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Charleston City Living

The Allure of City Living in Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC, often dubbed "The Holy City," offers a highly desirable urban lifestyle that uniquely blends 18th-century Southern charm with modern, upscale cosmopolitan amenities. City living here—primarily centered around the Historic District and adjacent downtown areas—appeals to affluent professionals, empty nesters, and cultural enthusiasts seeking a walkable, vibrant, and aesthetically rich environment.

Historic Elegance Meets Modern Vibe

The greatest draw of downtown Charleston is its unmatched historical preservation and architectural beauty. Residents live among cobblestone streets, antebellum mansions, and iconic landmarks like Rainbow Row and The Battery. This historic setting is complemented by a sophisticated, booming urban core that provides high-end dining, shopping, and cultural experiences.

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Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 Public PK-8
Daniel Island School 843-471-2301 Public KG-8
Haut Gap Middle School 843-559-6418 Public 6-8
Philip Simmons High School 843-471-2960 Public 9-12
Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 Public PK-8
Daniel Island School 843-471-2301 Public KG-8
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School 843-763-1555 Public PK-3
Charleston Development Academy 843-722-2689 Public PK-8
Philip Simmons Elementary School 843-471-2580 Public PK-4
Angel Oak Elementary School 843-559-6412 Public PK-5
St. Andrew's School of Math & Science 843-763-1503 Public PK-5
James Simons Montessori School 843-724-7763 Public KG-5
Carolina Voyager Charter 843-203-3891 Public KG-8
E.B. Ellington Elementary School 843-889-9411 Public PK-5
Memminger School Of Global Studies 843-724-7778 Public PK-5
Mount Zion Elementary School 843-559-3841 Public PK-5
Charleston Progressive 843-720-2967 Public PK-5
Stono Park Elementary School 843-763-1507 Public PK-5
Sanders Clyde Creative Arts Elementary School 843-724-7783 Public PK-5
Julian Mitchell Elementary School 843-724-7261 Public PK-5
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 Private PK-12
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 Private PK-12
Oak Grove Montessori 843-852-9685 Private PK-KG
NE Miles Early Childhood Development Center 843-953-5606 Private PK-KG
Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island 843-647-7848 Private PK-KG
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-746-6516 Public KG-12
Addlestone Hebrew Academy 843-571-1105 Private KG-8
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 Private PK-12
Blessed Sacrament School 843-766-2128 Private PK-8
Charles Towne Montessori School 843-571-1140 Private PK-8
Charleston Day School 843-377-0315 Private KG-8
Montessori School of Johns Island 843-559-0052 Private PK-KG
Mason Preparatory School 843-805-6015 Private KG-8
The Charleston Catholic School 843-577-4495 Private PK-8
The Cooper School 843-573-1033 Private KG-7
Trinity Montessori School 843-556-6686 Private PK-3
Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 Public PK-8
Daniel Island School 843-471-2301 Public KG-8
Haut Gap Middle School 843-559-6418 Public 6-8
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School 843-763-1555 Public PK-3
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science 843-720-3085 Public 6-12
Buist Academy 843-724-7750 Public 1-8
Charleston Development Academy 843-722-2689 Public PK-8
Philip Simmons Elementary School 843-471-2580 Public PK-4
Angel Oak Elementary School 843-559-6412 Public PK-5
St. Andrew's School of Math & Science 843-763-1503 Public PK-5
Carolina Voyager Charter 843-203-3891 Public KG-8
James Simons Montessori School 843-724-7763 Public KG-5
Memminger School Of Global Studies 843-724-7778 Public PK-5
E.B. Ellington Elementary School 843-889-9411 Public PK-5
Mount Zion Elementary School 843-559-3841 Public PK-5
Philip Simmons Middle School 843-471-2590 Public 5-8
Charleston Progressive 843-720-2967 Public PK-5
Stono Park Elementary School 843-763-1507 Public PK-5
Sanders Clyde Creative Arts Elementary School 843-724-7783 Public PK-5
Simmons-Pinckney Middle School 843-724-7789 Public 6-8
Julian Mitchell Elementary School 843-724-7261 Public PK-5
Porter-Gaud School 843-402-4773 Private 1-12
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-746-6516 Public KG-12
Addlestone Hebrew Academy 843-571-1105 Private KG-8
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 Private PK-12
Blessed Sacrament School 843-766-2128 Private PK-8
Charles Towne Montessori School 843-571-1140 Private PK-8
Charleston Day School 843-377-0315 Private KG-8
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 Private PK-12
Harvest Time International Academy 843-647-5911 Private 6-12
Mason Preparatory School 843-805-6015 Private KG-8
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 Private PK-12
The Charleston Catholic School 843-577-4495 Private PK-8
The Cooper School 843-573-1033 Private KG-7
Trinity Montessori School 843-556-6686 Private PK-3
Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 Public PK-8
Daniel Island School 843-471-2301 Public KG-8
Haut Gap Middle School 843-559-6418 Public 6-8
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science 843-720-3085 Public 6-12
Buist Academy 843-724-7750 Public 1-8
Charleston Development Academy 843-722-2689 Public PK-8
Carolina Voyager Charter 843-203-3891 Public KG-8
Philip Simmons Middle School 843-471-2590 Public 5-8
Simmons-Pinckney Middle School 843-724-7789 Public 6-8
Mason Preparatory School 843-805-6015 Private KG-8
Porter-Gaud School 843-402-4773 Private 1-12
The Charleston Catholic School 843-577-4495 Private PK-8
The Cooper School 843-573-1033 Private KG-7
Charleston Day School 843-377-0315 Private KG-8
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-746-6516 Public KG-12
Addlestone Hebrew Academy 843-571-1105 Private KG-8
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 Private PK-12
Blessed Sacrament School 843-766-2128 Private PK-8
Charles Towne Montessori School 843-571-1140 Private PK-8
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 Private PK-12
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 Private PK-12
Harvest Time International Academy 843-647-5911 Private 6-12
Philip Simmons High School 843-471-2960 Public 9-12
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science 843-720-3085 Public 6-12
St. John's High School 843-559-6400 Public 9-12
Burke High School 843-579-4815 Public 9-12
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 Private PK-12
Porter-Gaud School 843-402-4773 Private 1-12
Harvest Time International Academy 843-647-5911 Private 6-12
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-746-6516 Public KG-12
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 Private PK-12
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 Private PK-12