Children living in Charleston have access to top-ranked primary and secondary schools. Bishop England, one of the region’s finest private schools, and the Daniel Island School, a new and highly-regarded public school for children in grades K-8, are conveniently located on Daniel Island within walking distance of many neighborhoods. Several colleges and universities are also found throughout the city and nearby, including the College of Charleston and The Citadel.

Berkeley County Public Schools
Residents of Daniel Island attend Berkeley County public schools. Highly rated and generously funded through a recent referendum, they have an enviable reputation for their facilities, student-teacher ratios, and uncompromising commitment to excellence. Daniel Island students attend Daniel Island School (K-8) and Hanahan High School.

Berkeley County School Facts

Source: www.berkeley.k12.sc.us

Daniel Island School (K-8)
(843) 471-2301
Berkeley.k12.sc.us/danielisland.cfm
This highly-regarded public elementary/middle school opened in August 2006. The two-story, state-of-the-art facility offers the latest in technology in each of its 76 classrooms. The 34-acre campus represents an innovative combination of uses, shared by the school, a 12-acre City of Charleston park and a county library. An active parent teacher organization and community outreach programs have helped to ensure the addition of many special programs, including foreign language classes, artist residency programs, after school clubs and more.

Hanahan High School
(843) 820-3710
Berkeley.k12.sc.us/HanahanHigh.cfm
Located just ten minutes from Daniel Island, Hanahan High School is known for its close-knit, supportive environment. The school recently underwent an extensive $23.5 million renovation, including the addition of a two-story building that houses classrooms, science labs, computer labs, a band room and an impressive auditorium. The school prides itself on high levels of parental and community involvement, as well as strong curricular features.

Private Primary & Secondary Schools

Bishop England High School (Grades 9-12)
(843) 849-9599 | behs.com
Bishop England High School, one of the state's finest private high schools, is located on a 40-acre campus on Daniel Island within easy walking distance for many students.

A partial list of other area private schools:

Ashley Hall (girls only, K5-12th grade)
(843) 720-2854 | ashleyhall.org

Addlestone Hebrew Academy (18 mos. – 12th grade)
(843) 571-1105 |addlestone.org

Blessed Sacrament (K4-8th grade)
(843) 766-2128 | scbss.org

Charleston Christian School (K4-8th grade)
(843) 556-4480 | charlestonchristian.org

Charleston Day School (Grades 1-8)
(843) 377-0315 | charlestondayschool.org

Christ Our King – Stella Maris School (K4-8th grade)
(843) 884-4721 | coksm.org

Mason Preparatory School (K5-8th grade)
(843) 805-5016 | masonprep.org

Palmetto Christian Academy (K5-12th grade)
(843) 881-9967 | palmettochristianacademy.org

Porter-Gaud School (K5-12th grade) (843) 556-3620 | portergaud.edu

Select Area Colleges & Universities
American College of the Building Arts
(843) 577-5245 | buildingartscollege.us

The Art Institute of Charleston
(843) 727-3500 | americaninstitutes.edu/charleston/

Charleston School of Law
(843) 329-1000 | charlestonlaw.org

Charleston Southern University
(843) 863-7000 | scuniv.edu

The Citadel
(843) 225-3294 | citadel.edu

College of Charleston
(843) 725-7246 | cofc.edu

Medical University of South Carolina
(843) 792-2300 | musc.edu

Trident Technical College
(843) 574-6111 | tridenttech.edu