HCA Kershaw

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!
Register HERE for a Lotterease account at HCA Kershaw.
Add your child to your Lotterese account.
Select your child's grade level for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click submit!
Sit back and relax until our Lottery on April 4th. We will have a link to our lottery drawing available

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
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!