We are so excited to officially announce that we will have 6th grade in 2026! We can’t wait to watch our current 5th grade Stallions continue their journey with us into 6th grade, and we’re thrilled to welcome new 6th graders into our village as well.
📣 Open Enrollment begins February 1st — you don’t want to miss this exciting next chapter at HCAK!
The village is growing, and the best is yet to come! 💙✨
Today we are proud to recognize and thank our incredible SRO, Officer Barnwell, who is on our campus every single day helping keep our students, staff, and families safe. We are so grateful for his dedication, presence, and care for our school community.
Thank you for all you do! 👏🐎
We’re excited to recognize students who do great things, especially the ones that often go unnoticed. 💙
Our first spotlight goes to Rhett Seals, who picked up trash around the bathrooms without being asked. Way to show kindness and pride in our school, Rhett! 🐎✨
📅 Open Enrollment begins February 1st, and now is the perfect time to discover what makes Horse Creek Academy Kershaw so special. From a strong sense of community to a focus on student success, we’d love to show you around!
🎒 Schedule your tour today and see our campus in action:
👉 https://calendly.com/ggandy-hcakershaw/30min
Come see why families love being part of the HCAK Village! 💙🐎
Our Stallion community showed up in a big way during our last paper drive! 💙 We’re bringing it back and raising the stakes with fun incentives for our top classes!
The top 3 classes with the most paper donated will get to choose one of the following rewards:
🍨 Ice Cream Party
👕 Free Dress Day
⏰ Extra Recess
🗓 Paper Drive Dates: January 12–16
📦 Drop off paper with your student’s teacher, or at carline with the teacher’s name clearly labeled.
✨ Happy New Year! ✨
There’s no better way to kick off the year than planning your child’s future—and enrollment at HCAK begins February 1st!
Looking for a school community that truly feels like family? We would love to welcome you to the HCAK Village, where students are known, supported, and encouraged to shine every day.
📅 Open Enrollment opens February 1st, and now is the perfect time to learn more about what makes HCAK special.
Schedule a tour today:
👉 https://calendly.com/ggandy-hcakershaw/30min
Questions? Email our Community Relations Director at ggandy@hcakershaw.net
💙 Here’s what families love about HCA-Kershaw:
🎓 A FREE public charter school serving students in grades K–6
📍 Open to all South Carolina residents—no zoning required
💙 Support for all learners, including IEPs, 504s, GT, and more
🚀 An innovative, flexible learning environment with strong accountability through the South Carolina Department of Education
🏫 And coming soon… a brand-new, state-of-the-art building that will take learning to the next level!
#WeAreTheVillage
We’d love to welcome you to the HCA Kershaw Village!
📅 Enrollment for the 26-27 school year opens in February!
Schedule a tour here: https://calendly.com/gholland-hcakershaw/30min?month=2025-12
Here’s what families love about HCA Kershaw:
🎓 We are a FREE public charter school serving students in grades K–6
📍 Live anywhere in South Carolina? You’re eligible—no zoning required!
💙 We proudly support all learners, offering services for IEPs, 504s, GT, and more
🚀 As a public charter school, we combine innovation and flexibility with accountability to the South Carolina Department of Education, all focused on student success
🏫 Plus… an exciting, state-of-the-art new building is on the way—and it’s going to be amazing!
We hope your holiday is filled with joy, rest, and special memories.
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade GATE students explored entrepreneurship by creating their own products and services, then pitching them Shark Tank–style. With parent volunteers serving as our “sharks,” students impressed everyone with their budgeting, marketing skills, and persuasive pitches. Amazing job to all our young entrepreneurs!
Are you ready to join the Village at HCA-Kershaw for the 2026-2027 school year? Enrollment starts February 1st!
Schedule a tour here: https://calendly.com/gholland-hcakershaw/30min?month=2025-12
Next, check out some answers to our most common FAQs
💙We are a FREE public charter school serving grades K-6!
💙As long as you are an SC resident you can attend, zoning doesn't apply!
💙 All students are welcome and we are legally mandated (and happy to) provide services for all IEPS, 504s, GT and more!
💙Charter schools are public schools that are allowed the freedom to be more innovative with greater autonomy while being held accountable by the South Carolina Department of Education for improving student achievement.
💙An exciting new, state-of-the-art school building is on the way—and it’s something you won’t want to miss!
Have more questions? Post them in the comments, or email gholland@hcakershaw.net; we can't wait to tell you more!
Your support makes events like this meaningful, and possible. If you missed it, no worries, we will see you at future HCAK events ◡̈
From January 5–January 16, families are invited to participate in our Stallion Swap! Parents may turn in gently used clothing their child has outgrown and swap it for something new-to-them.
It’s a great way to recycle, save, and support our school community! Swap forms have been sent home in your students folder!
Our SRO, Officer Barnwell, surprised our students with early Christmas gifts! His kindness, generosity, and genuine care for our kids do not go unnoticed. We are so thankful to have someone who shows up every day with a heart for our school and our students.
We want to extend a huge thank you to Black River Electric for their quick response and hard work during this extremely cold weather the past two days. Their team arrived promptly, worked efficiently, and helped get our power restored as quickly as possible.
We also want to give a big shoutout to our amazing students for how wonderfully they handled the situation. Their patience, flexibility, and positive attitudes did not go unnoticed. We are so proud of them!
We truly appreciate their dedication, professionalism, and willingness to serve our community, especially in tough conditions like these. We’re so thankful for all they do! 👏
We are excited to welcome three amazing additions to the Horse Creek Academy — Kershaw family!
✨ Bailee Roberts – Bookkeeper/Registrar
✨ Shawna Goerlich – Special Education Director
✨ Jackie Johnson – Custodian
HCAK is excited to announce that we are seeking a Registrar/Bookkeeper to join our team! If you are interested — or if you know someone who would be a perfect fit — we’d love to hear from you.
📧 Please email mmanning@hcakershaw.net
with your resume to apply!
HCAK is excited to announce that we are seeking a Special Education Director to join our team! If you are interested — or if you know someone who would be a perfect fit — we’d love to hear from you.
📧 Please email mmanning@hcakershaw.net
with your resume to apply!
We are so thankful for each and every one of our students, families, and staff. Your support, kindness, and dedication make our school community truly special.
Wishing you a holiday filled with joy, rest, and time with the ones you love! 🍂✨
