Carolina Forest has six public schools which all are part of the Horry County School District.  It is one of the most highly sought after school districts in the area.  It is also the Home of the Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology.    Young families relocating with school age children are interested in the programs and studies that the Carolina Forest school district has.  The school district maintains one of the highest SAT scores in the county.

In fact, one of the biggest employers in the Carolina Forest area is the Carolina Forest School District.