Charleston Day School
School Notes Overview:
Charleston Day School is a unique school, serving students in grades 1-8 on an urban campus located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Our student body of approximately 180 students thrives in this personal environment where all the students and faculty members know one another. Charleston Day focuses on the primary, elementary and middle school years, and our program prepares students for the eventual challenges of high school, college, graduate school, and life. The mission of Charleston Day School is to foster scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility in our students. This straightforward mission provides direction for each member of the school community and reminds us that academic development shares equal billing with the formation of character and integrity in our youngest generation. ...
School Overview:
Charleston Day School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1 - 8 | |
| County | Charleston County, SC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 182 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 45% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 1 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 22 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 21 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers | |
This School |
(SC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 182 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Charleston Day School is a unique school, serving students in grades 1-8 on an urban campus located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Our student body of approximately 180 students thrives in this personal environment where all the students and faculty members know one another. Charleston Day focuses on the primary, elementary and middle school years, and our program prepares students for the eventual challenges of high school, college, graduate school, and life. The mission of Charleston Day School is to foster scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility in our students. This straightforward mission provides direction for each member of the school community and reminds us that academic development shares equal billing with the formation of character and integrity in our youngest generation.
- Profile last updated: 03/14/2009
In the News:
- Medical specialists have a growing arsenal to bring relief to patients (The State)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:01:08 am
Heidi Whaley knows all too well about enduring chronic pain day in and day out. She describes it simply as "exhausting." - Sandra Day O'Connor: Teaching civics (The Post and Courier)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 05:44:24 am
Charleston students got a civics lesson Thursday from the first woman to serve at the highest level of the judicial branch of the federal government. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor lamented the lack of civics knowledge among Americans, and she encouraged local students to learn about the way government works so they can understand how it affects them and how they can effect ... - EXECUTIVE ITEMS (The Post and Courier)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 04:05:27 am
Sarah L. Brewer has joined GlaserDuncan Certified Public Accountants in Mount Pleasant as an audit associate. Previously she was with Kiawah Island Golf Resort . She has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky . - Easing the pain (The Post and Courier)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 04:10:00 am
Heidi Whaley knows all too well about enduring chronic pain day in and day out. She describes it simply as "exhausting." - Bulletin Board (The Post and Courier)
posted on July 19, 2009 at 05:18:33 am
ADULT PRACTICE AND PLAY HOCKEY: Program begins 10-week class Monday. Classes are Monday nights from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $130. Class will improve skating, stickhandling, shooting and teach rules and tactics.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (29401) | School Zip (29401) |
(SC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 11,250 people | 4,011,615 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 69% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 29 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 1.9 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $36,671 | $38,638 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.9 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 46% / 54% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Mason Preparatory School - 354 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- Calvary Episcopal Day School - 60 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- The Charleston Catholic School - 190 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- New Israel Christian School - 42 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
- Harbor View Presbyterian Churc - 41 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
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