Porter-gaud School
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.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked SC School
- Grades: 1-12
- Students: 935 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Porter-gaud School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Student Body
Total Students
935 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The nearest high school to Porter-gaud School is Ashley Hall School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mason Preparatory School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is James Island Christian School (1.2 miles away)
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Grades: PK-12 | 756 students 1.4 miles 172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
1.4
PK-12
756
Grades: K-8 | 281 students 1 miles 56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
1
K-8
281
Grades: PK-8 5.8 miles 681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
5.8
PK-8
n/a
Grades: 9-12 | 730 students 6.4 miles 363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
6.4
9-12
730
Grades: PK-8 | 269 students 1.4 miles 7 Saint Teresa Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
1.4
PK-8
269
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