Wednesday, August 20, 2025, is a scheduled Early Dismissal Day for students.

On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.

Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.

These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
2 days ago, Aiken County Public School District
2025-26 Early Dismissal Days.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, is a scheduled Early Dismissal Day for students.

On Early Dismissal Days, elementary school students are dismissed at 11:30 a.m., middle school students at 12:10 p.m., and high school students at 12:30 p.m.

Early dismissal times are slightly different for Aiken Scholars Academy (ASA), as well as our schools in the Ridge Spring area. ASA early dismissal will be at noon, Ridge Spring-Monetta (RSM) Elementary is at 11:55 a.m., RSM Middle at 12:15 p.m. and RSM High at 12:20 p .m. The ASPIRE Evening Program will not be held tomorrow.

These Early Dismissal Days are part of the 2025-26 Aiken County Public School District Calendar and are necessary to support state-wide required teacher training. Please make any necessary arrangements for your child's early dismissal. Elementary school student after school care through Quest Zone is available.
2 days ago, Aiken County Public School District
2025-26 Early Dismissal Days.
2025-26 Early Dismissal Days.
2025-26 Early Dismissal Days.
North Augusta Middle School Book Fair will be held on August 11th - August 15th from 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
23 days ago, Stephanie Abney
book fair
This summer, Aiken County’s most talented young artists immersed themselves in the acGATEWAY experience, which is an intensive, high-level arts program designed to challenge and inspire! From vibrant visual art displays to moving theatrical performances, students demonstrated what passion, focus, and creativity can achieve in just a few short weeks! Want to see what makes acGATEWAY so special? Watch our behind-the-scenes student videos and discover why this program has been a beloved part of Aiken County since 1992 and keep an eye out for 2026 acGATEWAY audition information for our summer 2026 opportunity. #acGATEWAY #AikenArts #GiftedAndTalented #ArtsEducation #StudentShowcase #VisualAndPerformingArts #ACPSD https://www.acpsd.net/page/gateway
29 days ago, Aiken County Public School District
Students performing on a stage during the Summer acGateway program
Monday, July 21st--First day of School!

Students can be dropped off at 7:30 a.m.

Tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal time is 3:10 p.m.

Please be sure your Student knows
how he or she will get home each day!

We are looking forward to a great school year!
about 1 month ago, Stephanie Abney
July 21st
Parents and Guardians now is the time to schedule a well-visit or vaccine appointment with your child’s healthcare provider to avoid the back-to-school rush before the 2025-26 school year begins on July 21! The SC Department of Public Health is also offering a vaccine clinic for students in grades 5K–12 on July 8 from 9–11:30 a.m. and 1–3:30 p.m. at the Aiken County Health Department (222 Beaufort Street NE, Aiken). Call (803) 642-7543 to make an appointment and bring vaccination and insurance records; a parent or guardian must accompany children under 16. No-cost vaccines may be available, though administration fees may apply. Don’t forget to submit your child’s updated SC Immunization Certificate to their school and note that all rising 7th graders must have a Tdap booster given at age 10 or older. Contact your child’s healthcare provider or school nurse with any questions and visit acpsd.net/page/nursing-services for more information.
about 2 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Immunization Reminders Flyer for Parents ahead of the 2025-2026 school year
2025-2026 NAMS School Supply List Hope you are enjoying your summer! Attached you will find the supply list for the upcoming school year! Thank you! Miss Abney (NAMS Secretary)
2 months ago, Stephanie Abney
school supply
school supply
Aiken County Public School District’s full-time virtual program, Aiken iNNOVATE, is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year. If you or your student are currently in 5th grade or higher and interested in a flexible, innovative learning environment, now is the time to apply. Aiken iNNOVATE offers a 100% virtual experience with certified ACPSD teachers and curriculum, providing students in grades 6–12 the opportunity to learn from anywhere while staying connected to their school community. To apply, visit www.acpsd.net/ai. If you have any questions, feel free to email Ai@acpsd.net. Don’t miss this opportunity to take charge of your education through Aiken iNNOVATE. Spots are limited.
3 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Aiken iNNOVATE 2025-2026 Promotional Flyer with QR Code and contact information to learn more.
The Seamless Summer Meal Program returns for Summer 2025! The ACPSD Child Nutrition Program will be offering nutritious meals at no cost for children aged 18 and under, as well as for individuals with disabilities up to age 21. Meals will be served Monday through Thursday from June 2 to June 26, 2025. See flyer for more details!
3 months ago, Aiken County Public School District
Seamless Summer Meal Program 2025 Flyer
State Testing will begin on May 12. Please see news article for all dates. Testing will start at 8:00 AM each day. Students are encouraged to arrive at school on time. Those who arrive late will need to complete their tests on the scheduled makeup days. Students should ensure their computer is fully charged each day of testing.
4 months ago, North Augusta Middle School
ACVA is offering several virtual courses for rising 9th graders during the summer: IT Fundamentals, which satisfies your high school computer science credit, as well as P.E. and Health courses, which must be taken together at the same time to satisfy your P.E. high school credit. If your Student is interested, please have them visit the School Counselors to complete a request form! Upperclassmen receive priority when placed into courses, but our rising 9th graders are still encouraged to fill out a request form if they are seeking to complete some high school courses before the next school year begins. Please email sbarge@acpsd.net or mcalloway@acpsd.net for more information. Pictured: ACVA flyer listing several virtual course options that Students can apply for.
5 months ago, Stephanie Abney
8th grade
The 8th Grade Spring Fling will be held on the evening of Friday, May 9th at the North Augusta Community Center from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The dance is open to 8th grade NAMS Students ONLY! Tickets will be sold online in PowerSchool and in the front office every morning in the month of March. No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket price is $20.00. Wristbands for photobooth access will be $5.oo and will be sold next week in the library with Ms. Smith. (March 24th -March 28th). Please contact Ms. Schlachter with any questions. mschlachter@acpsd.net
5 months ago, Stephanie Abney
8th Grade Spring Fling
Attention Rising 9th Graders: Cheerleading tryouts for the 2025-2026 school year will be held at North Augusta High School on Thursday, April 17th. Cheer Clinic will be held on April 14th-16th. If you are interested in trying out, please stop by the main office at NAMS to pick up a packet.
5 months ago, North Augusta Middle School
The 8th Grade Spring Fling will be held on the evening of Friday, May 9th at the North Augusta Community Center from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The dance is open to 8th grade NAMS Students ONLY! Tickets will be sold online in PowerSchool and in the front office every morning in the month of March. Tickets will not be sold at the door. No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket price is $20.00. Thank you!
5 months ago, Stephanie Abney
8th Grade Spring Fling
The 8th Grade Spring Fling will be held on the evening of Friday, May 9th at the North Augusta Community Center from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The dance is open to 8th grade NAMS Students ONLY! Tickets will be sold online in PowerSchool and in the front office every morning in the month of March. No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket price is $20.00. Please contact Ms. Schlachter with any questions. mschlachter@acpsd.net
5 months ago, Stephanie Abney
8th Grade Spring Fling
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, there is a threat of severe weather with wind gusts in the morning forecasted to exceed 40 mph. This wind speed exceeds the threshold allowed for school buses to be on roadways. This wind event will result in a need to shift to e-learning tomorrow. Employees should plan to report to their work location on a two-hour delayed start, with no building or office opening before 10 a.m. Afterschool extracurricular practices, games, and events will continue tomorrow as scheduled. There will be no QuestZone tomorrow. We apologize for the challenges that this will cause our families and appreciate your continued cooperation and support!
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
Weather Map.
During Spring Intersession, the week of March 31-April 3, a limited number of spots are available for this year’s Fine Arts Camp, Lego Wars, for students in grades 6-8. Fine Arts Camp will be held at Highland Springs Middle School Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students will be immersed in creativity, the engineering design process, and project design while developing architectural skills to build a strong Lego structure. Registration opens Monday, March 3, at 6 p.m. for ACPSD middle school students and is offered on a first come-first served basis. Please note that due to space limitations, only the first 30 students to apply will be accepted. Once the application window opens, parents/guardians can apply by scanning the QR Code or visiting https://forms.office.com/r/zJ7pj8gvYh. Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day of camp, Monday-Thursday, March 31-April 3, however students’ families will be responsible for their own transportation to Highland Springs Middle. Please contact Dr. Kimberly Fontanez, District Fine Arts Coordinator, at kfontanez@acpsd.net with any questions.
6 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
Calling All Builders Lego Wars Spring Intersession Fine Arts Camp
Who will be crowned Miss 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, and Miss North Augusta Middle School? Are you interested, if so, please see Ms. Carpenter's in room 230 for an application! The cost to participate is $40.00 and this does include the pageant t-shirt. Forms and money are due to the front office by Friday, February 28th.
6 months ago, North Augusta Middle School
ACCESS Testing for ELLs will be January 27 - March 14.  ACCESS for ELLs is an English language proficiency test that measures students’ academic English language skills.  Information will be sent home if your student will be participating in ACCESS Testing.
7 months ago, North Augusta Middle School
Aiken County Public Schools will return to in-person learning and work tomorrow, Friday, January 24; in an abundance of caution, all schools and offices will begin the day on a two-hour delayed start. In preparation for a decision on tomorrow’s operations, our leaders have driven hundreds of miles across the county. Daytime temperatures are beginning to increase, melting snow and drying most roadways. However, it would not be possible to investigate each and every road that families and employees may travel tomorrow, and there are possibly secondary roads and well-shaded dirt roads that may remain unsuitable for travel. Please use additional caution when traveling to school and work tomorrow, avoiding less-travelled secondary routes, where possible. The safety of our students, staff, and families is of most importance; please reach out to school leadership with any concerns. Families in our more rural areas, please stay tuned for possible school bus pickup location changes that may be necessary. Important Details for tomorrow: • Student Meals: With the delayed start schedule, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. • Half-Day & Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, are encouraged to attend school if possible, however school bus transportation will not be available as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes. • No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school starts on the two-hour delay. • After-School Activities: Afterschool care through QuestZone will be held tomorrow, as well as other activities planned for after school hours if scheduled by event organizers, club sponsors, coaches, etc. • Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in-person tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!
7 months ago, Aiken County Public Schools
Weather Map.