There are many excellent public and private schools in the Charleston area, located in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. Both of my daughters attended public schools in the town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and received an excellent education which prepared them well for college. However, having attended an excellent private school in Philadelphia, Pa. (The William Penn Charter School) myself, I know that many familes would like such an option when relocating to the Charleston area. Below, you will find a number of web site links to some of the private and parochial schools found in the area.
There Are Some Excellent Charleston Area Public Scool Options As Identified From The Latest Test Scores
Students' scores on South Carolina's high school exit exam were among the best the state has posted on any standardized test this year, according to data released Friday. More than 77 percent of the state's 10th-graders passed the exit exam on their first try in spring 2007.
The percentage of first-time test takers who passed the state's high school assessment exam in 2007 compared with 2006.
2007 2006
Charleston County 78.5 75.1
Academic Magnet 100 100 Baptist Hill 75.2 76.2 Burke High 55.70 47.8 School of the Arts 97.2 96.2 Charlestowne Academy 88 91.30 Garrett Academy 81.1 77.6 James Island Charter 86.6 87.1 Lincoln 78.7 83.3 Military Magnet 81 71.4 North Charleston 51.9 38.8 Stall 54.1 47.4 Clark 84.2 47.6 St. Johns 71.2 68.7 Wando 91.3 90.4 West Ashley 74.8 73.3 Greg Mathis 5.9 no data available
Berkeley County 72.2 73.3
Berkeley High 67.1 74.1 Cross 75 68.4 Goose Creek 67.6 70.6 Hanahan 79 79.6 Stratford 77 77.9 Timberland 68.6 60.8
