We loved having everyone on campus for a fun time to connect with our families and community. We hope you had a great time—and we can’t wait to do it again next year!
A big thank you to The Relaxin’ Heifer for providing delicious food and ice cream—it was a hit with everyone! 🍦
We hope everyone had a restful Spring Break—we’re back in full swing and hitting the ground running! 🌼✨
As we gear up for an exciting year ahead, now is the time to secure your spot! The deadline to enter our enrollment lottery for the 26-27 school year is April 30th, so be sure to apply!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of our growing Horse Creek Academy Kershaw family. Once the window closes, we’ll hold our official lottery on May 7th.
Ready to join us? Enter today at hcakershaw.net or schedule a tour at https://calendly.com/ggandy-hcakershaw/30min
Wishing our families a joyful day filled with love, laughter, and sweet moments together. 💛
"🎉🇺🇸 HCAK Military Dandelion Club Spirit Week 🇺🇸🎉 📅 April 13–17
Join us as we celebrate and honor our military families all week long! ❤️
⭐ Monday – Flag Day
Wear red, white, and blue to show your patriotism! 🇺🇸
⭐ Tuesday – Camo Day
Blend in and show your support—wear camo! 🪖
⭐ Wednesday – Purple Up Day
Wear purple to honor the Day of the Military Child 💜
⭐ Thursday – Hats Off to the Military
Wear your favorite hat to show appreciation 🎩
⭐ Friday – R.E.D. Day (Remember Everyone Deployed)
Wear red to support our deployed heroes ❤️
Let’s show our pride, support, and appreciation all week long! 💙
Mark your calendars for April 22—it’s time to smile big and dress your best! 😄✨
We are excited to invite you to celebrate the Horse Creek Academy Kershaw Class of 2026 Kindergarten Graduation!
📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Camden Military Academy
This special ceremony will honor our students’ hard work, growth, and accomplishments throughout the year as they take this important next step. It will be a joyful evening filled with recognition, smiles, and proud moments for our graduates and their families.
We encourage all parents, families, and loved ones to join us in celebrating this exciting milestone! 🎉
We are so proud to share that Banks O’Neal, a second grader in Mrs. McManus’ class, has been selected to compete in Jeff Corwin’s Jr. Ranger Competition!
This exciting opportunity could lead to a $20,000 prize, a feature in Ranger Rick Magazine, and even an outdoor adventure with Jeff Corwin himself!
The competition is based entirely on votes, and Banks needs our support. Voting begins Monday, March 30, and you can vote once daily. The first round runs through April 9—help him stay in the top 20 to advance!
Let’s rally together, HCAK, and show our Stallion pride by supporting one of our own! Vote here: https://jr-ranger.org/2026/banks-7c89
✨ Submit Your School Name Ideas! ✨
We’re loving all the creativity coming in from our school name survey so far! 🎉
Haven’t shared your idea yet? There’s still time! Submit your suggestion and be part of this exciting next chapter. 💙
Submit your idea here: https://forms.gle/Hf87xXxvozxbad859
Today, our students participated in a bus evacuation drill in partnership with Camden Military Academy as part of our ongoing commitment to student safety. During this drill, our students did not leave campus.
In the event of severe weather, Camden Military Academy will send buses to our campus to safely transport students to Malvern Hill Baptist Church, where they can shelter securely.
During today’s drill, students:
✔️ Learned proper bus safety and etiquette
✔️ Practiced boarding and exiting the bus
✔️ Became familiar with expectations to help ensure a smooth, calm process if this plan is ever needed
We are proud of how well our students did and grateful to our community partners for helping us keep safety a top priority.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always happy to help!
❤️Thank you for trusting us with your children’s safety and thank you Camden Military Academy for your willingness to help us out!
Mrs. Priebe consistently creates a structured, supportive classroom where students can learn and grow. Her dedication, strong relationships with students, and commitment to doing what’s best for kids make a difference every day.💙
An important letter from our Board of Directors has been sent to all current families regarding an upcoming change—HCAK will be transitioning to a new school name.
This transition comes as our current authorizer, Limestone Charter Association, closes due to the closure of Limestone College. As we move forward, we are pleased to be partnering with the Charter Institute at Erskine, one of the largest and fastest-growing authorizers in South Carolina, and entering a new chapter for our school.
While this change marks a significant moment in our school’s history, it also brings new opportunities for continued growth, stability, and success. We are confident in the path ahead and the strong foundation that will continue to support our students, staff, and families.
We are grateful for your continued support and partnership as we move through this transition together, and we look forward to all that the future holds for our school community. 💙
A huge thank you to Diamond Del for providing such a fun and hands-on experience for our 4th graders. They had an absolute blast and discovered so many amazing gems! What a perfect way to bring our learning to life! ✨
When she’s not teaching kindergarten, Ms. Lott loves spending time outdoors and with her two girls 💛
🍬 Favorite Treat: Peanut M&Ms & Nerd Clusters
🌞 Favorite Quote: “When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine”
We are so excited to have her join us as our new 2nd grade teacher! Holly brings a passion for teaching and a love for helping students grow, and we know she is going to make a wonderful impact in the classroom.
Thank you to all the families who joined us and made the night so special. A big shoutout to Rock Bottom Pond for the beautiful venue, our photographers Kyleigh Morris & Shane Gay (Moody Magnolia) for capturing the evening, Sweet Magnolia Cupcakery for the treats, and Flare Arches & Party Rentals for the stunning balloon arch.
We also loved the student-created jockey silk artwork—such a meaningful touch!
Huge thanks to our PTO and amazing parent volunteers for making it all happen. We can’t wait for next year! ✨
Join us on Saturday, April 4th from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM for a magical Easter Egg Hunt filled with candy, food, music, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny! 🐰🍬🎶
📍 1543 Malvern Hill Dr, Camden, SC
Bring your friends and don’t miss out on the fun—we can’t wait to see you there! 💛🥚
Here are some of our adorable 1st graders celebrating the day with lots of fun, creativity, and a little leprechaun magic! 🌈✨
We are so excited to have her join our school family and can’t wait to see the amazing impact she’ll make in the classroom 💙
Breakfast with Buddies this past week was so much fun! 🥞
We loved seeing so many of our families on campus and spending time together. Thank you to everyone who came out to make it such a special morning! ☀️
Due to the forecasted weather, school will be canceled tomorrow, March 16. ⛈️
This day will be made up as a weather make-up day. (TBD)
Because our campus is modular buildings, we take severe weather very seriously and want to make sure our entire school family stays safe. 💙
Thank you for your understanding, & we hope everyone stays safe.
