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Charleston Collegiate School

2024 Academy Drive, Johns Island, SC, 29455-0294 -

School Notes Overview:

Charleston Collegiate School, on beautiful John's Island, is a learning community where everybody matters. Charleston Collegiate is committed to offering a challenging and supportive learning community that prepares students for a lifelong commitment to intellectual achievement, integrity, service, and leadership. ...

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School Overview:

	Charleston Collegiate School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education Other school association(s) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1970
County	Charleston County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	263 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 11 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 24 students
	Grade 9 - 21 students
	Grade 10 - 20 students
	Grade 11 - 30 students
	Grade 12 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	32 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	6
	Advanced Courses
	U.S. History	English Literature
	English Language and Composition	Environmental Science
	Calculus	Biology
Average SAT score	1465
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,637
Tuition Notes	Tuition reflects an average cost of tuitions running from $7800-$12500.
% on Financial Aid	25%
Acceptance Rate	70%
Head of School	Dr. Robert Shirley
Admissions Director	Hacker Burr

School Notes:

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Profile last updated: 04/09/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29455)	School Zip (29455)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,684 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	21%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,175	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	66% / 34%