We believe that the preschool/kindergarten years of a child's development are crucial years in education, motor skills, and brain development. These years set the stage for long-term intellectual growth and educational curiosity.
Our curriculum is designed to develop each child to the highest potential through age-appropriate activities and pace.
The goals for our program include developing objectives based on age-specific strategies, assessing the objectives for each child, encouraging parent involvement, and providing for the professional development of our teachers.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked SC School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 286 students
- Yearly Tuition: $14,200
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1971
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
286 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,200
Tuition Notes
For the highest level offered without extended day.
Admissions Director
Sharon McCuen
Application URL
School Notes
- We believe that the preschool and kindergarten years of a child's development are crucial years in education, motor skills, and brain development. These set the stage for long-term intellectual growth and educational curiosity. Our curriculum is designed to develop each child to the highest potential through age-appropriate activities and pace. The goals for our program include developing appropriate strategies for each age group. Our strategies include establishing an appropriate environment, assessing the objectives for each child, encouraging parent involvement, and providing for the professional development of our teachers.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Dr. Melvin Brown - Physician, Trustee, Parent of a 2024 Graduate (Class of 1987)
- Jessica Baron - Dentist (Class of 2006)
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud cost?
O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud's tuition is approximately $14,200 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud?
O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud famous alumni include: Dr. Melvin Brown - Physician, Trustee, Parent of a 2024 Graduate (Class of 1987) and Jessica Baron - Dentist (Class of 2006).
What is O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud's ranking?
O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud?
The application deadline for O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud located?
O'Quinn Schools Of Porter Gaud is located in the James Island neighborhood of Charleston, SC. There are 3 other private schools located in James Island.
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Ashley River Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1101 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-2681
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-2681
2.3 miles
Gr: NS | 150 students
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(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
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56 Leinbach Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1140
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1140
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
1639 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1105
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1105
4.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 59 students Tuition listed
Montessori Of Mt Pleasant
Montessori School
208 Church St
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-1117
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-1117
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 155 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
6.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
56 Leinbach Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1140
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1140
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
1639 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1105
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1105
4.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 59 students Tuition listed
681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
6.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
761 S. Shelmore Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
6.4 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 298 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ashley River Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1101 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-2681
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-2681
2.3 miles
Gr: NS | 150 students
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
56 Leinbach Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1140
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1140
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Montessori Of Mt Pleasant
Montessori School
208 Church St
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-1117
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-1117
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 155 students
681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
6.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Porter-Gaud School ![Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.]( "Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.")
(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
1.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Oak Grove Montessori
Montessori School
537 Savannah Hwy
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 852-9685
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 852-9685
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
7 Saint Teresa Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Porter-Gaud School ![Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.]( "Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.")
(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
1.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
Harvest Time International Academy
(Christian)
227 Huger St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 647-5911
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 647-5911
3.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Porter-Gaud School ![Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.]( "Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.")
(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
1.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
7 Saint Teresa Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1125 Pittsford Cir
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-3975
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-3975
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Oak Grove Montessori
Montessori School
537 Savannah Hwy
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 852-9685
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 852-9685
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
7 Saint Teresa Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1125 Pittsford Cir
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-3975
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-3975
2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
8705.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2277
8707.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Edith L. Frierson Montessori
(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
8708 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
E.b. Ellington Elementary School
(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
8709 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Sand Hill Elementary School
(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
8710 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 1,169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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