Porter-Gaud was a formative chapter in my development and I am extremely appreciative of the…read morefriendships and experiences i had there. If my family and I move back to Charleston, I would happily send my children to Porter.

If you want to pay premium tuition for your child to attend a "superior" academic school, but for…read morethem to not be able to participate in team sports of their choosing (over scholarship athlete students or moving a few kids "up" and cutting eligible age kids) then by all means write that $27k annual check. Silly me thought that my kids would be able to have a well rounded high school experience; Be able to join/play team sports of their choosing. It is a private school after all. I get that PG wants sports titles to hang in their halls and to promote on their social media, but when did that take priority over the paying family's kid who's just as eager to play a sport, but doesn't get the opportunity. The administrators and board are aware of the many parent complaints regarding this and they do nothing because they are a private institution and because they can. I'd highly recommend pursuing any other schools besides PG. The board and admin don't care about the kids' overall academic experience. What they care about is winning and how that makes Porter Gaud look to the public. Maybe that sounds good to you. I'd rather have any kid who wants to play a sport, be it basketball or soccer or track, be able to do just that...and if the season is a bust, at least there was an opportunity for a lesson in character building.

I am a graduate of Ashley Hall. Class of 1982. Ashley Hall was and is an outstanding school. An…read moreAH diploma opens many doors for young women. The school focuses on rigorous academics and high standard of conduct. I treasure my AH education and the lifelong friends I made there.

CDS has been the BEST school choice for our family. We've sent two of our children, first through…read moreeighth grade, here and currently have our daughter enrolled. The teachers and staff have always been incredibly supportive and encouraging for both student and parents. It's a small goldfish bowl atmosphere which is what my husband and I wanted at this stage of our children's' lives. When you show up for school events everyone knows one another and there's a sense of family. The curriculum is challenging and every year my children are reading at least three grade levels above their current grade. A class period excursion around downtown Charleston for a history lesson or off to see a play at Dock Street Theater are just some of the incredibly brilliant uses CDS employs in regards to their proximity to the historical significance of our city. Lastly, you won't find a better Spanish teacher anywhere in the state as rigorous and as encouraging as Senior Catlett. Your child will be PREPARED for high school Spanish II Honors as a ninth grader if Senior has anything to say about it. We've been blessed to have found Charleston Day School for our children's early education and development.

Charleston Day School is a top notch school in historic Charleston! The quality of the teachers is…read moreexemplary. There is regular professional development for the faculty, and the curriculum embraces 21st century teaching. They have a wonderful balance of incorporating traditional learning with innovative and creative teaching methods. Charleston Day School works hard to differentiate and reach all learners without changing their standards. The teachers go above and beyond and clearly love working there. This shows in the happiness of the students and parents.