School Profile

Mission:
The mission of CharlestonDay School is to foster scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility in our students.
Year Founded:
1937
Location:
Historic downtown Charleston
Grades Taught:
Grades 1 – 8, co-educational
Enrollment:
191 students

Average Class Size: 
Grade 1-3: Two classes - 16 students per class
Grades 4-8: One class per grade - 23 students per class  

Student to Teacher Ratio:
8:1
School Days in Calendar year:
176
Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degrees:
61%
Accreditation:
SAIS - Southern Association of Independent Schools
SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Academics:
Language arts, mathematics, science, history, geography, French, Spanish, ethics, computer technology, art, music, and physical education.
Athletics:
basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and volleyball
Community Service:
Students in all grades are active in community projects, and each class participates in an individual community outreach project.
Secondary Placement:
Academic Magnet – Charleston, Ashley Hall, Bishop England, Charleston County School of the Arts, Deerfield Academy, Episcopal High School, Phillips Academy (Andover), Porter Gaud, St. George’s School, Saint James, St. Mary's, Taft School, Woodberry Forest School
College Matriculation:
Brown University, The Citadel, Clemson University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, Princeton, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, Wofford College, Wake Forest University, Yale
After School Program:
Monday through Friday until 5:30 - study hall, music lessons (guitar, piano, violin), karate, etc.
Summer Camp Programs:
Art, music, basketball, theater, etc.
Board of Trustees:
15 trustees comprise the Executive, Finance, Education, Marketing and Development, Property, and Search Committees
Endowment:
$2.0 million
Annual Fund Goal:
$ 335,000 for 2008-2009
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