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Charleston Day School

Charleston Day School

Distinctively Charleston Day

What Distinguishes Us?

Tucked behind the gates at 15 Archdale Street, sits Charleston Day School, a vibrant learning community with established educational partnerships throughout Charleston.  Our faculty is known for its commitment to academic rigor and student success and our curriculum is rooted in more than 85 years of tradition yet committed to remaining at the forefront of education.

Love of Learning

Here, we make time. Time to be curious, to discover and to build friendships. In a world that moves at lightning speed, Charleston Day is a school where children can love learning and grow into the best versions of themselves.

Historic Campus

Beyond the classroom, with Charleston as our backdrop, our students benefit from an interactive relationship with the city.  We are within blocks of City Hall, the Gibbes Museum of Art and other places that challenge our assumptions and open our minds.

Our neighborhood programs extend our community, enhance our academic offerings, and build social awareness. Additionally, our partnerships, environmental initiatives and service projects, locally and internationally, instill a strong ethical foundation and leadership ability in each student.

Personal Attention

Here at Charleston Day, we build relationships. Teachers ask questions, they know our interests and our strengths. Coaches listen closely, and teachers attend our games. With small classes, no one gets lost, and we each can find our voice.  Small class sizes and exceptional teacher-student ratios enable our educators to help students take intellectual risks, develop confidence in their abilities, and shape their identities as individuals.

Mission Centered

Charleston Day School is defined by its mission of developing the qualities of scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility in our students. In our halls, we choose kindness.
“Make the right choice.”
“Include everyone.”
“Treat others with respect.”
These are the rules we live by.

Charleston Day School maintains a nondiscriminatory admission policy and admits students of any race, religion, color and national or ethnic origin.

class trip downtown sidewalk

8th Grade Leaders

Ending their time at Charleston Day School in the eighth grade creates opportunities for our oldest students to lead and mentor. Eighth graders, with the guidance of their advisors, identify their strengths, interests and goals as they move through the high school counseling process. Learn more about the advantages of a K-8 school.

Come and See

Visit to see our teachers and students in action. Contact the Admissions Office at admission@charlestonday.org and attend an Admission Event. You will find a place that is welcoming, engaging and energizing. Welcome to Charleston Day.

Our Mission

The school’s mission statement drives everything we do.

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Leadership

Middle school students are role models.

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Public Speaking

Students leave CDS as confident public speakers.

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Pounds Fresh Produce Per Week
1937
Year founded
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Historic Sites within Blocks

A Current Parent

CDS is an amazing combination of a little school where staff and teachers go above and beyond to help the students in all aspects and a big family where all staff call the students by name, even if they don’t participate in their education.

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