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Academic Magnet High School is a districtwide magnet school and all applications to the school are managed by CCSD's School Choice department.  The CCSD School Choice application window opens at noon Wednesday (1/7/26) and will remain open through noon Thursday (2/12/26).
Apply to Attend Academic Magnet High School!

Potential Raptors and Raptor Families,

Academic Magnet High School is a districtwide magnet school and all applications to the school are managed by CCSD's School Choice department.

The CCSD School Choice application window opens at noon Wednesday (1/7/26) and will remain open through noon Thursday (2/12/26).

For general inquiries regarding the application process, please contact CCSD School Choice.  For specific details related to applying to Academic Magnet High School, please see this page.

Information about signing up for tours of Academic Magnet High School can be accessed here

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January Highlights

Raptors, welcome to 2026!

We can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish this month and in the eleven months that follow.

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Teacher of the Year 2026-2027

Congratulations to Ms. Karla Phillips, our 2026-2027 Academic Magnet High School Teacher of the Year!

Ms. Phillips, a 19-year veteran science teacher creates a learning environment based on "mutual respect, positive energy, and overwhelming support," which when coupled with her extraordinary mastery over biology and chemistry, invariably leads to student achievement.

She is admired by students and colleagues alike and serves as Acdemic Magnet High School's Science Department Chair.

Congratulations again, Ms. Phillips! This is a well-deserved acknowledgement of your many positive contributions to Academic Magnet High School. 

Sign up for a 2026 AMHS Tour!

It's not too late to sign up for a tour for Academic Magnet High School! All tours take place from 12:30 - 2:00 pm. Available tour dates include:

  • Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Sign up HERE

Questions? Please contact amhstours@charleston.k12.sc.us

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Career Symposium Speakers Sought!

PIE is hosting our biennial AMHS Career Symposium on February 6, 2026. We're looking for professionals who are interested in speaking with AMHS students about their career paths.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this Google Interest Form.

If you have questions, please consult this directory for who to ask
Who Do I Contact?

At Academic Magnet High School, we've got answers for most if not all of your questions, and if we don't know the answer, we can find it for you!

For a list of common topics or questions and the AMHS contact who can assist you, please see this directory.

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Welcome to AMHS!

On behalf of the entire administration, faculty, and staff, welcome to Academic Magnet High School.

We look forward to a rigorous, vibrant, exciting, and fun 2025-2026 school year!

For a quick overview, of our school, we invite you to explore Admissions or our:

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Explore Digital Platforms & Technology

AMHS parents and students have a variety of digital platforms accessible to them to complement their academic and extracurricular pursuits. To explore some of those digital platforms, please check out this page.

In 2025-2026 all students will be required to check out a school-issued Chromebook. To do this, please read through and sign (and have a parent sign) the Mobile Device Responsible Use Handbook & Agreement

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AMHS's Black Student Union group at Club Fair 2023
Get involved

If you're new to AMHS, be on the lookout for our Fall 2025 Club Fair, where you can sign up to participate in any and everything from our award-winning Academic WorldQuest team or Aviation to Chess or Dance! If you can think of it, it's available and awaiting your talent and verve.

Photo by Bea Vaught ('25)

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Stay in "the KNOW"

At Academic Magnet, we have no shortage of ways for you to stay connected and be in the KNOW.

Parents, in addition to checking our website regularly, make sure to check out the following resources:

Raptors, in addition to utilizing our social media feeds (listed above), check your email and Canvas accounts regularly and acquaint yourself with our:

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Join one of our parent organizations

Every fall, our Partners in Education (PIE) group hosts an International Dinner in which our faculty, staff, and families prepare and serve food from their culture.

Stay on the lookout for flyers and publicity announcing this year's International Dinner date and consider serving with one of Academic Magnet High's three parent-led groups or the School Improvement Council.

Learn more about our parent organizations here.

Photo by Bea Vaught '25

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Apply Now for up to $40,000 for College

The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund offers up to $10,000 annually to high-achieving students with demonstrated financial need.

There are no essays or letters of recommendation required, and all students who meet five straightforward criteria receive a Scholarship. 

Apply now for the 2025-26 school year.

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AMHS has a tangible sense of community that shines through in everything we do, whether it’s passing a pair of scissors on Wall Day, sharing moments of silence in student walkouts, (vividly) arguing over a court case, or spelling out A-M-H-S during pep rallies. That sense of inclusivity—the feeling of belonging within a diverse group of talented students—always drives me to uplift the communities I’m a part of, whether off or on the Bonds-Wilson campusHarry Ding, '24

Academic Magnet is unique in that it fosters the best possible learning environment. At Magnet, students push each other to be their best and truest selves.  Teachers mentor students to unlock their full potential.  Overall, Academic Magnet has become my home away from home, as it is the place I feel most comfortable to be myself. Kabir Zaman, '24