Ashley Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Charleston, SC
172 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Charleston
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in South Carolina
- The largest independent school in Charleston
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in South Carolina
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Charleston, South Carolina, Ashley Hall School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 543 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in South Carolina. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 177 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 543
- Teachers
- 86.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 252 girls, 291 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in South Carolina (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 88% of independent schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ashley Hall School whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ashley Hall School
What grades does Ashley Hall School serve?
Ashley Hall School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Ashley Hall School?
About 543 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ashley Hall School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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