HCA Kershaw

HCA Kershaw-Opening Fall 2025!

About Us

HCA Kershaw is a free public charter school serving 5K-5th grade. We are opening in Fall 2025 with the land acquisition in progress near the Kershaw County Airport, and we are currently finalizing site building plans! No school zoning restrictions apply, so any South Carolina resident can attend! There are no entrance exams or screenings; all are welcome! We are the Village!

Ready to Join the Village?

HCA Kershaw is a South Carolina public charter school and follows a lottery-based enrollment process, as required by state regulations. Sponsored by the Limestone Charter Association, HCA Kershaw is open to students across South Carolina, regardless of district boundaries. However, all students must be residents of South Carolina, and state residency will be verified during the enrollment process.

Enrolling in our lottery is quick and easy, just follow the steps below!

  1. Register HERE for a Lotterease account at HCA Kershaw.

  2. Add your child to your Lotterese account.

  3. Select your child's grade level for the 2025-2026 school year.

  4. Click submit!

  5. Sit back and relax until our Lottery on April 4th. We will have a link to our lottery drawing available

The Road to Enrollment

Employment

Ready to change the world? Looking for an amazing educational environment that promotes flexibility, connection, and service? Apply today to join the HCA Kershaw team HERE; you can even request an interview HERE too! We are looking for certified teachers, aides, office staff, and more. We can't wait to meet you!

HCA Kershaw Interest Meetings

Did you miss our Interest Meeting on February 10th? No worries, check out our little presentation HERE! Questions? Reach out to our board president Craig Smith at csmith@hcacs.net.

We're already planning our next event, check back to learn about a Meet & Greet we're planning for early Summer!

Our Mission

Our mission is to create an innovative and challenging learning environment that teaches the whole learner through the pillars of connection, flexibility, and service.

Our Vision

At Horse Creek Academy, we envision a future where every student, staff member, and family flourishes as a well-rounded individual, empowered by an education that extends beyond traditional academic boundaries. Our learners will be known for their adaptability, their deep-rooted sense of community, and their commitment to making a meaningful impact in the world.

Services Offered:

504s

IEPs

GT

MTSS

Whole School Intervention Block

Personalized Learning

And more!

The HCA Kershaw Board

Craig Smith, Board Chair

John "Rad" Monferdini, Vice Chair

Nicole Kirkley, Treasurer

Melissa Emmons

Raheem McKinney

Barbara Owens

Melanie Williams

2025 Board Meetings

Click to view the agenda/minutes

  • January 6th, 2025, 6pm

  • February 3rd, 2025 6pm

  • SPECIAL CALLED MEETING:

    • February 12th, 2025, 6pm

  • SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

    • February 16th, 2025, 6pm

  • March 3rd, 2025, 6pm

  • April 7th, 2025, 6pm

  • May 5th, 2025, 6pm

  • June 2nd, 2025, 6pm

  • July 7th, 2025, 6pm

All Board Meetings can be viewed via our live stream on our HCA Kershaw Board YouTube Channel

A sneak peek...

Check out the HCA Aiken campus for a glimpse at Village Life!