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 First Baptist Church of Charleston is located on the school campus.