Future Blazer
Greer Preparatory Academy is a public charter school in the South Carolina Public Charter School District. Any student in South Carolina may apply to attend tuition free. Nestled just a few miles past Greer Middle College Charter High School, Greer Preparatory Academy will offer a new campus eventually serving 750 students grades 3rd-8th. Beginning in the Fall of 2025 grades 6th and 7th will be the founding grades for Greer Prep and will be located at temporary location until the school construction is complete. Currently construction is set to be complete February 2026. The Fall of 2026 we will welcome grades 3rd-8th. We look forward to bringing a new educational opportunity to our community.
Enrollment Steps
Attend Info Night Sessions
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Apply for the Waitlist
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Apply for the Lottery
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Check Lottery Placement
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Incoming Students Application and Enrollment
Greer Prep has enrolled 100 6th graders and 50 7th grades for the Fall of 2025. Students that are in the 6th and 7th grade for the 25-26 school year may be added to the waitlist for future enrollment opportunities.
Greer Prep will enroll 112 3rd graders, 112 4th graders, 132 5th graders, 132 6th graders for the 26-27 school year. We will have an additional 32 7th graders to the already established class and an additional 72 8th graders to the already established class. If there are more applicants than space available a lottery will take place to determine which students will be admitted to the incoming 3rd-6th grade classes.
Rising 3rd-6th graders (26-27 school year) should submit an application online between January 21 and February 11th to be entered in the lottery. Greer Prep uses PowerSchool Enrollment for applications for the Lottery. PowerSchool will run our lottery and all families will be notified via email from PowerSchool of the lottery results by February 14, 2026. From there, Enrollment paperwork will be sent and requested for completion from PowerSchool. Click here for a tutorial video on how to create an enrollment account and profile. The application is also available in Spanish here.
If you missed the initial lottery and would like to consider being placed on the waitlist, please create a profile on PowerSchool. After creating the profile, email [email protected] and we will open up the opportunity for you to complete the Lottery Application. You will then be placed on our waitlist.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
Enrollment FAQs
Admission
When will I apply for my student to enter the lottery for GPA?
The Spring before your student enters the 3rd grade. All other grade levels will have open applications after the lottery but students will be added to the bottom of the waitlist.
If my child gets into GPA, will my other child be accepted into GMC/GPA?
If you have a child get into either GPA or GMC, the sibling would be moved to the top of the waitlist for their specific grade at either GPA or GMC. Once a spot becomes available, your student would be called.
How many students will GPA be accepting in grades 3-8?
GPA will have a total of 750-800 students
If a student graduates GPA will they be automatically accepted into GMC?
Yes, students who attend GPA and complete 8th grade will automatically have a spot at GMC.
If we currently have a student enrolled in GPA/GMC do we have to enter the lottery for other siblings?
You will have to apply but the sibling will automatically have a seat before the lottery occurs.
If I have students at both GPA and GMC, will my parent service hours count for both schools?
Yes, service hours can be counted towards both schools but in doing so you will still need to complete 36 hours of service to fulfill GMC’s requirements.
Curriculum
Will you accommodate students with 504/IEP accommodations?
Yes, we will have students with accommodations. We have a fabulous SPED program at GMC that we will mirror at GPA.
Will there be a Challenge program (or similar) for students identified as gifted and talented by the district?
Yes, we will have a program for students identified as gifted and talented.
Will there be an opportunity for students to earn high school credit while attending GPA?
Yes, students will be able to enroll in high school credit courses with the mastery learning (have to earn an 80 to receive credit) standards.
What curriculum will be used at GPA and will students who transfer from a Greenville County School have a hard time transitioning to it?
GPA will be using Core Knowledge Curriculum throughout all grade levels. Students should not have a problem transitioning to the curriculum at GPA. Our teachers will be thoroughly trained in these curriculums and will always be willing to help students. Find out more about these curriculums through the links on the GPA website
Daily Routines
What will the school day look like?
Students will begin class at 7:45am and will be dismissed at 2:15pm. Grades 6-8 will have 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 mins long depending on the course.
Will grades 3-5 be intermixed with grades 6-8?
The bottom level of GPA will be grades 3-5 while the upstairs will be grades 6-8. At drop off in the mornings, grades 3-5 will have a different entrance than grades 6-8. They will have a shared lunchroom and gym but classes will be separated by grades.
Will GPA have a working lunchroom or have vendor lunch like GMC?
We will be mirroring our vendor lunch program at GPA. Students will have the option to order lunch from a vendor, bring their lunch, or buy al la carte items. We try to keep our vendor lunch options below $5.
Will there be an after school program?
We have an Extended Day Program. Students should be picked up by 5:30pm (M-Th), 5:00 (F).
Will middle school students (sixth through eighth grades) have lockers?
Middle school students will not have lockers. The classroom furniture will allow students to store their backpacks under their seats/desks.
Sports
Which extracurricular sports are available to students?
Fall sports include cross country (boys and girls) and volleyball (girls). Both boys and girls have winter basketball. Spring sports are soccer (boys and girls) and track (boys and girls). (Note: spring sports are limited to GMC Junior Varsity openings.)
Is a football program a possibility?
At this point and time no but students are eligible to play a sport at their zoned school if GPA or GMC does not offer that sport.