By Thomas Grant Jr.

The Northeast region will have one fewer Class 5A school beginning this fall.

According to the newly released South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) classification placements for the 2026–28 cycle, Westwood High School will move from Class 5A back to Class 4A. Westwood is the only Northeast-area school affected by the updated enrollment counts.

Schools have until January 7 to submit appeals to the SCHSL Executive Committee. Appeals will be heard January 13–14, with any further review by an appellate panel scheduled for January 15–16 if necessary.

Below is the final SCHSL realignment for Classes 5A and 4A for the 2026–28 cycle, based on enrollment figures.

CLASS 5A

  1. Dorman High – 2,929
  2. Summerville High – 2,729
  3. Carolina Forest High – 2,635
  4. James F. Byrnes High – 2,547
  5. Spring Valley High – 2,336
  6. Boiling Springs High – 2,197
  7. West Ashley High – 2,177
  8. Wando High – 2,147
  9. Mauldin High – 2,143
  10. Lexington High – 2,132
  11. Stratford High – 2,087
  12. Ashley Ridge High – 2,056
  13. James Island Charter High – 2,013
  14. Wade Hampton High – 1,962
  15. Cane Bay High – 1,961
  16. River Bluff High – 1,958
  17. West Florence High – 1,877
  18. Fort Dorchester High – 1,871
  19. Berkeley High – 1,830
  20. Blythewood High – 1,829
  21. Spartanburg High – 1,812
  22. J.L. Mann High Academy – 1,793
  23. Sumter High – 1,764
  24. Rock Hill High – 1,753
  25. Socastee High – 1,752
  26. Hillcrest High – 1,747
  27. R.B. Stall High – 1,740
  28. Eastside High – 1,717
  29. Dutch Fork High – 1,708
  30. South Florence High – 1,708
  31. Fort Mill High – 1,681
  32. Woodmont High – 1,675
  33. Gray Collegiate Academy – 1,640
  34. Ridge View High – 1,630
  35. Chapin High – 1,628
  36. White Knoll High – 1,610
  37. Northwestern High – 1,571
  38. Goose Creek High – 1,566
  39. Indian Land High – 1,540
  40. Lucy Garrett Beckham High – 1,458

CLASS 4A

  1. T.L. Hanna High – 1,561
  2. Conway High – 1,557
  3. Nation Ford High – 1,534
  4. Wilson High – 1,517
  5. Gaffney High – 1,505
  6. St. James High – 1,464
  7. Fountain Inn High – 1,449
  8. Greenwood High – 1,442
  9. Lugoff-Elgin High – 1,419
  10. May River High – 1,407
  11. Riverside High – 1,396
  12. Westwood High – 1,392
  13. North Myrtle Beach High – 1,386
  14. Catawba Ridge High – 1,377
  15. North Augusta High – 1,374
  16. Irmo High – 1,356
  17. Easley High – 1,354
  18. Greenville Senior High Academy – 1,345
  19. Westside High – 1,338
  20. South Aiken High – 1,297
  21. Midland Valley High – 1,267
  22. South Pointe High – 1,261
  23. Fox Creek High – 1,256
  24. Richland Northeast High – 1,254
  25. Dreher High – 1,235
  26. Bluffton High – 1,216
  27. Myrtle Beach High – 1,198
  28. Travelers Rest High – 1,192
  29. York Comprehensive High – 1,192
  30. Aiken High – 1,188
  31. Legion Collegiate Academy – 1,171
  32. Greer High – 1,145
  33. Lake Wylie High School – 1,132
  34. Greenville Tech Charter High – 1,113
  35. A.C. Flora High – 1,100
  36. Laurens District 55 High – 1,091
  37. Clover High – 1,075
  38. Lancaster High – 1,062
  39. Brookland-Cayce High – 1,058
  40. Beaufort High – 1,044
  41. Hilton Head Island High – 983
  42. Colleton County High – 981