Charleston County School District runs Mount Pleasant's public schools, 843-937-6300. Schools close Nov. 3 and Nov. 23-27; winter break starts Dec. 21.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Facts on this page come from Charleston County School District, the South Carolina school report cards and the federal NCES school directory.

Every public school in Mount Pleasant, with its zone and report card: Mount Pleasant public schools.

Mount Pleasant’s public schools are run by Charleston County School District (CCSD), the same district that serves Charleston, North Charleston and the rest of the county. The town itself does not run schools.

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Key dates this school year

From CCSD’s 2026-27 academic calendar (PDF):

Date What happens
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day, schools closed
Nov. 23-24 No school (weather make-up days if needed)
Nov. 25-27 Fall break, schools and offices closed
Friday, Dec. 18 Half day
Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 Winter break
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027 Students return; second semester begins
Monday, Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, closed
Monday, Feb. 15 Presidents Day, closed
March 29 to April 2 Spring break
Thursday, May 27 Last day for students (early release)

CCSD can use up to five eLearning days for emergencies such as storms before it uses weather make-up days.

Public schools in Mount Pleasant

These CCSD schools list a Mount Pleasant address in the federal NCES directory for 2023-24. Enrollment is the official count for that year. Each linked name opens the school’s 2025 state report card.

High schools

School Address Grades Students (2023-24)
Wando High 1000 Warrior Way 9-12 2,593
Lucy Garrett Beckham High 1560 Mathis Ferry Road 9-12 1,763

The East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies, 900 Warrior Way, is one of CCSD’s career and technology education centers for high school students.

Middle schools

School Address Students (2023-24)
Moultrie Middle 645 Coleman Blvd. 1,135
Thomas C. Cario Middle 3500 Thomas Cario Blvd. 1,130
Laing Middle 2705 Bulrush Basket Lane 1,024

Elementary schools

School Address Grades Students (2023-24)
Jennie Moore Elementary 2725 Bulrush Basket Lane Pre-K-5 999
Carolina Park Elementary 3650 Park Avenue Blvd. Pre-K-5 981
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary 1565 Rifle Range Road Pre-K-5 828
James B. Edwards Elementary 885 Von Kolnitz Road Pre-K-5 763
Laurel Hill Primary 3100 Thomas Cario Blvd. Pre-K-2 736
Belle Hall Elementary 385 Egypt Road Pre-K-5 657
Mt. Pleasant Academy 605 Center St. Pre-K-5 651
Charles Pinckney Elementary 3300 Thomas Cario Blvd. 3-5 646

Charter: East Cooper Montessori Charter, 1120 Rifle Range Road, pre-K through grade 8, 429 students. Charter schools admit by application, not by address.

Laurel Hill Primary and Charles Pinckney Elementary, both on Thomas Cario Boulevard, split the grades: Laurel Hill teaches pre-K to grade 2 and Charles Pinckney grades 3 to 5.

Ratings: the state report card

South Carolina rates every public school each year on its school report cards, with an overall rating and the measures behind it. CCSD links every school’s 2025 card from its SC report cards page. Compare a school with the district and the state, not only with its neighbors, and read past the overall rating.

Enrolling a student

Enroll at your zoned school. CCSD’s required documents page lists what to bring:

  • Proof of age, such as a birth certificate or passport. A child must be 5 by Sept. 1 for kindergarten, and 4 by Sept. 1 for 4-year-old pre-K.
  • A South Carolina certificate of immunization.
  • One Category I residency document: a signed current lease, the latest real property tax bill, or a ratified purchase or construction contract.
  • One Category II residency document: a power, gas, water, landline, cable or internet bill, a car registration, a pay stub or agency mail.
  • A parent or guardian photo ID.

Families who share another household’s home can use the district’s notarized affidavit of residency (PDF). Transfers are covered on the student transfer page.

School board meetings

The CCSD Board of Trustees meets on Mondays; its 2026-27 meeting schedule lists:

Date Meeting
Monday, Oct. 26 Board, 5:15 p.m. open session
Monday, Nov. 9 Committee of the whole
Monday, Nov. 16 Swearing-in of new members and election of officers, 4 p.m.; board, 5:15 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 14 Combined committee and board meeting

Agendas and minutes are on the board’s agendas page.

What this means for you

  • Use the lookup tool before you sign a lease or a contract: attendance lines do not follow neighborhood names.
  • Election Day, Nov. 3, is a day off; plan child care now.
  • Read the full report card, not only the overall rating.

Which schools each part of town is zoned for: our Mount Pleasant neighborhoods guide.

Related guides: voting in Charleston County, moving to Mount Pleasant and Friday night football.

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in?

Charleston County School District. Mount Pleasant is in Charleston County, and the district runs its public schools, including Wando High and Lucy Garrett Beckham High.

Which high school is in Mount Pleasant?

Two: Wando High, 1000 Warrior Way, with 2,593 students in 2023-24, and Lucy Garrett Beckham High, 1560 Mathis Ferry Road, with 1,763. CCSD’s school lookup tool shows which one serves your address.

Is there school on Election Day in Charleston County?

No. Charleston County School District schools are closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for Election Day.

When is Thanksgiving break for Charleston County schools?

Schools are closed Monday through Friday, Nov. 23-27, 2026. Nov. 23 and 24 are weather make-up days, so they could become school days if needed.

Where can I see a Mount Pleasant school’s rating?

Each school’s rating is on the South Carolina school report cards site, screportcards.com. Charleston County School District links every school’s 2025 report card from its SC report cards page.