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Explore preschools in your area based on parent reviews and pre-K statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. Discover the best early childhood learning programs to help your preschool age child get a head start by comparing pre-K cost, part time and full day PK options, and pre-primary school ratings. Find the best preschool program near you. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Ashley Hall School

    • Private School
    • Charleston, SC
    • PK, K-12
    • 45 reviews
    #2 Best Private K-12 Schools in Charleston Area

    Parent: We have two daughters attending this school now. They are absolutely thriving, receiving a top notch education and benefitting on countless levels in the single gender education model. Ashley Hall accomplishes a balanced approach to liberal arts with emphasis on the arts and STEAM education in particular. We are consistently impressed with the girls' developing confidence, leadership mentality and connection to their community and greater world around them. The Ashley Hall Hallmarks are introduced early and woven into the cultural fabric of the school, tying closely to the mission.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 672 Students
    • 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. Beech Hill Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 941 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Fort Dorchester Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    • 3 reviews
    #2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area

    Parent: Awesome school! My daughter goes here and has nothing but great things to say about this school. I have had great with communications with all of her teachers and they have been nothing but the best.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,085 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  4. Newington Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 885 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Flowertown Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    • 4 reviews
    #4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area

    Parent: What a wonderful school! The staff, the teachers, and especially the Principal, treat those children as their own and wants all of them to succeed! The PTA is very invovled and makes for a welcoming environment and makes one want to get involved! Keep up the wonderful job!
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 954 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. Montessori Community School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-8
    • 4 reviews
    #5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area

    Alum: I attended Montesorri Community School of Charleston from preschool though sixth grade. At that time, the middle school had not yet been created. I graduated nine years ago, so this review is dated, but I've only heard great things since then. I attended the school before the new building was built. It was a very small and tight knit community. Although the school has expanded, I've been told that this is still mostly true. I loved the school so much. The Montessori element was what made it so great. It's too much to explain here, but I highly recommend independently researching the Montessori method of teaching. The teachers were all wonderful, many of whom still work there today.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 255 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  9. Summerville Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    • 4 reviews
    #7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area

    Parent: My daughter attended Kindergarten here for a couple of months before we moved. It's an all around great school!
    It is a little faster paced than an average elementary school. Administration and teachers are devoted. Parent involvement is good. Safe environment definitely.
    The kids do move quickly from one place to the next, almost rushed at times. That was the only thing my daughter didn't like.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 552 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Oakbrook Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 675 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Knightsville Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 809 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  12. Jennie Moore Elementary School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,130 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  13. Sand Hill Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 672 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  14. Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 835 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  15. Joseph R. Pye Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 828 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  16. Orange Grove Elementary Charter School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-7
    • 2 reviews
    #14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,057 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  17. Belle Hall Elementary School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 702 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  18. William M. Reeves Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    • 3 reviews
    #17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area

    Parent: The teachers and administrators at RES are amazing! I have a 3rd grader and 1st grader in there second year. The love and support my boys get is overwhelming but so welcome. My oldest son has ADHD and while his misbehavior is never excused, he has always been treated with compassion and understanding. He has been given the tools to learn and grow into the amazing person others have failed to see.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 944 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  19. Mamie Whitesides Elementary School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 722 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  22. Harbor View Elementary School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 651 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  23. Mt. Pleasant Academy

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 576 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  24. Marrington Elementary School

    • Berkeley County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 589 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  25. Hanahan Elementary School

    • Berkeley County School District, SC
    • PK, K-4
    #23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,334 Students
    • 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  26. Stiles Point Elementary School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 714 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  27. Sullivan's Island Elementary School

    • Charleston County School District, SC
    • PK, K-5
    #25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 505 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  28. Palmetto Christian Academy

    • Private School
    • Mount Pleasant, SC
    • PK, K-12
    • 31 reviews
    #3 Best Private K-12 Schools in Charleston Area

    Alum: Palmetto Christian Academy is a school with solid morals and teachers who love their students. However, due to the lack of resources the school has trouble making kids dreams come true. The athletic facilities are small and the course offerings are extremely limited. However, the courses that they do offer prepare you for college in many ways. Palmetto Christian academy may be small, but it does a excellent job with the sources it does have.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 580 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  29. Eagle Nest Elementary School

    • Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
    • PK, K-5
    • 1 review
    #26 Best Public Elementary Schools in Charleston Area

    Niche User: I loved the friendly/welcoming environment. It's a place where kids love to learn. I felt, however, that the older kids needed more freedom.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 828 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    BASIS Independent McLean

    • Private School
    • McLean, VA
    • PK, K-12
    • 16 reviews

    Parent: Our son is currently in the 2nd grade. He has been at the school for two years, and it has been a wonderful experience. The enthusiasm of the teachers, who are truly experts in the subjects they teach, is infectious. They consistently set high standards for all students at every stage of their academic career. This is a school that prioritizes academics and the students themselves; it is targeted to students with intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. We are very happy here!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 375 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Sheridan School

    • Private School
    • Washington, DC
    • K-8
    • 5 reviews

    Parent: Without a doubt, Sheridan is the best investment we have ever made for our family. Our daughters attended K-8th grade. I was not previously familiar with the progressive education model, but after seeing its impact, I am a believer. The compassionate, humane instruction belies the curriculum’s rigor and efficacy. Sheridan graduates are the smartest, most thoughtful, articulate young adults I have ever met. Students leave Sheridan not only well prepared for even DC’s most rigorous high-schools, but prepared to be community leaders. They are curious, kind and well rounded. At Sheridan’s Mountain Campus students learn about the natural world, environmental education, teamwork, science, and risk taking. Students have opportunities to play on numerous school sports teams. An exceptional arts program enhances and supports the other classroom curriculum and invites student to stretch themselves - to be bold and brave and have fun doing it.
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    • NG
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 225 Students
    • 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Roanoke Catholic School

    • Private School
    • Roanoke, VA
    • PK, K-12
    • 61 reviews

    Parent: Our daughter is in her third year at Roanoke Catholic and we could not be happier! As a former public school teacher, I am very impressed with the curriculum, faculty, administration, and support staff. We begin each day with a warm greeting from a faculty member and I feel that my daughter's teacher truly cares about her emotional, academic, and religious eduction. If you are eager to escape the public school world of SOL testing and the unfortunate lack of moral education, I suggest that you give the main office a call for a tour. You won't be disappointed!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 501 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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