Applications for Beaufort County school choice programs available

The Beaufort County School District's academic choice programs will officially opened for business Friday morning as the application forms are posted online. Paper copies of the application will also be available in school offices.

Completed applications must be mailed and postmarked or hand-delivered to the district office no later than 5 p.m. April 15.

Students whose applications are accepted can attend schools outside their zoned attendance areas. They will not pay extra tuition, although families will be responsible for their students' transportation if they live outside their attendance zone.

Parents applying for admission to Montessori or AMES (Advanced Math, Engineering and Science) programs must complete a separate application in addition to the district's Transfer Request.

Complete information on the district's school choice programs is available on the district's website at beaufort.k12.sc.us.

This story was originally published March 13, 2015 at 9:35 AM with the headline "Applications for Beaufort County school choice programs available."