Berkeley County School District will again participate in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2025-2026 school year.
The program is a federally-funded initiative that provides students breakfast and lunch at no cost. Established in 2010, the CEP utilizes multiple data sets like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) applications to identify qualifying communities/schools.
The following 32 schools will offer all students breakfast and lunch at no cost, and families will not have to fill out meal applications:
Berkeley Elementary
Berkeley High
Berkeley Middle
Boulder Bluff Elementary
Cainhoy Elementary
College Park Elementary
College Park Middle
Cross Elementary
Cross High
Devon Forest Elementary
Foxbank Elementary
Goose Creek Elementary
Goose Creek High
H.E. Bonner Elementary
Hanahan Elementary
Hanahan High
Hanahan Middle
Macedonia Middle
Moncks Corner Elementary
Mount Holly Elementary
Sangaree Elementary
Sangaree Intermediate
Sangaree Middle
Sedgefield Middle
Stratford High
St. Stephen Elementary
St. Stephen Middle
Timberland High
Westview Elementary
Westview Middle
Westview Primary
Whitesville Elementary
If a negative balance exists on a student’s account from a previous school year, the balance will need to be paid in full; however, students at CEP schools will not accrue any further balance on their accounts for the 2025-2026 school year.
BCSD schools not listed above will continue to offer free and reduced-price lunches to students whose families apply and demonstrate financial need under the National School Lunch Program. Parents will need to complete free and reduced applications for those students.
If you do not want your child to participate in the CEP meal program, please contact the BCSD Child Nutrition Services Department at 843-899-5054 with any questions or for more information.
For additional information, please visit BCSD's Child Nutrition Services site.