In Charleston, SC you will find many types of schools to suit you and your family’s needs. Through their strong infrastructure of highly educated and motivated teachers and their even higher standards of excellence for the students, Charleston County has become a guiding educational force for many cities across this Low Country region. The Charleston County School District is dedicated to upholding their tradition of excellence throughout their schools with the help of their dedicated community, staffs, and respective faculties.
In addition to the Charleston County School District, Charleston County offers many private schools and colleges. Below you will find a list of information on Charleston County schools that will assist you in your search. Please take the time to review this list of Charleston County schools and their educational opportunities to find out which is the best choice for your child’s needs.
For the Charleston County School Directory click here
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CCSD - Special Programs
Pilot Programs
The state of South Carolina allows schools to conduct pilot programs that are in accord with the state's curriculum and statutory standards. Pilot programs offered during a school year (with the exception of those approved by the state of South Carolina, Department of Education, approved by the CCSD Board of Trustees for districtwide implementation, or successfully evaluated for two years) must be evaluated and approved for continuation. The use of pilot programs allows schools to provide learning opportunities to students based upon the academic needs and interests of their students while meeting state curriculum requirements. Principals and Associate Superintendents review and approve all requests. Central staff team associates review applications to ensure compliance with state requirements.
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Charleston County "School-To-Careers" Program
In 1994, The School-To-Work Transition Act was signed into law by the United States Department of Education. South Carolina was one of the several states to initiate School-To-Work legislation in 1994, which evolved into the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) of 2005. School-To-Careers (STC) encourages exposure to a broad variety of career options through career speakers, job shadowing, mentoring, internships, workshops, worksite tours and a number of other activities. Our goal is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will motivate and prepare them to pursue post secondary education or training or will help them to transition effectively into the workforce. Additionally, we want to help teachers learn to integrate real-world learning into their classrooms and we encourage this through various professional development opportunities such as the Educators in Industry Graduate Course and Educator Job Shadow Day
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Charleston County School of the Arts
The School of the Arts is a county-wide magnet school that blends intensive artistic instruction with a strong academic program for nearly 1,000 students in grades 6-12. Students receive daily instruction in their major art area and participate in a challenging academic curriculum that includes college preparatory, honors, and advanced placement courses. School of the Arts students have distinguished themselves creatively and academically since the school began in 1995.
Applications are based upon auditions in art majors in creative writing, dance, instrumental band, string orchestra, vocal music, piano, theatre, and visual art. Students may apply in two areas but are only accepted in one. Auditions are extremely competitive.
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For a complete list of schools within the 8 districts click here
Charleston Private Schools
Ashley Hall
Miss McBee opened the doors of Ashley Hall believing that this society needed educated women who were independent, ethically responsible, and prepared to meet the challenges of society with confidence. She chose the use of a classical education to prepare young women for an ever changing cultural landscape. Much of what Miss McBee believed to be of value in 1909, still holds true today.
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Porter Gaud
Porter-Gaud School is a coeducational, independent, college preparatory day school with historic ties to the Episcopal Church. The campus is located on 70 prime acres on the Charleston harbor. The school emphasizes traditional studies and expects its students to develop competence in English, mathematics, history, science, a foreign language, technology, and the fine arts. Students benefit from the skills of the extraordinary faculty and a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. In addition to academic excellence, Porter-Gaud are dedicated to providing a sound athletic, artistic, and spiritual environment.
(The information above is cited from http://www.portergaud.edu. For this and more information, please visit this link)
Mason Preparatory School
Mason Preparatory School is a independent, non-profit, co-ed institution for grades 1-8. In addition to a comprehensive, challenging curriculum, Mason Prep students have access to various after school activities and a broad range of instructional and competitive sports, where emphasis is on team play and sportsmanship. Every grade at Mason Prep consistently achieves 7th or 8th stanine on the Basic Battery and Complete Battery of the Stanford Achievement Test.
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First Baptist School
The purpose of FBCS is to provide a premier Christian education, preparing students for academic success with a strong spiritual foundation. The school is fully accredited and has a long tradition of helping students achieve their highest potential. Academic excellence is our standart, but not the only standar for our students. Rather than a secular perspective, our school offers a clearly Christian world view.
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The Charleston Catholic School
The Charleston Catholic School, born out of a Catholic identity, emphasizes spiritual, educational and individual values. CCS serves the families from the downtown parishes and those in the greater Charleston area who desire Catholic education. The dedicated faculty stresses parent-teacher-student-parish interaction in a family-oriented school setting. CCS welcomes families of all ethnic and religious backgrounds.
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Charles Towne Montessori
As one of South Carolina's oldest and most distinguished Montessori schools, Charles Towne Montessori School provides a comprehensive program educating children from infancy through the elementary years. The certified AMI (Association Montessori International) and AMS (American Montessori Society) teachers are passionately committed to the pedagogical principles and approach of Dr. Maria Montessori.
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James Island Christian School
James Island Christian School provides an opportunity for academic excellence within a Christ-centered environment that complements the teaching of the home and the church. We believe that the ultimate responsibility for the education of a child rests with the parent. Therefore, there must be a partnership between parent and school, each supporting and reinforcing the other. At James Island Christian School, we provide for the education of the whole child: spiritually, mentally, socially and physically.
(The information above is cited from http://www.jics.org. For this and more information, please visit this link)
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Charleston Colleges/Universities
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. The College offers a distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs.
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The Citadel
The Military College of South Carolina
The Citadel was established in 1842 by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly and was originally located on Marion Square in downtown Charleston. Today the picturesque campus, which was moved in 1922 to the bank of the Ashley River, is home to 24 major buildings and 1,900 young men and women enrolled in 19 degree programs. The College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) offers evening and summer, coeducational undergraduate and graduate degree programs. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked The Citadel among the best colleges in the region in their annual surveys of "America's Best Colleges."
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Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a public institution of higher learning the purpose of which is to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina and beyond. The university provides an environment for learning and discovery through education of health care professionals and biomedical scientists, research in the health sciences and provision of comprehensive health care.
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Trident Technical College
Trident Technical College’s vision is to be a leader among two-year colleges in providing diverse and innovative educational programs and services in a highly technical and competitive global environment. Trident Technical College is a public, two-year, multi campus institution which provides quality education and promotes economic development in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. TTC is a member of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education system.
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Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern is one of South Carolina’s largest accredited, independent universities, enrolling 3,286 students (fall 2007). Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the University’s mission is promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment.
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