Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,000
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Charleston Classical School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,000
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
21 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
Average Class Size
5 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
polo shirts and khaki pants/shorts/skirts
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition is indexed to a parent\'s income. Every applicant applies for financial aid.
% on Financial Aid
99%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,000
Acceptance Rate
99%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Marie Owens
Application URL
School Notes
- We are the first and only 100% scholarship-funded, Christ-centered private school in South Carolina.
- CCS makes accessible a high-quality classical education to students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds residing in the underserved neighborhoods of North Charleston, SC.
- Charleston Classical School is a classical Christian school. By "classical," we mean that students will focus on learning classical content that empower them to think logically and independently. It also means students will be taught by classical methods. Teachers will focus on foundational skills. Those skills will become tools of learning. Students can then become curious lifelong learners who recognize and love Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Classical studies help students learn and live the virtuous life.By "Christian," we do not simply mean that there will be Bible lessons, although Bible instruction will be included in a CCS education. Rather, because the primary purpose of education is moral formation, the school's entire culture and curriculum will integrate Christian thinking. This helps students understand both WHO they are, as well as WHY they exist. The result? They can love God and their neighbor well. We pray that they will grow in wisdom and stature as well as choose to love God with all their mind, soul, heart, and strength and to love their neighbors as themselves.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Charleston Classical School cost?
Charleston Classical School's tuition is approximately $10,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Charleston Classical School?
The acceptance rate of Charleston Classical School is 99%, which is higher than the national average of 89%.
When is the application deadline for Charleston Classical School?
The application deadline for Charleston Classical School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Charleston Classical School is Northside Christian School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Charleston Bilingual Academy (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5032 Lackawanna Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(779) 843-7792
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 37 students
African Methodist Episcopal
4650 Sanders Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-9121
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Catholic
1104 Fort Dr
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-1521
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3921 Saint John's Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
7800 Northside Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,042 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15
Christian
104 Charger Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
3790 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 760-1192
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: K-10 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Alternative School (Christian)
8310 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-0624
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5032 Lackawanna Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(779) 843-7792
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 37 students
African Methodist Episcopal
4650 Sanders Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-9121
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Catholic
1104 Fort Dr
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-1521
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3921 Saint John's Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5032 Lackawanna Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(779) 843-7792
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 37 students
African Methodist Episcopal
4650 Sanders Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-9121
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Catholic
1104 Fort Dr
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-1521
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 88 students
Montessori School
2391 Clements Ferry Rd
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 647-7848
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
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1/
Bottom 50%10
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
8717.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
8718.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5540 Old Jacksonboro Road
Ravenel, SC 29470
(843) 889-9411
Ravenel, SC 29470
(843) 889-9411
8719.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
324 Gnarly Oak Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5201
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5201
8720.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 1,169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
8720.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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