Are you interested in applying for Aiken Scholars Academy for the 2026-2027 school year? The application is now open. ASA is a public high school within Aiken County Public School District that offers an accelerated course of study for academically gifted students. Housed on the University of South Carolina Aiken Campus, students take advanced coursework in 9th and 10th grade and then are fully dual enrolled in the 11th and 12th grade - all at no cost to parents!
Entrance is by application only; all applicants must be current 8th graders who reside in Aiken County attendance zone and taking advanced coursework in middle school. Applicants must complete English 1 Honors and Geometry Honors in 8th grade. The application can be found on the Future Scholars tab on the ASA website. Applicants (not parents) should create an account, complete the application, and submit by the January 22nd deadline.
ASA will offer multiple tours and information sessions for anyone interested in applying. Sessions will be offered November 4th, December 11th, and January 7th at ASA; tours will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the school and the information session starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Student Activity Center Mezzanine (upstairs in the building on USCA campus that houses Starbucks). Each session is the same. In addition, ASA will visit all ACPSD middle schools to speak with students directly throughout October and November.
We encourage anyone interested to apply! A full timeline of events and FAQ's can be found on the Future Scholars tab.