What is a Countywide Magnet?

• Each countywide magnet has a focus or theme.
• All students residing in Charleston County are eligible to apply.
• There is no attendance zone. 

Countywide Admissions Criteria Magnet Schools

• Academic Magnet High School (Application Grades: 9-11)
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• Buist Academy (Application Grades: K-8)
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• Burke High School Advanced Placement Academy 
• (Application Grades: 9-12)
  
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• Charleston County School of the Arts (Application Grades: 6-12)
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  • Admissions Rubrics
    • Band Rubric
    • Costume & Fashion Design Rubric
    • Creative Writing Rubric
    • Dance Rubric
    • Piano Rubric
    • String/Orchestra Rubric
    • Theatre Rubric
    • Visual Arts Rubric
    • Vocal Rubric
      
      
• Early College High School (Application Grades: 9-11)
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Countywide Magnet Schools

• Burke Lowcountry Tech Academy (Application Grades: 9-12)
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• Charleston Progressive Academy (Application Grades: K-5)
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• Garrett Academy of Technology (Application Grades: 9-12)
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• Military Magnet Academy (Application Grades: 6-12)
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What is a Constituent District Magnet?

• The school has a focus or theme.
• Most constituent magnets have defined attendance zones. Additional seats are allocated to students living outside the attendance zone but within the constituent district. 

Constituent District Magnet School

• Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary (Application Grades: K-5)
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What is a 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 but who still reside in Charleston County.

Partial Magnet Schools

• Advanced Studies Magnet - West Ashley (Application Grades: 6-8)
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• C.E. Williams Middle (change from Constituent to Partial Magnet) (Application Grades: 6-8)
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• E.B. Ellington School of Advanced Studies (Application Grades: K-5)
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• Haut Gap Middle Advanced Studies Magnet (Application Grades: 5-8)
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• James B. Edwards Elementary (Application Grades: K-5)
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• Jennie Moore Elementary (change from Constituent to Partial Magnet) (Application Grades: K-5)
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• Laing Middle (Application Grades: 6-8)
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• Memminger Elementary (Application Grades: K-5)
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• Mitchell Math & Science Elementary (Application Grades: K-5)
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• North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary (Application Grades: K-5)
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• St. Andrew’s School for Math & Science (Application Grades: K-5)
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• Sullivan’s Island Elementary (Application Grades: K-5)
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• Zucker Middle (change from Constituent to Partial Magnet) (Application Grades: 6-8)
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What is a Montessori Model? 

Montessori Schools

• Frierson Montessori (Application Grades: PreK3-1)
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• James Simons Elementary (Application Grades: PreK3-8)
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• Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary (Application Grades: PreK3-8)
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• Montessori Community School (Application Grades: PreK3-8)
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• Murray–LaSaine Elementary (Application Grades: PreK3-7)
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What is a Charter?

According to the South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina Charter Schools Act of 1996, a charter school is defined as a public, nonreligious, non home-based, nonprofit corporation forming a school that operates by sponsorship of a public school district, the South Carolina Public Charter School District, or a public or independent institution of higher learning, but is accountable to the board of trustees, or in the case of technical colleges, the area commission, of the sponsor which grants its charter. All students residing in Charleston County are eligible to apply to a charter school.

Charter Schools

Choose an individual school below to learn more about the process and to access an application.

• Allegro Charter School of Music (Application Grades 6-9)
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• Carolina Voyager Charter (Application Grades K-7)
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• East Cooper Montessori Charter School (Application Grades 1-8)
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• Greg Mathis Charter School (Application Grades 9-12)
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• James Island Charter High (Application Grades 9-12)
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• Orange Grove Elementary Charter School (Application Grades K-8)
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The following charter schools below do not participate in the CCSD School Choice application process. To apply to one of these schools, you may access their school websites linked below or contact these schools directly for more information. 

• Charleston Charter School for Math & Science (Application Grades 6-12)
• Charleston Development Academy Public Charter (Application Grades PreK-8)
• Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education (Application Grades K-12)

Contact Information

For general questions about School choice call 843-937-6582.