Porter-Gaud School
Episcopal school · Grades 1–12
Charleston, SC
300 Albemarle Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Charleston
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Charleston since at least 2011
In Charleston, South Carolina, Porter-Gaud School is a Episcopal private school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 1,071 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 19% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 1,071
- Teachers
- 114.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 321 girls, 750 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Episcopal
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Christian schools in South Carolina (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 94% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 106 Christian 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 of Episcopal 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 Porter-Gaud 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 Porter-Gaud School
What grades does Porter-Gaud School serve?
Porter-Gaud School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Porter-Gaud School?
About 1,071 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Porter-Gaud 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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