For the 2024 school year, there are 14 charter public preschools serving 7,834 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in South Carolina are East Cooper Montessori Charter, Green Charter School and Orange Grove Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: #33.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,153 students
Rank: #44.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
Rank: #55.
East Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Leaphart Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Rank: #66.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #77.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
Rank: #88.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #99.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Rank: #1111.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5712
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Charter School Of Spartanburg
Charter School
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in South Carolina?
The top ranked charter public preschools in South Carolina include East Cooper Montessori Charter, Green Charter School and Orange Grove Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in South Carolina?
14 charter public preschools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina charter public preschools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschools average of 53% (majority Black).
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