Mt. Pleasant – Education & Schools

One of the first questions families relocating to the Mt. Pleasant area ask about — is education. The Charleston area offers a wide variety of options to fit the needs of your child or children. From public schools to private schools to magnet schools that cater to the needs and abilities of your child(ren)…you surely will find an educational facility that will accommodate the requirements of you and your family.

 

Public Schools:
The Town of Mount Pleasant resides in the Moultrie
Constituent District of Charleston County. The Town has eleven public schools.
 
One High School:
Wando High School http://www.ccsdschools.co/schools.cfm?school_id=79
(Completed in June of 2004)
 
Three Middle Schools:
Thomas Cario 

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=66

Laing

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=59

Moultrie (9)
http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=62
 
Eight Elementary Schools:

Mount Pleasant Academy 

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=34

Belle Hall

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=4

Mamie Whitesides
http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=48

Jennie Moore

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=1

Charles Pinckney

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=9

James B. Edwards

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=19

Laurel Hill Primary

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=109

Sullivans Island

http://www.ccsdschools.com/schools.cfm?school_id=47

Magnet Schools (Part of Charleston County School District): In addition to the above schools, there are 12 Magnet Schools in the Charleston area run by the County. In order to be eligible for attendance to a Charleston Magnet School,
the students legal residence must be in Charleston County .
 
Please visit www.ccdschools.com (click on the “Schools & Districts” tab at the top of the page and then you will see a pull down box where you can see details on each of the 12 schools) for additional information. Residents must apply in order to attend and it is competitive!
 

Private Schools

Addlestone Hebrew Academy
1639 Wallenberg Boulevard
Charleston , SC  29407
18 months-8th
571-1105

http://www.addlestone.org

Ashley Hall
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston , SC  29403
Ages 2-4 (coed)
K-12 (all girls)
722-4088

http://www.ashleyhall.org

Bishop England High School
363 Seven Farms Drive
Charleston/Daniel Island , SC  29492 
9-12th grade 
849-9599

http://www.behs.com

Charles Towne Montessori School
56 Leinbach Drive
Charleston , SC  29407
12 mos to 14 years
571-1140

http://www.ctmsedu.org/

Charleston Catholic School
888 King Street
Charleston , SC  29403
K4-8th grade
577-4495

http://sites.slicker.com/charlestoncatholic/

Charleston Collegiate
2024 Academy Drive
Johns Island , SC  29455
K5-12th grade
559-5506

http://www.charlestoncollegiate.org

Charleston Day School 
1-8th grade
722-7791

http://www.charlestondayschool.org

Christ Our King Stella Marais School
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant , SC  29464
K4-8th grade
884-4721

http://www.coksm.org

First Baptist Church School
681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant , SC  29464
K3-12th grade
884-3663

http://www.fbcsmtpleasant.org/

First Baptist Church School
48 Meeting Street
Charleston , SC  29401
K3-12th grade884-6646

http://www.fbschool.org

Harvest Baptist School
8310 Dorchester Road
Charleston , SC  29418
K2-12th grade
552-4105
552-4135

James Island Christian School 
K4-12th grade
795-1762

http://www.jics.org

Mason Preparatory School
56 Halsey Drive
Charleston , SC  29401
1-8th grade
723-0664

http://www.masonprep.org

Northside Christian School
7800 Northside Drive
North Charleston , SC  29420
K3-12th grade
797-2690

http://www.northsideministries.com/

Northwood Academy
263 Otranto Road
North Charleston , SC  29406
K4-12th grade
764-2285

http://www.northwoodacademy.com/

Palmetto Christian Academy
361 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant , SC  2946
4K-12th grade881-9967
http://www.palmettochristianacademy.org 

Pinewood Preparatory School
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville , SC  29483 
K4-12th grade873-1643

http://www.pinewoodprep.com/

Porter-Gaud School
300 Albemarle Road
Charleston , SC  29407
K-12th grade
556-3620

http://www.portergaud.edu

Archibald Rutledge Academy
1011 Old Cemetery Road
McClellanville , SC  29458
K4-12th grade
887-3323

http://www.archibaldrutledgeacademy.com/

St. Pauls Country Day School
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood , SC  29449K3-12th grade
889-2702

http://www.stpaulsacademy.org/ 

Summerville Catholic School
226 Black Oak Blvd
Summerville , SC  29485 
K4-8th grade873-9310

http://www.summervillecatholic.org

Additional Resources Related to Education in the Charleston Area:

Here are some additional links that might prove to be useful to you:
South Carolina Education Oversight Committee: http://ed.sc.gov/

South Carolina Department of Education: http://ed.sc.gov/

South Carolina School Reports: http://www.charleston.net/schoolreportcards/?appSession=107964051331050

Below please find a document outlining the Universities and Colleges in the Charleston area.