Application Deadlines for the 2010-2011 School Year: CCSD's Schools of Choice by Type of School

CCSD offers exciting and dynamic choices for students and parents. Below is a list of Charleston County public schools and programs organized by type of academic setting (county-wide magnet, partial magnet, constituent magnet, other magnet, charter, and specialized program).

County-Wide Magnets

• What is a CCSD county-wide magnet?
  • Each county-wide magnet has a focus or theme.
  • All students residing in Charleston County are eligible to apply. 
  • There is no attendance zone and transportation is provided for all students.
• CCSD's county-wide magnets are: (please click on the school name for more information and links to the application and school website)
  • Academic Magnet High School (grades 9-12); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Advanced Placement Academy at Burke High School (grades 9-12); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Buist Academy for Advanced Studies (grades K-8); application date: February 15, 2009
  • Charleston County School of the Arts (grades 6-12); application date for incoming sixth graders: December 4, 2009
  • Charleston Progressive Academy (grades CD-6); Please note that 60% of students must come from District 20 and 40% of students come from other areas of the county); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Garrett Academy of Technology (grades 9-12); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Military Magnet Academy (grades 6-12); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Montessori Community School of Charleston (grades 3K-6); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Septima Clark Academy (grades 9-12)

Partial Magnets

• What is a CCSD partial magnet?
  • The school has a focus or theme and a defined attendance zone. 
  • In addition, a specific number of seats are allocated to students who live outside the attendance zone including students 1) living in that constituent district or 2) outside the constituent district but in the county.
• CCSD's partial magnets are: (please click on the school name for more information and links to the application and school website)
  • Advanced Studies Magnet- Haut Gap Middle School (grades 6-8); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Chicora School of Communications: An Elementary Magnet (grades CD/K-6); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Laing Middle School: Science and Technology for a New Generation of Learners (grades 6-8); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Memminger School of Global Studies: A University Partnership School (grades CD/K-6); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School (grades CD/K-6); application date: December 4, 2009
  • North Charleston Montessori Children's House at Malcolm Hursey (grades CD/K-5); application date: December 4, 2009
  • St. Andrews School of Math and Science (grades CD/K-5); application date: December 4, 2009

Constituent District Magnets

• What is a CCSD constituent district magnet?
  • The school has a focus or theme and a defined attendance zone. 
  • In addition, a number of seats are allocated to students living outside the attendance zone but within the constituent district.
• CCSD's constituent magnets are: (please click on the school name for more information and links to the application and school website)
  • Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School (serving West Ashley) (grades K-5); application date: December 4, 2009
  • C E Williams Middle for Creative and Scientific Arts (serving West Ashley) (grades 6-8); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Jennie Moore Elementary School (serving Mt. Pleasant) (grades CD/K-5); application date: December 4, 2009
  • St. Andrew's Middle School (serving West Ashley) (grades 6-8); application date: December 4, 2009
  • West Ashley Middle School (serving West Ashley) (grades 6-8); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Zucker Middle School of Science (serving North Charleston) (grades 6-8); application date: December 4, 200

Charters

• What is a CCSD charter school?
  • A charter is a public school that operates with freedom from many of the local and state regulations that apply to traditional public schools.
  • A charter does not have an assigned neighborhood or attendance zone.
  • Charters typically have a focus or theme.
  • All students residing in Charleston County are eligible to apply. 
• CCSD's charter schools are: (please click on the school name for more information and links to the application and school website)
  • Apple Charter School (opening in 2010-2011 school year)
  • Charleston Charter for Math & Science (grades 6-11 in 2010-2011 school year)
  • Charleston Development Academy Public Charter (grades K-7); application date: December 4, 2009
  • East Cooper Montessori of Mt. Pleasant (grades 1-8); application date: January 15, 2010
  • Greg Mathis Charter High School (grades 9-12); application date: December 4, 2009
  • James Island Charter (including International Baccalaureate program) (grades 9-12)
  • Orange Grove Elementary Charter School (grades CD/K-5); application date: December 4, 2009
  • Pattison's Academy (opening in 2010-2011 school year)
  • Susan G. Boykin Academy (grades K-6)

Specialized Programs

• What is a CCSD specialized program?
  • Specialized programs serve students with particular needs.
  • Because each program is unique, each program has its own referral or application process.
• CCSD's specialized programs are: (please click on the program name for more information and a link to the program website)
  • Adult Education
  • Child & Family Development Center Program
  • Daniel Jenkins Academy (grades 6-10)
  • Liberty Hill (grades CD/K-12)
  • Sixth Grade Academy- (Serves Students in North Charleston) (grade 6)