Welcome Parents/Guardians to PALMETTO SCHOLARS ACADEMY- Online Admissions Portal
Apply Now for the 2025/26 School Year
Great news! We are still accepting applications even though the lottery has already run. Families are encouraged to apply, as seats may open throughout the year.
2025-2026 Enrollment & Lottery Process ✔ Open Enrollment: January 1 – January 31, 2025 ✔ Lottery Date: February 14, 2025 ✔ Lottery Inclusion: Applications submitted before January 31 were included. ✔ Post-Lottery Applications: Applications submitted after January 31 are processed in the order received.
Lottery Results & Waitlist 📢 The lottery was conducted on February 14, 2025, and all families have been notified of their child’s admission status. 📌 New applications will now be placed on the waitlist in the order received. 📬 Families will be notified as seats become available.
2024-2025 Enrollment (Current Year) 📝 Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are still being accepted; they're processed in the order received, and you'll be contacted if a seat opens. ⚠️ Waitlists do not carry over. If you were on the waitlist for 2024-2025, you must submit a new application for 2025-2026.
Ready to Shape Your Future?
Apply now and take the first step towards an extraordinary educational journey at Palmetto Scholars Academy. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant school community!
Our Mission: Palmetto Scholars Academy (PSA) is a public charter school designed to discover, nurture, and optimize the full potential of intellectually gifted 6th-12th grade students.
EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES: Palmetto Scholars Academy is a member school in the SC Public Charter School District with headquarters in Columbia, SC. The South Carolina Public Charter School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, religion, immigrant status, or national origin in its educational programs and employment practices. Questions pertaining to Section 504 and Title IX, may be directed to the Director of Exceptional Student Services at 803/734-8322, 3700 Forest Drive Suite 406 Columbia, SC 29204.