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K–12 schools

Schools in North Charleston

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in North Charleston, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

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Charleston 01 County School District calendar

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19 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

Pre-K–5A. C. Corcoran Elementary716 students · 15.9 per teacher8585 Vistavia Road1–5Chicora Elementary318 students · 10.3 per teacher3100 Carner AvenuePre-K–5Eagle Nest Elementary681 students · 14.5 per teacher8640 River Oaks DrivePre-K–5Fort Dorchester Elementary860 students · 14.6 per teacher5201 Old Glory LaneK–8 · CharterGREEN Charter School Lowcountry274 students · 12.5 per teacher8717 Old University BoulevardPre-K–5Hunley Park Elementary430 students · 13 per teacher1000 Michigan AvenuePre-K–5Joseph R. Pye Elementary835 students · 15.2 per teacher9701 Patriot BoulevardPre-K–5Lambs Elementary506 students · 15.3 per teacher6800 Dorchester RoadPre-K–8Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori475 students · 13.6 per teacher4542 Simms StreetPre-K–KMary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center259 students · 10 per teacher3180 Thomasina McPherson BoulevardPre-K–5Matilda F. Dunston Elementary491 students · 14.4 per teacher1825 Remount RoadPre-K–8Meeting Street Elementary1,153 students · 8.7 per teacher2685 Leeds AvenuePre-K–KMidland Park Primary376 students · 15.7 per teacher2415 Midland Park RoadPre-K–5North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary403 students · 11.5 per teacher5200 Lackawanna BoulevardPre-K–5North Charleston Elementary307 students · 8.8 per teacher4921 Durant AvenuePre-K–5Pepperhill Elementary439 students · 13.3 per teacher3300 Creola Road1–5Pinehurst Elementary690 students · 10.1 per teacher7753 Northside DrivePre-K–5W. B. Goodwin Elementary424 students · 14.1 per teacher5501 Dorchester RoadPre-K–5Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary658 students · 13.4 per teacher8600 William Moultrie Drive
5 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

13 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

5 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Questions

Schools in North Charleston: questions

How many public schools are in North Charleston?

37 public schools are located in North Charleston, with about 21,764 students: 19 elementary schools, 5 middle and junior high schools, 13 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve North Charleston?

Charleston 01 County School District (26 schools); Dorchester 02 County School District (6 schools); SC Public Charter School (5 schools).

What is the largest high school in North Charleston?

Fort Dorchester High, with 2,301 students.

Where can I find school calendars for North Charleston?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in North Charleston?

5 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Cathedral Academy (grades Pre-K–12, Christian (no specific denomination)); Northside Christian School (grades Pre-K–12, Baptist); Charleston Bilingual Academy (grades Pre-K–7, Christian (no specific denomination)); Charleston Classical School (grades K–5, Other); Owens Christian Academy (grades Pre-K–1, Christian (no specific denomination)).

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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