From staff reports
As site work begins this month on a major elementary grade expansion at Polaris Tech Charter School in Ridgeland, the school is accepting enrollment applications online for all grades, kindergarten through 12, at www.polaristech.org/enroll.
If the number of applications is larger than the number of available seats in any grade level, a lottery will be held to determine who gets accepted for the upcoming school year. Students with siblings already enrolled at Polaris Tech receive preference in the application process.
The new school building will serve kindergarten through fifth grades and will include classrooms, arts areas, an accelerated learning area, and a gymnasium. The new 33,100-square foot facility will stand in front of the current school that houses grades 5-12 at 1508 Grays Highway in Ridgeland.
“What an exciting time to be part of Polaris Tech Charter School, both for students already enrolled and for families looking for new opportunities for their elementary-age children,” said retired Air Force Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton. He is chairman of the Polaris Tech Board of Directors, a native of Jasper County, a member of the International Air and Space Hall of Fame and one of the school’s founders.
“We broke ground in October for this expansion, but to see workers on site, concrete being poured, and materials being delivered makes it all so real,” Newton said. “We’ll see the new facility rise up very quickly this spring and we look forward to preparing each classroom for our younger Lowcountry learners.”
Polaris Tech is a state-approved charter school serving students from Jasper County and the Lowcountry. It is a free school (no tuition), that focuses on preparing young people for strong progress in school and then successful work and college.
