Irmo SC Education News
HERE Education covers every school, deadline, and funding opportunity in Lexington. From K-12 to Midlands Technical College — Harbison Campus — use our Right School Right Neighborhood quiz, search the full directory, and track what matters.
Lexington is home to a unified school district serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. High schools serving Irmo families include Irmo High School (Yellow Jackets), Dutch Fork High School (Silver Foxes), Chapin High School (Eagles), Spring Hill High School (Stallions). HEREIrmo covers every school board meeting, budget cycle, and academic milestone across Lexington.
Irmo's higher-education landscape includes 2 institutions: Midlands Technical College — Harbison Campus; University of South Carolina (Columbia). HEREIrmo covers admissions deadlines, scholarship windows, athletic schedules, and campus announcements for each institution.
SC's public-school governance flows through the SC Department of Education, which administers SC READY assessments each spring and enforces the Read to Succeed Act — requiring third-grade reading proficiency before promotion. The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) governs interscholastic athletics across the state. Teacher pay begins at the state minimum and is locally supplemented — making salaries a perennial flashpoint at budget hearings.
HEREIrmo tracks school-board meetings across Lexington — agendas, votes, and budget summaries published before local papers. Our reporters cover graduation rates and SC READY scores; teacher-contract negotiations; school resource officers; SAT and ACT data; Title I funding allocations; building bond referenda; and the Friday Night Football calendar. From dual-enrollment windows at local technical colleges to faculty announcements at area universities — if it happens in a Irmo classroom or on a Lexington campus, it is HERE.
Education News
SC Research Network Wins $21.3 Million NIH Renewal
Irmo SC Education COLUMBIA, S.C. — A statewide program that puts undergraduates in biomedical labs across South Carolina has secured...
Dutch Fork Middle Student in Irmo Charged Over Knife in Bookbag
Irmo SC Education IRMO, S.C. — A 13-year-old at Dutch Fork Middle School in Irmo, South Carolina, now faces a...
SC School Safety Symposium Puts Online Threats on the Agenda
Irmo SC Education WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Roughly 300 teachers, school administrators and law enforcement officers spent Tuesday at South...
Federal Tax Credit Scholarships Come to SC Students
Irmo SC Education COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new federal program will let South Carolina nonprofits begin handing out scholarships for...
SC Leaders Urge Drivers to Use Care Around School Buses
Irmo SC Education COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s education and highway safety leaders are using National School Bus Safety Week...
Meeting Street Scholarships Now Open Statewide to Seniors
Irmo SC Education COLUMBIA, S.C. — High school seniors in every South Carolina county can now compete for a college...
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Lexington High Schools
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District & Local School News
Dutch Fork Middle Student in Irmo Charged Over Knife in Bookbag
Irmo SC Education IRMO, S.C. — A 13-year-old at Dutch Fork Middle School in Irmo, South Carolina, now faces a...
Irmo High to Host 2028 Southern Student Council Conference
Irmo SC Education IRMO, S.C. — Student leaders from across the South will head to Irmo in 2028, after Irmo...
Irmo, S.C., District Five breaks ground on new admin center
Irmo SC Education IRMO, S.C. — Lexington-Richland School District Five held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new Administrative and...
School Report Cards
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Featured Schools & Programs
Midlands Technical College — Harbison Campus serves Irmo and the surrounding Midlands region.
University of South Carolina (Columbia) serves Irmo and the surrounding Midlands region.
SC's elite residential magnet school for mathematically and scientifically gifted students. Open to all SC students.
$6,000 per year for high school seniors planning to teach in SC. Competitive program recognizing future educators.
High school juniors and seniors can earn college credit at Midlands Technical College — Harbison Campus at no cost under SC's Dual Enrollment program.
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Online & Hybrid Education
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Online and hybrid degree and certificate programs. SC in-state tuition rates available for eligible students.
Online and hybrid degree and certificate programs. SC in-state tuition rates available for eligible students.
Google, IBM, Meta, and other employer-backed certificates. Many are accepted by Lexington's manufacturing and tech employers. Some WIOA-funded.
The SC Technical College System offers online certificates and associate degree programs through the state's 16 technical colleges.
School Board Meetings
HEREIrmo covers every public school board meeting in Lexington — agendas published in advance, votes summarized after.
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How do I enroll my child in a Lexington school?
Enrollment for Lexington public schools is managed by the district office. Contact the Lexington school district directly for enrollment forms, residency requirements, and deadlines. Visit the district website or the Lexington government site for current instructions.
What colleges are in or near Irmo?
Irmo and Lexington are served by 2 higher-education institutions: Midlands Technical College — Harbison Campus, University of South Carolina (Columbia). Use our Decision Maker tool above to find the right fit for your goals.
Is there financial aid available for Irmo students?
Yes — the SC LIFE and Palmetto Fellows scholarships are merit-based awards for students attending SC colleges. SC WINS is a workforce scholarship for technical programs. FAFSA is available for all eligible students. Midlands Technical College — Harbison Campus's Dual Enrollment program lets high schoolers earn free college credits. The SC Teaching Fellows scholarship provides $6,000/year for future educators.
How does high school athletics work in Lexington?
High school athletics in Lexington are governed by the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL). Schools compete in classifications based on enrollment (1A–5A for most sports). HEREIrmo covers every home game, playoff bracket, and signing-day announcement.
How do I submit a tip or story idea to HEREIrmo?
Use the Submit an Education Tip form at the top of this page. We cover school board decisions, program announcements, scholarship opportunities, enrollment deadlines, and any issue affecting Lexington students and families. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
Irmo is in Lexington County, South Carolina. Colleges serving the area: Midlands Technical College — Harbison Campus and University of South Carolina (Columbia, ~12 miles east). Superintendent, Lexington-Richland School District Five: Dr. Akil E. Ross, Sr..
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Latest Irmo Education News
Dutch Fork Middle Student in Irmo Charged Over Knife in Bookbag
IRMO, S.C. — A 13-year-old at Dutch Fork Middle School in Irmo, South Carolina, now faces a charge after a knife was discovered in his bookbag early Wednesday,…
Irmo High to Host 2028 Southern Student Council Conference
IRMO, S.C. — Student leaders from across the South will head to Irmo in 2028, after Irmo High School won the vote to become the President-Elect School of…
SC Research Network Wins $21.3 Million NIH Renewal
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A statewide program that puts undergraduates in biomedical labs across South Carolina has secured another five years of federal money, and it is adding more…
SC School Safety Symposium Puts Online Threats on the Agenda
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Roughly 300 teachers, school administrators and law enforcement officers spent Tuesday at South Carolina's first statewide School Safety and Security Symposium, a full-day session…
Federal Tax Credit Scholarships Come to SC Students
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new federal program will let South Carolina nonprofits begin handing out scholarships for private school tuition and other K-12 costs in January, funded by…
SC Leaders Urge Drivers to Use Care Around School Buses
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's education and highway safety leaders are using National School Bus Safety Week to remind drivers that the yellow bus in front of them…
Meeting Street Scholarships Now Open Statewide to Seniors
COLUMBIA, S.C. — High school seniors in every South Carolina county can now compete for a college scholarship worth as much as $40,000, after state lawmakers set aside…
Federal School Choice Tax Credit Rules Out
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolinians who give to private K-12 scholarship groups could soon cut their federal tax bill dollar for dollar, and the state is lining up…
Federal Ruling on ABA Law School Accreditor Due by Year End
WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the American Bar Association keeps its decades-old federal standing as the national…
Sylvia Wright Pitches Statewide School Plan to SC Voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With the November election weeks away, Democrat Sylvia Wright is pressing a four-part education plan in her bid to unseat Republican Ellen Weaver as South…
SC Opens First Veterinary Medicine College at Peeler
CLEMSON, S.C. — South Carolina’s first veterinary college took the spotlight Friday as leaders cut the ribbon on the Peeler College of Veterinary Medicine, a campus built to…
District Two Adds Three Names to Fine Arts Hall of Fame
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — In West Columbia on Wednesday, School District Two put a film crew veteran, a chorus director nicknamed Mama Maddox and an art teacher who…
