Charleston County public schools serve most residents who live in downtown Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, James Island, John's Island, West Ashley, and North Charleston. The schools in Mt. Pleasant are rated best in Charleston County. The Charleston County School District is made up of eight constituent districts to serve the greater Charleston area. Altogether, these districts have over 48,000 students ranging from pre-kindergarten to the twelfth grade. In the Charleston County School District you'll find 41 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 8 high schools, 8 Charter schools, and 12 Magnet schools, which require student applications. Below is a complete listing of all of the schools in the Charleston area. For more information, please visit the Charleston County School District’s web site at www.ccsdschools.com. The number next to the school signifies it's location on the map opposite and each school links to it's own web site.

Mt. Pleasant Public Schools

Elementary Schools
Belle Hall - #4
Charles Pinckney - #11
Jennie Moore - #8
James Edwards - #6
Mamie Whitesides - #14
Sullivan's Island - #12

Middle Schools
Moultrie - #9
Thomas Cario - #5
Laing - #7

High Schools
Wando - #13

James Island Public Schools

Elementary Schools
Harbor View - #17
Murray-LaSaine - #20
Stiles Point - #21
James Island - #22

Middle Schools
Fort Johnson - #16
James Island - #19

High Schools
James Island Charter - #18

West Ashley Public Schools

Elementary Schools
Ashley River - #52
Drayton Hall - #53
Oakland - #55
Orange Grove - #56
Springfield - #58
Stono Park - #59

Middle Schools
C. E. Williams - #60
West Ashley - #61a
St. Andrew's - #61b

City of Charleston Public Schools

Elementary Schools
Fraser - #65
Memminger - #66
Mitchell - #67
Sanders-Clyde - #69
James Simons - #70

Middle Schools
Burke - #63b

High Schools
Burke - #63a

John's Island Public Schools

Elementary Schools
Angel Oak - #47
Edith Frierson - #48
Mt. Zion - #50

Middle Schools
Haut Gap - #49

High Schools
St. John's - #51

North Charleston Public Schools

Elementary Schools
Edmund Burns - #25
Chicora - #26
Dunston - #31
Mary Ford - #32
W. B. Goodwin - #34
Hunley Park - #35
Malcolm Hursey - #36
Ladson - #37
Lambs - #38
Ronald E. McNair - #39
Midland Park - #40
North Charleston - #42
Pepperhill - #44

Middle Schools
Alice Birney - #23
Brentwood - #24
Morningside - #41
Military Magnet Academy - #46
Charleston County School of the Arts - #29

High Schools
Academic Magnet - #22
North Charleston - #43
R. B. Stall - #45

St. James-Santee

Elementary Schools
St. James-Santee - #1

Middle Schools
McClellanville - #2

High Schools
Lincoln - #3

St. Paul's

Elementary Schools
Jane Edward's - #73
E.B. Ellington - #74
C.C. Blaney - #72
Minnie Hughes - #75

Middle Schools
R.D. Schroder - #76

High Schools
Baptist Hill - #71

Berkeley County Schools

The majority of residents on Daniel Island, in Goose Creek, Hanahan, Ladson, and Moncks Corner are zoned for Berkeley County public schools. The Daniel Island schools are the best schools in the Berkeley County school district. For more detailed information on the Berkeley County School District you can visit their web site atwww.berkeley.k12.sc.us.

Dorchester County Schools

Most of the residents of Summerville and parts of North Charleston belong to the Dorchester County public school system, which has two districts; Dorchester 2 and Dorchester 4. The Dorchester 2 School District is consistently ranked one of the best public school districts in the Charleston area. You can find out more about the Dorchester County School District by clicking here for Dorchester 2 and here for Dorchester 4.

Private Schools and College Preparatory Schools in Charleston, SC

Below is a list of private schools and college preparatory schools in the Charleston area. You can search for private schools in South Carolina by city by clicking this link.

Addlestone Hebrew Academy
1639 Wallenberg Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1105

Ashley Hall
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2854

Blessed Sacrament School
7 Saint Teresa Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128

Bishop England High School
363 Seven Farms Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599

Cathedral Academy
3790 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 760-1192

The Charleston Catholic School
888 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-4495

Charleston Christian School
2234 Plainview Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 556-4480

Charleston Collegiate School
2024 Academy Drive
John's Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506

Charleston Day School
15 Archdale Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 377-0315

Charles Towne Montessori School
56 Leinbach Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1140

Christ Our King Stella Maris School
1183 Russell Drive
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464
(843) 884-4721

Ferndale Baptist School
4870 Piedmont Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 744-3307

First Baptist Church School
48 Meeting Street
Charleston, S.C, 29401-2599
(843) 722-6646

James Island Christian School
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762

Mason Preparatory School
56 Halsey Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 805-6015

Nativity Parish School
1061 Folly Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-3975

Northside Christian School
7800 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690

Northwood Academy
2263 Otranto Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 572-0940

Palmetto Christian Academy
361 Egypt Rd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
Palmetto Montessori
P.O. Box 12988
Charleson, SC 29422
(843) 722-4339

Pinewood Preparatory School
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643

Porter-Gaud School
300 Albemarle Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620

Saint John Catholic School
3921 Saint Johns Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901

Summerville Catholic School
226 Black Oak Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-9310

Trident Academy
1455 Wakendaw Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046

Colleges and Universities in Charleston, SC

Charleston School of Law
81 Mary Street
Charleston, SC 29402
(843) 329-1000

Charleston Southern University
9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29423-8087
(843) 863-7000

The Citadel
171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
(843) 225-3294

College of Charleston
66 George Street
Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-5500

Medical University of South Carolina
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-2300

Miller-Motte Technical College
8085 Rivers Avenue, Suite E
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 574-0101

Trident Technical College
P.O. Box 118067
Charleston, SC 29423-8067
(843) 574-6111

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