WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Registration is open for Lexington Two students interested in applying to attend a school outside their regular attendance zone.
Limited School Choice tries to provide families who are residents of Lexington Two with the means to enroll their K5 -12 children in a specific school based on an identified need. School Choice is not an option for 3K and 4K students.
The application deadline is March 15, 2025. Parents will be notified of their application status in writing beginning in May 2025.
Students already on Limited School Choice who will be returning to the same school for the 2025-2026 academic year do not have to fill out a new application. However, those already on Limited School Choice who want to continue in the feeder school program (fifth to sixth grade, eighth to ninth grade) will need to complete a new application.
Approved reasons for requesting school choice are ranked by the district in priority order. Requests will be granted based on the priority order (Family/Student Mitigating Circumstances/Needs) and the enrollment capacity of the requested school. The
documentation listed for each priority must be provided at the time of submitting the
application. No application will be considered without specific documentation.
- Medical needs (statement signed by doctor)
- Childcare provisions (statement signed by childcare provider)
- Parent’s work location (statement signed by employer)
- Daycare location (statement signed by daycare provider)
- Continuation of Limited School Choice (moving from elementary to middle, or middle to high) - New Application Required
- Sibling placement with district-assigned program
- Other (attach an explanation to this application)
Other information of note:
- Siblings of students on Limited School Choice are not eligible for automatic attendance at the school of choice unless an application has been completed and approved for the sibling.
- If applying for more than one student, use a separate application for each child.
- High school and middle school students who are approved for Limited School Choice may be limited in athletic participation for one year due to South Carolina High School League regulations.
- Applicants must have a record of good behavior and good attendance.
- When requesting school choice, parents must agree to:
-Transport the student by car to and from school each day (no school bus transportation);
-Ensure punctuality/daily attendance, and be accessible to the school as needed; and
-Ensure the student will maintain a good behavior record.
- Turning in an application for Limited School Choice does not guarantee placement.
Limited School Choice applications are available at Lexington Two schools, on the district’s website by clicking this link, or at the Office of Student Services, 3205 Platt Springs Road.
Questions? Contact Student Services at (803) 796-4708.