The Palmetto School, 1234 Flint Street Ext.: a free pre-K to eighth grade charter school sponsored by Rock Hill Schools, 63 students in 2024-25.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: The Palmetto School’s website, including its about, K-8 enrollment and staff pages; Rock Hill Schools; the South Carolina Department of Education’s 2025 report card data; and the federal NCES school directory.
The Palmetto School is a free public charter school for pre-K through eighth grade at 1234 Flint Street Ext., Rock Hill. It is sponsored by Rock Hill Schools (York School District 3) and has been open since 2004, according to the district’s page on the school. The school says it gives attention to the academic, social and emotional challenges students may face, offers individualized instruction to students who need academic or behavioral support and adds STEAM, music, dance and fine arts to the curriculum. It serves students from Rock Hill and the surrounding parts of York County.
Who to call
- Front office: 803-328-6555, 1234 Flint Street Ext.
- School website: thepalmettoschool.org
- Applying: the school’s K-8 enrollment page and pre-K enrollment page
- The sponsoring district: Rock Hill Schools, 803-981-1000
| Address | 1234 Flint Street Ext., Rock Hill, SC 29730 |
| Phone | 803-328-6555 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| Sponsor | Rock Hill Schools (York School District 3) |
Principal
Gary Baggett is the school’s executive director and principal, according to the school’s website.
How admission works
The Palmetto School does not use attendance zones. Its K-8 enrollment page says it is enrolling for the 2026-27 school year and asks families to download the application and return it to the school by email or in person at 1234 Flint Street Ext., or to fill out an application on campus. Pre-K has its own enrollment page. For questions, the school asks families to call 803-328-6555.
The school describes itself as a Title I school and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and says more than 60% of its operating budget comes from donations, according to its about page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: 63 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to South Carolina’s 2025 report card data.
- Federal count: 58 students in the 2023-24 school year, with four full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory, which lists the school under Rock Hill Schools at the district office address, 386 E. Black St.
State report card
South Carolina rates public schools, charter schools included, on a 100-point scale as Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average or Unsatisfactory, as Rock Hill Schools’ State Report Card page explains. On the 2025 report card, covering 2024-25, The Palmetto School is listed as Not Rated at both its elementary and middle grades, and the state’s data file shows no test percentages for it. The school’s card is on screportcards.com.
Calendar
The school publishes its own calendar of events. Bell times are not posted on its website; call the front office.
More
- Every public school in Rock Hill, with zones and report cards
- Our Rock Hill schools guide for the Rock Hill Schools calendar and school board
- Rock Hill’s other charter schools: York Preparatory Academy, Riverwalk Academy and Legion Collegiate Academy
Frequently asked questions
What grades does The Palmetto School serve?
The Palmetto School serves pre-K through eighth grade, according to the school’s website and the state’s 2025 report card.
Is The Palmetto School free?
Yes. The school describes itself as a free public pre-K to eighth grade charter school sponsored by Rock Hill Schools.
What is The Palmetto School’s state report card rating?
The school was Not Rated on South Carolina’s 2025 report card, which covers the 2024-25 school year.
How do I enroll at The Palmetto School?
Download the application from the school’s K-8 enrollment page and return it to the school, or fill one out on campus at 1234 Flint Street Ext. The school’s number is 803-328-6555.
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