South Carolina children must attend school or comply with the homeschool laws starting with the academic year that they turn 5 before September 1st.
If they are 5 but will not turn 6 until after September 1st, you may choose not to enroll them in school until the following year if you sign a form provided to you by your zoned school district. Your student will then begin First Grade the following year; this form is not a delay of the start of kindergarten. Retain a signed copy of the form for your records.
They must continue attending school until they graduate from high school or turn 17.
Instead of filing a form with your zoned school district to opt out of kindergarten, you may enroll with Option 1, Option 2, or an Option 3 Accountability Association to begin homeschooling in kindergarten.