Charleston Area School Information

Relocating and looking for more information for public and private schools in Charleston, South Carolina? You’ve come to the right place and our team can help answer questions you may have!

Interactive Map of Charleston Schools


You can click the map or the link below to use an interactive map of the Charleston area schools provided by the Charleston County School District. It allows you to search by address and locate how the zoning operates in the area.

Map of Charleston Schools


Public Schools

The Charleston area public schools support more than 130 schools and teach over 90,000 students. The public schools in the Tri-County region are divided into four districts; Charleston, Dorchester 2, Dorchester 4, and Berkeley County.

The South Carolina Schools Website

Charleston County School District

The Charleston County district is the second largest in the state of South Carolina. There are a variety of options for programs that include Magnet, Charter, IB (International Baccalaureate), and Montessori Schools.

(Peninsula Charleston, West Ashley, James Island, Folly Beach, Johns Island, Wadmalaw Island, Edisto Island, North Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes, Awendaw/McClellanville)

Berkeley County School District

(Hanahan, Southeastern Goose Creek, Northwestern Goose Creek, Berkeley Triangle, Rural Berkeley County, Moncks Corner and Pinopolis, Daniel Island, Cainhoy/Wando)

Dorchester 2 School District

Dorchester School District Four


Private Schools

South Carolina Independent School Association

Tri-County Admissions Council


Private Schools by Location:

Downtown, Charleston:

Ashley Hall

Charleston Catholic School

Charleston Day School

First Baptist School

Mason Preparatory School

Palmetto Montessori

Daniel Island:

Bishop England High School

James Island:

James Island Christian School

Nativity Parish School

Johns Island:

Charleston Collegiate School

Mount Pleasant:

Christ Our King – Stella Maris

Coastal Christian Preparatory School

East Cooper Montessori Charter School

Palmetto Christian Academy

Trident Academy

West Ashley:

Addleston Hebrew Academy

Charles Towne Montessori

Porter-Gaud School

North Charleston:

Cathedral Academy

Ferndale Baptist School

Montessori Day School

Northside Christian School

Northwood Academy

Riverpointe Christian Academy

St. John’s Catholic School

Isle of Palms:

Sundrops Montessori School

Hollywood:

St. Paul’s Academy (aka – Country Day School)

McClellanville:

Archibald Rutledge Academy

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