About Us

The Fort Mill School District’s commitment to its mission, “Children First, Every Day,” is at the heart of each decision made by staff, teachers, and trustees. We strive to ensure that programs, personnel and curriculum are selected with students’ best interests in mind. 

Putting “Children First, Every Day” has created a tradition of excellence and measurable success in our schools. The Fort Mill School District is consistently among the top performing districts in the state, based on performance data. 

The performance of Fort Mill’s high schools further demonstrates the quality of a Fort Mill School District education. High school students from the district score well above state and national averages on the SAT and ACT exams. Additionally, our high school students have the opportunity to engage in rigorous coursework, with 90 percent of students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams. In 2025, the senior classes of Catawba Ridge, Fort Mill and Nation Ford high schools earned a combined total of more than $56 million in scholarships. 

We are proud to balance strong academics with a dedication to arts and athletics programming, helping students grow into well-rounded individuals with varied interests.

Although the Fort Mill School District is one of the smallest in the state by area, it has the fastest-growing student population, serving more than 18,000 students in 21 schools. Even as the community grows, our schools remain at the heart of Fort Mill—providing excellent education and enriching community life through academic, athletic, and arts opportunities.

 

 
 

 

Fort Mill schools are accredited by AdvancED. AdvancED is a worldwide accreditation organization that works with more than 32,000 school districts across the world. In order to be accredited with AdvancED, school districts must meet rigorous standards and policies, maintain internal and external review processes and show regular improvement.