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Program Options


Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies offers a rigorous, accelerated curriculum for all students.  We are the only school in York County who provides Gifted and Talented endorsed educators for all students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.  Our classroom teachers build upon their students' interests in real-life issues and the world around them, as well as their academic strengths, to prepare all students for the 21st Century through multiple enriched learning opportunities.

Dear RHS Families,

Rock Hill Schools Program Options application is now open in SchoolMint for the 2026–2027 school year. Applications are available for programs that still have open seats.

If your family is interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible spaces are limited and may fill quickly.

What You Need to Know:

  • Your student must be enrolled in Rock Hill Schools through FinalForms before applying.
  • You must provide a current proof of residency to be eligible.
  • Parents/guardians must create a SchoolMint account to complete the application.
  • Only programs with open seats will be listed in the application.
  • If you don’t see a program, it means it is already full.

After You Apply:

  • If your student is offered a seat, you will have 10 days to accept.
  • If the seat is not accepted within 10 days, it will be offered to another student.

Application Window: April 13 – April 24, 2026

For questions or help, please contact: programoptions@rhmail.org

Rock Hill Schools

For more details about the application process or Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies contact: 

Application Process

Dr. Katie Barber

Executive Director of Elementary Education

kbarber@rhmail.org

803-981-1055

Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies

Dr. Nakia Barnes

Principal

(803)981-1260

nbarnes@rhmail.org