The Cooper School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Charleston, SC
13 Oakdale Pl, Charleston, SC 29407
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Charleston since at least 2011
The Cooper School is an independent private school in Charleston, South Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 153 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 135% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 153
- Teachers
- 18.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 74 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- 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 The Cooper 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 The Cooper School
What grades does The Cooper School serve?
The Cooper School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Cooper School?
About 153 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Cooper 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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