form is not available online. Order of receipt of CIA form at schools during the CIA Lottery Window does not affect selection.
All parents/guardians interested in applying for a possible CIA school choice slot at a school other than their assigned school based on their resident address should apply during the Change in Assignment Choice Lottery Window. Parents of 2025-26 kindergarten students should apply during the CIA Lottery Window (do not wait until kindergarten registration). This includes parents who already have a sibling at the school.
A lottery will be conducted and results will be posted no later than February 12, 2025 on the GCS website, reflecting the numerical order of applicants. 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 CIA choice form number and it is suggested parents take a picture of the form to avoid misplacement of the CIA number. Later, available space by grade level will determine the choice assignments for each school.
Change in Assignment Choice notification letters will be mailed to parents/guardians by March 31, 2025, advising if the student received a slot at a requested school or if placed on a waitlist. Waitlist numbers will be provided.
This process does not include GCS’s magnet schools. Please directly contact the magnet school of interest.
You can learn more about the School Choice process on the district website.
Superintendent and Sheriff ask Parents for Help on Reporting of Social Media Threats
The Superintendent and Sheriff ask parents to monitor your child’s social media accounts closely, help control the spread of false threats and misinformation, and ensure effective reporting occurs. Having your child follow the See Something, Say Something protocols by reporting potential threats directly to the school or law enforcement will maximize the effective use of both school and law enforcement resources and ultimately create a safer environment for all students.
Superintendente y Sheriff piden ayuda a los padres para informar sobre amenazas en redes sociales
El Superintendente y el Sheriff piden a los padres que supervisen de cerca las cuentas de redes sociales de sus hijos, ayuden a controlar la difusión de amenazas falsas y desinformación, y se aseguren que se realicen los informes efectivos. Hacer que su hijo siga los protocolos de “Ves Algo, Di Algo” reportando amenazas potenciales directamente a la escuela o a las autoridades policiales maximizará el uso efectivo de los recursos escolares y de las autoridades policiales, y, en última instancia, creará un entorno más seguro para todos los estudiantes.
Link to Full Statement in English and Spanish/Enlace a la declaración completa en inglés y español.
Sign Up for Parent Backpack
Having a Parent Backpack account gives you access to your child’s grades and attendance,
as well as information from teachers, your principal, and the district!
GCS Student Calendars
Greenville County Schools has released the 2025-26 student calendar. Students will start the school year on Monday, August 11, 2025. The last day of school will be Friday, May 22, 2026. In accordance with state law, the calendar includes 180 scheduled instructional days and ten professional development/teacher workdays.
Greenville County Schools Student Calendars
Sign Up to Volunteer at Thomas E. Kerns!
All volunteers must receive district approval prior to volunteering at any school or chaperoning any school field trip.
It can take up to one month for approval so be sure to apply early. Approvals last for two years, then will need to be renewed.
New Transportation Request Forms
Please download this form and either print it or complete it electronically, save it, and email it to your current assigned school. Paper forms are also available at each school.
Student Transportation Request Form 2024-2025
Nuevo formularios de solicitud de transporte Si necesita solicitar transporte, descargue este formulario e imprímalo o complételo electrónicamente, guárdelo y envíelo por correo electrónico a su escuela asignada actual. Los formularios impresos también están disponibles en cada escuela.
School Day Bell Schedule
7:00am - Breakfast
7:30am - Classroom doors open
7:45am - School day begins & students must be in seats
2:15pm - Dismissal