Public Schools Statistics on area schools 
Wando High School , Mt Pleasant - opened in 2005 If you are a parent with children in school, I am sure the area schools are important to you. Use these links to research area schools. After that, it's always a good idea to visit. I am a former area teacher and I know the schools very well. If you plan to have children in school here, you should know the schools as well. I will be happy to help.
The education system in an area is very important for a number of reasons beyond the obvious. Of course, parents of children in school have a natural concern for the quality of the education that their children are likely to receive. But, moving into an area with great schools does more than help your children. The quality of an area's schools is very important in how it impacts the value of your home and your ability to sell your home when that time comes. Also, the educational system in an area is important to the overall economy of the area. Charleston's leadership has recognized this fact for some time. Plus, the State of South Carolina has received significant recognition for its rate of progress in the area of education and in many ways has led the country in innovation. The Greater Charleston Area is composed of four separate school districts. Berkeley County School District, Dorchester County School District Two and Four, and Charleston County School District makeup these four distinct districts. Charleston County is by far the largest of the three.
In the greater Charleston area, there over 88,000 students in over 134 schools. Another 11,200 students are rolled in one of Charleston's 75 private and parochial schools.
Charleston is the second-largest school system in South Carolina and one of the areas top employers with over 3000 teachers.
Charleston School Guide Berkeley School Guide Dorchester 2 School Guide Special Needs ***** Academic Magnet High School: Ranket 7th in the nation 
District Sites: Dorchester County Schools Charleston County Schools Berkeley County Schools The Charleston County School District is divided into eight constituent districts. Within these districts are 42 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, eight high schools, 12 magnet schools (such as the award winning Charleston School of the Arts) , and four charter schools educating approximately 48,500 students. Thanks to a renewed commitment to reading and math, students in Charleston County made significant gains on the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test in grades three through eight and the SAT in high school. The district has seen results from a five-year, $365 million building program that includes the four new high schools, two new elementary schools as well as school renovation and additions touching every community that is served. Charleston County School District has embraced accountability as the key to effective public education. Dorchester District Two has nine elementary schools, five middle schools, and two high schools including Summerville High School, the largest high school in the State of South Carolina.
Dorchester School District Two was selected by Money magazine as one of the top 100 school districts in the nation. Dorchester School District Two is supported by more than 400 business partnerships and over 2500 volunteers. Five schools in Dorchester District Two have been named, "Palmetto's Finest"( an annual award given to the school recognized as being the very best of all schools in South Carolina) and three have been recognized as National Blue RibbonSchools. Berkely County is a very large area with much room to grow - and it is growing. New schools are being built to support this strong growth. Just one visit to one of the newest schools, such as Daniel Island Island Elementary, an amazing cutting edge facility, and you will recognize how important education is to the citizens of Berkeley County.
I am frequently asked, '...where is the best place to live in order for my child to receive the highest quality of education' . The most popular answer to that question may be misleading. For many years the general perception has been that Dorchester County District Two produces the most successful students. As a former teacher with two children currently in public elementary school and a wife who also teaches, I'm very interested and involved in the education system here. In my opinion, the answer to that question is more complex. I believe it makes more sense to look at each school on an individual basis - prior to making a judgment call.
Quite a few schools in Charleston County are among the very best in the State. As Charleston County has one of the largest school districts in the entire country, you would expect to find schools at both ends of the effectiveness spectrum. So, before you make a decision about where to buy your home, be sure that you spend the time to evaluate the schools individually. Of course, I will be more than happy to help you with that.  Charleston County Schools District Office
Private Schools 
More Private School Data
Independent Schools
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Ashley Hall
Bishop England High School
Charles Towne Montessori School
The Charleston Catholic School
Charleston Collediate School
Charleston Day School
Christ Our King Stella Maris School
Daniel Island Academy First Baptist School of Charleston
Devine Redeemer Catholic School
First Baptist Church School of Mt Pleasant
James Island Christian School
Mason Preparatory School
Northside Christian School
Northwood Academy
Pinewood Preparatory Schools
Porter-Gaude School
St. Paul's Academy
Summerville Catholic School
Trident Academy
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
1639 Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 571-1105
Level: PK-8
Ashley Hall
172 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 722-4088
Level: PK-12
Ashley River Child Development
1101 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 556-2681
Level: PK-K
Bishop England High School
363 Seven Farms Dr, Charleston, SC 29492
Phone: (843) 849-9599
Level: 9-12
Blessed Sacrament School
7 Saint Teresa Drive, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 766-2128
Level: PK-8
Calvary Episcopal Day School
106 Line Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 723-3878
Level: PK-K
Cathedral Academy
P.O. Box 41129, Charleston, SC 29423
Phone: (843) 760-1192
Level: PK-11
Charles Towne Montessori School
56 Leinbach Dr, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 571-1140
Level: ungraded
Charleston Christian School
2234 Plainview Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
Phone: (843) 556-4480
Level: PK-8
Charleston Day School
15 Archdale Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 722-7791
Level: 1-8
Charleston SDA School
2518 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414
Phone: (843) 571-7519
Level: ungraded
Coastal Shores Christian School
8310 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: (843) 552-4105
Level: PK-12
Early Child Development Center
66 George Street / 273 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29424
Phone: (843) 953-5606
Level: PK-K
Elaine's Christian School
913 Wappoo Road, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 571-0066
Level: PK-K
Evangel Christian School
2957 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414
Phone: (843) 766-2986
Level: PK-12
First Baptist Church School
48 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 722-6646
Level: PK-12
Grace Umc Weekday School
1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 766-1621
Level: PK-K
Harbor View Presbyterian Churc
900 Harborview Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 795-4077
Level: PK-K
James Island Christian School
15 Crosscreek Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 795-1762
Level: PK-12
Mason Preparatory School
56 Halsey Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 723-0664
Level: 1-8 Nativity School
1125 Pittsford Cir, Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 795-3975
Level: PK-8
New Israel Christian School
69 Simons St, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 723-9200
Level: PK-8
Northside Christian School
7800 Northside Drive, North Charleston, SC 29420
Phone: (843) 797-2690
Level: PK-12
Northwood Academy
2263 Otranto Rd, Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 764-2285
Level: PK-12
Northwood Christian School And
8717 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: (843) 572-0940
Level: PK-5
Palmetto Academy Inc
913 Wappoo Road, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 571-7740
Level: 7-12
Porter-Gaud School
300 Albemarle Rd., Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 402-4775
Level: 1-12
Remount Baptist Daycare
1520 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 747-7403
Level: PK-K
Riverbend Christian Academy
7035 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: (843) 552-2357
Level: PK-6
Saint John Catholic School
3921 Saint Johns Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843) 744-3901
Level: K-8
St. Andrews Presbyterian Preschool
712 Wappoo Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 571-6426
Level: PK-K
The Charleston Catholic School
888 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 577-4495
Level: PK-8
The O'Quinn School
1567 Harbor View Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 795-6708
Level: PK-K
Wando Woods Baptist Church
4123 Dorsey Ave, Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843) 747-9088
Level: PK-K
Westminster Presbyterian Preschool
1157 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 571-0321
Level: PK-K
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