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Hi. I was just wondering if you all could tell me a little bit about the schools in the Conway/Myrtle Beach area. I have a 1st grader and a 4th grader that I would be looking to place. Here's my situation. I'm scared to put them in public school. We are in Idaho and the education in this state is the lowest in the country. That being said, they are in a Charter school here that is amazing. It is academically above many schools. My kids are flourishing. That being said, we're dying here. We hate the cold, we don't feel like we fit in, we need a fresh start. The only thing stopping me is changing schools for them.
I've looked online and it looks like there are 5 charter schools in the area? Anyone have experience with any of them? How hard is it to get in? Also I'd like input on the public schools in the area in case we can't get into a charter school. Our school really stresses good character and is extremely anti-bullying so I would want a school that has similar desires for their students.
The highest rated public schools in Myrtle Beach are Lakewood Elementary, Forestbrook Middle and Socastee High. You can check out public school ratings on the state education website or horrycountyschools.net. I don't have any experience with the charter schools. Many of them are relatively new.
I don't have much advice, only comments. We are moving to the area in a few months and only have a baby, but schools are definitely a concern for me long term. My aunt and uncle used to live in the area and had kids in the Carolina Forest district. While it is supposedly "one of the best," they were supremely unhappy with the level of education as well as the control over bullying and acting up. This was one of the main reasons they accepted a job transfer several states away. I'm from the DC area (with ridiculously good public schools... in the suburbs, not DC) so I am definitely concerned about the options for our son once he becomes school-age.
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