Private School Information Guide for Charleston SC Area

There are many excellent public and private schools in the Charleston tri-county area. Although the public schools do prepare the students for college, sometimes parents prefer a choice. Below are links to the private schools in the area:

 

PRIVATE SCHOOL LINKS

Name	Location	Grades
Ashley Hall	Charleston	K-12
Bishop England HS	Daniel Island	9-12
Charleston Catholic	Charleston	4K-8
Charleston Christian	Charleston	4k-8
Christ Our King	Mt. Pleasant	Pre-K-8
First Baptist	Mt. Pleasant	3K-12
James Island Christian	James Island	5-12
Mason Preparatory	Charleston	1-8
Montessori Day School	Charleston	Pre-K to Elem.
Montessori School	Mt. Pleasant	Pre-K to Elem
Northside Christian	North Charleston	K-12
Palmetto Christian	Mt. Pleasant	5K-8
Palmetto Montessori	Charleston	Pre-K to Elem.
Pinewood Preparatory	Summerville	4K-12
Porter-Gaud	Charleston	1-12
Summerville Catholic	Summerville	Pre-K to 8
Trident Academy	Mt. Pleasant	5K-12

Charleston County Public School 2008 State Report Card Scores and Annual Yearly Progress Reports

Charleston County Public Schools 2008 PACT Scores

Charleston End of Year Scores 2008

PRIVATE SCHOOL OPTION First Baptist Church School 48 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 (843) 722-6646

The First Baptist Private School is located South of Broad delightfully in the middle of the historic district immediately across the street from the Nathaniel Russell historic home, popular with tourists. This intimate school offers a good student-teacher ratio and great results for their graduating students.

First Baptist School Web Site

First Baptist Church School is known for three things:  a nurturing environment affordable fees highly successful students

The First Baptist School School of Charleston was founded in 1949 as an educational ministry of the First Baptist Church, the oldest Baptist church in the south (1682). The school offers a high standard coeducational college preparatory program for grades K3 to 12. The school provides academic excellence with a Christian perspective and recognizes the importance of educating the mind, body and spirit. The campus is located in the heart of the historic district of downtown Charleston. The college preparatory curriculum of First Baptist Church School of Charleston stresses fundamentals and is designed for continuity throughout elementary, middle and high school levels. Honors courses are offered in English, government, math, U.S. history, chemistry, physics and biology.

First Baptist Church School Tuition Tuition and Fees (2008-2009) Grade K3-K4 (half day) $4,425 annually - 1 child ($4,336 annually for 2 or more) Grades K3-5th(full day) $6,748 annually - 1 child ($6,613 annually for 2 or more) Grades 6th-8th                $7,187 annually - 1 child ($7,044 annually for 2 or more) Grades 9th-12th              $7,495 annually - 1 child ($7,345 annually for 2 or more) Active members of First Baptist Church receive a 10% discount on the regular one child and 2 or more children tuition rates.