In August of 2019, Aiken County Public Schools was named the first Purple Star School District in South Carolina by the South Carolina State Department of Education. Making South Carolina a member of the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission. The Purple Star School program, is a program that makes a significant commitment to welcome and support military families.

SC Department of Education Criteria for Purple Star

• Assign a designated liaison to be a single point of contact for military families and military-connected students who is trained to support issues that face military families, including relocation, deployment, loss and academic training

• Create a website specifically for military families to provide current information about schools and the district

• Adhere to the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission to ensure that students receive transfer credit from previous schools so they will not have to retake classes

• Ensure that transfer students can participate in sports, clubs and other school enrichment programs

• Provide specialized training for school counselors, staff and administrators.

Aiken County Public Schools, located just 16 miles from Fort Eisenhower across the Savannah River in beautiful South Carolina, is the district of choice for military-connected families. For additional information on our highly-rated public schools and to find out more about the benefits of living in South Carolina, please click on the words "Military Friendly."

Mrs. Minichan and Ms. Westafer

Guidance Counselors

(803)663-4300

Military Friendly (ACPSD)