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Charleston Public Schools
- Charleston County School District
Charleston County School District is the second largest school system in South Carolina. It serves more than 48,000 students in 84 schools and several specialized programs. CCSD offers many types of school programs – including neighborhood schools, charter schools, magnet schools, IB (international baccalaureate) schools, and Montessori schools. With approximately 6,000 employees, the Charleston County School District is the fourth largest employer in the Charleston region.
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- Kaleidoscope | Expanded Learning
The Office of Expanded Learning manages Charleston County School District's after-school programs (Kaleidoscope), 21st Century after-school grants, and summer programs.
Charleston Private Schools
Private schools in South Carolina are governed by very few laws, and you may want to research a school's accreditation before enrolling your child as some schools do not meet the requirements of state colleges. Learn more about the various
private school accreditation groups in South Carolina.
Daniel Island Private Schools
Downtown Charleston Private Schools
- Charleston Catholic School
This parochial school teaches Charleston students in grades of 4K-8.
- Charleston Day School
Charleston Day School accepts pupils in grades 1 through 8.
- First Baptist Church School
This parochial school serves students in grades 3K-12. Note that this school is currently based on Meeting Street in Downtown Charleston but will soon relocate to James Island.
- Mason Preparatory School
Commonly known as Mason Prep, this private school accepts Charleston students in grades 1-8.
- Meeting Street Academy
This private, college prep school serves students in grades 3K-5 whose famililes would not otherwise be able to afford private school. The academy also offers another private school in Spartanburg and a public school in North Charleston.
James Island Private Schools
Johns Island Private Schools
- Charleston Collegiate School
Charleston Collegiate School – formerly called Sea Island Academy – is the only private school on Johns Island. It accepts students in grades 4K-12.
Mount Pleasant Private Schools
- Christ Our King Stella Maris School
This school offers a Christian curriculum and serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8.
- Coastal Christian Preparatory School
Located in Mount Pleasant's Old Village, Coastal Christian Prep is affiliated with First Baptist Church and accepts students in grades 2K-12.
- Crown Leadership Academy
STEAM certified, Crown Leadership Academy is a private, Christian school serving students in grades K-12.
- Montessori School of Mount Pleasant
Montessori of Mount Pleasant was established as a Montessori AMS School in 1987 and serves children ages 3-6.
- Palmetto Christian Academy
Palmetto Christian Academy is an accredited college preparatory school accepting students from pre-K through 12th grade.
- Sundrops Montessori School
This Montessori school has four campuses in the East Cooper area with programs serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years.
- Trident Academy
This accredited private school focuses on cognitively capable children diagnosed with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, or Asperger-like attributes.
- University School of the Lowcountry
Teaching grades 3-12, this is a co-educational, non-sectarian, non-profit independent school.
North Charleston Private Schools
- Cathedral Academy
Cathedral Academy offers a Biblically-based, K-4 through grade 12 education; it is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association.
- Charleston Bilingual Academy
A Spanish-immersion and Mandarin-immersion, intercultural, Christ-centered education program for children 20 months through 2nd grade.
- Charleston Classical School
Christian, classical kindergarten through 5th grade curriculum with sponsorship-based enrollment making it possible for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to learn together.
- Crown Leadership Academy
STEAM certified, Crown Leadership Academy is a private, Christian school serving students in grades K-12.
- Northside Christian School
Affiliated with Northside Baptist Church, Northside Christian School offers a fundamental Biblical education K2 through the 12th grade.
- Northwood Academy
This K-12 school strives to instill Christian values in its students.
- Saint John Catholic School
Saint John Catholic School welcomes children of all faiths and abilities in grades K4 through 8 who desire a Christian education.
West Ashley Private Schools
- Acton Academy Charleston
This K5-6 school provides hybrid education concept providing a modern schooling solution by coupling a learner-motivated, Socratic-inspired method with a character-building and entrepreneurial environment.
- Addlestone Hebrew Academy
This school provides both a general and Judaic education to students through the 8th grade.
- Adventist Christian Academy
This school's mission is to provide an enriched learning environment for students K5-8 through spiritual, social, and academic development, preparing all students for a life of Christian service.
- Charles Towne Montessori School
Charles Towne Montessori is South Carolina's only internationally-certified A.M.I. Montessori. It serves students ages 15 months through 12 years.
- Charleston Christian School
Charleston Christian School shares a campus with Church Creek Presbyterian Church. It is a K-8 school that adheres to a fundamentalist curriculm.
- The Cooper School
The Cooper School offers a K-5 curriculum that seeks to balances academic, physical, artistic, emotional, and spiritual endeavors.
- Porter-Gaud School
One of the oldest private schools in Charleston, Porter-Gaud serves students through the grade 12.
- Riverpointe Christian Academy
Riverpointe Christian Academy is committed to academic excellence, individualized learning and biblical principles for students 2K-12; it is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association.
- Trinity Montessori
This is the only Christian-based Montessori school in Charleston and serves students 3 months to 12 years.
Charleston Private School Accountability Groups
- Greater Charleston Association of Private Schools
This coalition covers over a dozen independent, private schools from across the greater Charleston area including the downtown Charleston, North Charleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, James Island, and Johns Island.
