Porter-gaud School

300 Albemarle Rd, Charleston, SC, 29407-0294
Tel: (843)556-3620
Grades: 1 - 12 | 878 students
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Porter-Gaud School is a coeducational, independent, college-preparatory, day school. In accordance with our ties to the Episcopal Church, we acknowledge the sovereignty of God, recognize the worth of the individual, and seek to cultivate a school community that endows its citizens with a foundation of character and intellect. Porter-Gaud fosters a challenging academic environment that honors excellence in teaching and learning, respects differences, expects honesty, and applauds achievement. The school strives to create an environment that nurtures and protects what we value most in our children their faith, their curiosity, their talents, their integrity, their humanity, and their dreams.

School Overview:
Porter-gaud School
School Membership(s) National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Episcopal
Grades Offered Grades 1 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 878 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 7% (SC School Avg.: 17%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

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Nearby Schools:

Porter-gaud School
Gr. 1-12 | 0 mi. away
Mason Preparatory School
Gr. 2-9 | 1 mi. away
The O'quinn School
Gr. K | 1.2 mi. away
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.4 mi. away
Ashley Hall School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 1.4 mi. away
Cooper School The
Gr. K-5 | 1.6 mi. away

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