Horry County School Closings Today — Live Status (South Carolina)

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How Horry County School Closings Are Announced

When checking horry county school closings today, the fastest official source is Horry County Schools (HCS) itself. The district posts closure and delay notices directly to its website at horrycountyschools.net, and pushes the same information to families through ParentSquare and SchoolMessenger alerts tied to each student’s enrollment. Because HCS is a single county-wide district covering nine attendance areas — from the Grand Strand beach communities of Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach to inland towns like Aynor, Loris, and Green Sea Floyds — the district tries to make a single districtwide call whenever possible rather than closing individual attendance areas separately. HCS aims to make that call as early as possible, ideally the evening before a storm or by around 5:30 AM on the morning of, so families have time to arrange childcare and adjust bus pickups.

Local television also plays a major role in spreading the news quickly across the Myrtle Beach–Florence media market. WBTW News13 (CBS) posts closures on its weather and closings page, WMBF News (NBC) covers the Grand Strand directly out of its Myrtle Beach studios at wmbfnews.com, and WPDE (ABC), based in Conway, rounds out the trio that most Horry County households tune into during hurricane season or a winter storm. This page automatically checks all three stations alongside the official HCS feed, so a closure or delay typically shows up here within minutes of being confirmed by any one source.

Weather Risks That Trigger School Closings in Horry County

Hurricanes and tropical storms: As a coastal Atlantic county, Horry County is squarely in the path of tropical systems from June through November; storm surge, downed trees, and power outages are the single biggest driver of multi-day closures and evacuations.
Flash flooding: Heavy rain from tropical systems or summer thunderstorms can quickly flood low-lying roads in Myrtle Beach, Socastee, and Conway, making bus routes impassable even when winds have died down.
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes: Spring and summer storm clusters, sometimes spun off from tropical systems making landfall further south, can produce damaging winds and tornado warnings that prompt early dismissals.
Winter ice events: True snow is rare on the Grand Strand, but an occasional freezing rain or ice event can coat bridges and overpasses, especially inland around Aynor and Loris, where the district has limited de-icing equipment.
Dense coastal fog: Thick morning fog off the Atlantic can cut visibility on Highway 17 and other bus routes, occasionally pushing back start times until it clears.
Extreme summer heat: Heat advisories during late summer can affect outdoor activities, athletics, and early dismissal decisions, particularly before air-conditioned buildings are fully back online after a long break.

Frequently Asked Questions — Horry County School Closings

How early does Horry County Schools announce school closures?

Horry County Schools (HCS) tries to announce closures and delays as early as possible — often the evening before a forecast hurricane or winter storm, or by around 5:30 AM for fast-moving overnight weather. Notices go out on the district website, through ParentSquare and SchoolMessenger alerts, and to local TV stations at the same time.

What is the difference between a closure and a delay in Horry County?

A closure means no in-person classes or buses run that day for the entire district. A delay means schools open later than usual, typically by one to two hours, to allow road crews time to clear flooding or ice before buses run. HCS will specify which applies, since the right response — staying home all day versus simply leaving later — is very different for families.

Do all Horry County schools close at the same time, or by individual school?

Because Horry County Schools is one countywide district rather than several separate city districts, HCS almost always makes a single districtwide decision that applies to all 60 schools at once, rather than closing individual attendance areas separately. The one exception is road-specific bus delays during localized flooding, which can affect some routes more than others even when school itself stays open.

Which local TV stations report Horry County school closings?

WBTW News13 (CBS), WMBF News (NBC), and WPDE (ABC) are the three main television stations covering the Myrtle Beach–Florence market and reporting Horry County school closings. This page automatically monitors all three alongside the official HCS website, so the fastest confirmed source is reflected here first.

How often is this Horry County school closings page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, and every 5 minutes during an active hurricane, tropical storm, or winter weather alert, so the page reflects new information almost as soon as it is confirmed.

Does a hurricane evacuation order automatically close Horry County Schools?

Not automatically, but in practice the two nearly always go together. When Horry County or South Carolina state officials issue a mandatory evacuation for the Grand Strand, HCS typically closes schools districtwide for the duration, since many students, families, and staff are themselves required to leave the area.

Horry County Schools (HCS) — Full School Roster

High Schools

Aynor High School
Carolina Forest High School
Conway High School
Green Sea Floyds High School
Loris High School
Myrtle Beach High School
North Myrtle Beach High School
Socastee High School
St. James High School

Career & Specialty Schools

HCS Scholars Academy High School
HCS Early College High School
Academy for Technology & Academics
Academy for Arts, Science and Technology
Coastal Leadership Academy
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success (PALM)

Middle Schools

Aynor Middle School
Black Water Middle School
Conway Middle School
Forestbrook Middle School
Green Sea Floyds Middle School
Loris Middle School
Myrtle Beach Middle School
North Myrtle Beach Middle School
Ocean Bay Middle School
St. James Intermediate School
St. James Middle School
Socastee Middle School
Ten Oaks Middle School
Whittemore Park Middle School

Elementary Schools

Aynor Elementary School
Burgess Elementary School
Carolina Forest Elementary School
Conway Elementary School
Daisy Elementary School
Forestbrook Elementary School
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
Homewood Elementary School
Kingston Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary School
Loris Elementary School
Midland Elementary School
Myrtle Beach Elementary School
Myrtle Beach Primary School
Ocean Bay Elementary School
Ocean Drive Elementary School
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
Pee Dee Elementary School
Pine Island Elementary School
River Oaks Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School
Seaside Elementary School
South Conway Elementary School
St. James Elementary School
Ten Oaks Elementary School
Waccamaw Elementary School
Waterway Elementary School

School roster verified against multiple public directories as of June 2026; confirm the current list at horrycountyschools.net, as new schools are occasionally added in fast-growing areas like Carolina Forest.