PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Berkeley County Public School District
P.O. Box 608, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
843-899-8600 • http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us/
Charleston County Public School District
75 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401
843-937-6300 • http://www.ccsdschools.com/
Dorchester County School District II
102 Greenwave Blvd., Summerville, SC 29483
843-873-2901 • http://www.dorchester2.k12.sc.us/
Dorchester County School District IV
500 Ridge St., St. George, SC 29477
843-873-8634 • http://www.dorchester4.k12.sc.us/
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Approximately 11,200 students in the region are enrolled in private schools.
The tri-county area has more than 75 private and parochial schools that
provide various options to students. For a complete listing of private
schools contact:
Tri-County Admissions Council
P.O. Box 1733, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
http://www.chastac.org/
Organized in 1987, the Tri-County Admissions Council provides a forum
for collaboration and dialogue between area private and parochial schools.
Admission & Development Directors from member schools meet monthly.
The organization's purposes include standardizing admissions testing where
applicable, promoting alternate education choices to Lowcountry parents,
reviewing laws that effect independent schools and sharing marketing information.
The member schools are located in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester
counties.
Ashley Hall
172 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, SC 29403
843-722-4088 • http://www.ashleyhall.org/
The Charleston Christian School
2234 Plainview Road, Charleston, SC 29414
843-556-4480 • http://www.charlestonchristian.org/
Charleston Collegiate
2024 Academy Dr., Johns Island, SC 29455
843-559-5506 • http://www.charlestoncollegiate.org/
Charles Towne Montessori School
56 Leinbach Dr., Charleston, SC 29407
843-571-1140
Daniel Island Academy
300 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island, SC 29492
843-971-5961
http://www.danielislandacademy.com/
Early childhood development center serving ages 1-4 in half-day, full-day,
MMO, and supplemental programs with the highest standards set forth by
NAEYC. Registration information available online at www.danielislandacademy.com.
First Baptist Church School of Charleston
48 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843.722.6646 • http://www.fbschool.org/
First Baptist Church School is a co-educational, college preparatory school
for K3-12, set on an historic downtown campus. The school's mission is
to provide Academic Excellence with a Christian Perspective. The talented
faculty provides a nurturing environment while developing the mind, body
and spirit of each child. First Baptist is fully accredited and offers
honors and dual credit courses. The school provides 12 athletic programs,
the arts and a variety of campus activities and clubs.
Mason Prepatory School
56 Halsey Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
843-723-0664 • http://www.masonprep.org/
Pinewood Preparatory School
1114 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, SC 29483
843.376.0142 • http://www.pinewoodprep.com/
Pinewood Preparatory School, an independent, college preparatory school,
is dedicated to the intellectual, physical, ethical, and social development
of students, their families, faculty, and staff.
Trident Academy
1455 Wakendaw Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843-884-3494 • http://www.tridentacademy.com/
Trident Academy offers an individualized academic program for students
with diagnosed learning disabilities in grades K5 through 12 who have
average to superior intelligence and are free from emotional disabilities.
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Higher education opportunities are offered at the undergraduate and graduate
levels by eight institutions. The Charleston area's colleges and universities
stand at the head of the class in the Southeast. More than 30,000 students
take advantage of the educational opportunities that the surrounding institutions
have to offer, such as medical and technical training, numerous levels
of graduate and under-graduate programs and even culinary arts degrees.
Recently, The Citadel, a co-ed military college, was featured in Newsweek
magazine as one of the nation's 25 hottest colleges.
Graduate programs for full and part-time-students, including masters
of business administration and teaching, are available from Charleston
Southern University, The Citadel, the College of Charleston, the Medical
University of South Carolina and Webster University.
American College of the Building Arts
21 Magazine St., Charleston, SC 29403
843-577-5245
Charleston School of Law
P.O. Box 535, Charleston, SC 29402
843-329-1000 • http://www.charlestonlaw.org/
Charleston Southern University
9200 University Blvd., Charleston, SC 29406
P.O. Box 118087, Charleston, SC 29423-8087
843-863-7000 • http://www.csuniv.edu/
The Citadel - The Graduate College
171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC 29409
843-953-5089 • Fax: 843-953-7630
www.citadel.edu/cgps • Email:
cgps@citadel.edu
The Graduate College at The Citadel offers nationally accredited graduate
and undergraduate programs. Classes are offered in the evenings; we excel
in providing a quality, civilian education tailored around your profession,
family and lifestyle. Visit us: www.citadel.edu/cgps.
City Colleges of Chicago Charleston Air Force
Base
843-552-5959
College of Charleston/University of Charleston
66 George St., Charleston, SC 29424
843-805-5507 • http://www.cofc.edu/
Culinary Institute of Charleston
7000 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29406
843-820-5090 • http://www.culinaryinstituteofcharleston.com/
Culinary arts, baking and pastry, catering, and hospitality/tourism management
programs offered in an innovative 77,000-square-foot facility. Short courses
also available for professional or personal enrichment.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
101 W. Hill Blvd., Building 221
Charleston AFB, SC 29404
843-767-8912 • http://www.embryriddle.com/
ECPI College of Technology
7410 Northside Drive, N. Charleston, SC 29420
843-414-0350 • http://www.ecpi.edu/
Limestone College
4500 Leeds Ave., Ste 208, N. Charleston, SC 29405
843-745-1100 • http://www.limestone.edu/
Miller-Motte Technical College
8085 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29417
843-574-0101• http://www.miller-motte.com/
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-2300• http://www.musc.edu/
Southern Wesleyan
4055 Faber Place Dr., Suite 301
Charleston SC 29405
843-266-7981• www.swu.edu/ags/charleston.php
Southern Illinois University
Charleston Air Force Base
N. Charleston, SC 29404 • 843-552-7320
Springfield College at Charleston
7410 Northside Drive, Ste. 200
N. Charleston, SC 29420 • 843-569-7003
www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/dept.nsf/shs
Strayer University
5010 Wetland Crossing
N. Charleston, SC 29418 • 843-746-5100
http://www.strayer.edu/
Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406
843.574.6111 • http://www.tridenttech.edu/
Trident Technical College is a public two-year college offering more than
150 programs of study, University Transfer options and high school dual
credit classes.
University of South Carolina Extended Graduate
Campus
5900 Core Ave., Ste. 502, N. Charleston, SC 29406
800-950-7622
http://www.mooreschool.sc.edu/ • www.gradschool.sc.edu/egc
Voorhees College Charleston Satellite Campus
7301 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29406
843-553-1175 • http://www.vorhees.edu/
Webster University
5300 International Blvd.
N. Charleston, SC 29418
843-760-1324 • http://www.webster.edu/
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