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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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Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School 843-763-1555 public PK-3
Carolina Voyager Charter 843-203-3891 public KG-8
Stono Park Elementary School 843-763-1507 public PK-5
Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 public PK-8
St. Andrew's School of Math & Science 843-763-1503 public PK-5
Charles Towne Montessori School 843-571-1140 private PK-8 Website
The Cooper School 843-573-1033 private KG-7 Website
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-402-7850 public PK-12 Website
Trinity Montessori School 843-556-6686 private PK-3 Website
Addlestone Hebrew Academy 843-571-1105 private KG-8 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 843-766-2128 private PK-8 Website
Oak Grove Montessori 843-852-9685 private PK-KG Website
Porter-Gaud School 843-402-4773 private 1-12 Website
E.B. Ellington Elementary School 843-889-9411 public PK-5
Memminger School of Global Studies 843-724-7778 public PK-5
Buist Academy 843-724-7750 public 3-8
Charleston Day School 843-377-0315 private KG-8 Website
NE Miles Early Childhood Development Center 843-953-5606 private PK-KG Website
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 private PK-12 Website
Mason Preparatory School 843-805-6015 private KG-8 Website
Angel Oak Elementary School 843-559-6412 public PK-5
Haut Gap Middle School 843-559-6418 public 6-8
Mount Zion Elementary School 843-559-3841 public PK-5
St. John's High School 843-559-6200 public 9-12
Montessori School of Johns Island 843-559-0052 private PK-KG Website
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 private PK-12 Website
James Simons Montessori School 843-724-7763 public KG-5
Julian Mitchell Elementary School 843-724-7261 public PK-5
Simmons-Pinckney Middle School 843-724-7789 public 6-8
Sanders Clyde Creative Arts Elementary School 843-724-7783 public PK-5
Charleston Development Academy 843-722-2689 public PK-8
Charleston Progressive 843-720-2967 public PK-5
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science 843-720-3085 public 6-12
Burke High School 843-579-4815 public 9-12
The Charleston Catholic School 843-577-4495 private PK-8 Website
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 private PK-12 Website
Harvest Time International Academy 843-647-5911 private 6-12 Website
Philip Simmons Middle School 843-471-2590 public 5-8
Philip Simmons Elementary School 843-471-2580 public PK-4
Daniel Island School 843-471-2301 public KG-8
Philip Simmons High School 843-471-2960 public 9-12
Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island 843-647-7848 private PK-KG Website
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School 843-763-1555 public PK-3
Stono Park Elementary School 843-763-1507 public PK-5
Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 public PK-8
St. Andrew's School of Math & Science 843-763-1503 public PK-5
Charles Towne Montessori School 843-571-1140 private PK-8 Website
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-402-7850 public PK-12 Website
Trinity Montessori School 843-556-6686 private PK-3 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 843-766-2128 private PK-8 Website
Oak Grove Montessori 843-852-9685 private PK-KG Website
E.B. Ellington Elementary School 843-889-9411 public PK-5
Memminger School of Global Studies 843-724-7778 public PK-5
NE Miles Early Childhood Development Center 843-953-5606 private PK-KG Website
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 private PK-12 Website
Angel Oak Elementary School 843-559-6412 public PK-5
Mount Zion Elementary School 843-559-3841 public PK-5
Montessori School of Johns Island 843-559-0052 private PK-KG Website
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 private PK-12 Website
Julian Mitchell Elementary School 843-724-7261 public PK-5
Sanders Clyde Creative Arts Elementary School 843-724-7783 public PK-5
Charleston Development Academy 843-722-2689 public PK-8
Charleston Progressive 843-720-2967 public PK-5
The Charleston Catholic School 843-577-4495 private PK-8 Website
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 private PK-12 Website
Philip Simmons Elementary School 843-471-2580 public PK-4
Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island 843-647-7848 private PK-KG Website
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School 843-763-1555 public PK-3
Carolina Voyager Charter 843-203-3891 public KG-8
Stono Park Elementary School 843-763-1507 public PK-5
Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 public PK-8
St. Andrew's School of Math & Science 843-763-1503 public PK-5
Charles Towne Montessori School 843-571-1140 private PK-8 Website
The Cooper School 843-573-1033 private KG-7 Website
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-402-7850 public PK-12 Website
Trinity Montessori School 843-556-6686 private PK-3 Website
Addlestone Hebrew Academy 843-571-1105 private KG-8 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 843-766-2128 private PK-8 Website
Oak Grove Montessori 843-852-9685 private PK-KG Website
Porter-Gaud School 843-402-4773 private 1-12 Website
E.B. Ellington Elementary School 843-889-9411 public PK-5
Memminger School of Global Studies 843-724-7778 public PK-5
Buist Academy 843-724-7750 public 3-8
Charleston Day School 843-377-0315 private KG-8 Website
NE Miles Early Childhood Development Center 843-953-5606 private PK-KG Website
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 private PK-12 Website
Mason Preparatory School 843-805-6015 private KG-8 Website
Angel Oak Elementary School 843-559-6412 public PK-5
Mount Zion Elementary School 843-559-3841 public PK-5
Montessori School of Johns Island 843-559-0052 private PK-KG Website
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 private PK-12 Website
James Simons Montessori School 843-724-7763 public KG-5
Julian Mitchell Elementary School 843-724-7261 public PK-5
Sanders Clyde Creative Arts Elementary School 843-724-7783 public PK-5
Charleston Development Academy 843-722-2689 public PK-8
Charleston Progressive 843-720-2967 public PK-5
The Charleston Catholic School 843-577-4495 private PK-8 Website
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 private PK-12 Website
Philip Simmons Elementary School 843-471-2580 public PK-4
Daniel Island School 843-471-2301 public KG-8
Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island 843-647-7848 private PK-KG Website
Carolina Voyager Charter 843-203-3891 public KG-8
Orange Grove Charter School 843-763-1520 public PK-8
Charles Towne Montessori School 843-571-1140 private PK-8 Website
The Cooper School 843-573-1033 private KG-7 Website
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-402-7850 public PK-12 Website
Addlestone Hebrew Academy 843-571-1105 private KG-8 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 843-766-2128 private PK-8 Website
Porter-Gaud School 843-402-4773 private 1-12 Website
Buist Academy 843-724-7750 public 3-8
Charleston Day School 843-377-0315 private KG-8 Website
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 private PK-12 Website
Mason Preparatory School 843-805-6015 private KG-8 Website
Haut Gap Middle School 843-559-6418 public 6-8
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 private PK-12 Website
Simmons-Pinckney Middle School 843-724-7789 public 6-8
Charleston Development Academy 843-722-2689 public PK-8
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science 843-720-3085 public 6-12
The Charleston Catholic School 843-577-4495 private PK-8 Website
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 private PK-12 Website
Harvest Time International Academy 843-647-5911 private 6-12 Website
Philip Simmons Middle School 843-471-2590 public 5-8
Daniel Island School 843-471-2301 public KG-8
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 843-402-7850 public PK-12 Website
Porter-Gaud School 843-402-4773 private 1-12 Website
First Baptist School of Charleston 843-722-6646 private PK-12 Website
St. John's High School 843-559-6200 public 9-12
Charleston Collegiate School 843-559-5506 private PK-12 Website
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science 843-720-3085 public 6-12
Burke High School 843-579-4815 public 9-12
Ashley Hall School 843-722-4088 private PK-12 Website
Harvest Time International Academy 843-647-5911 private 6-12 Website
Philip Simmons High School 843-471-2960 public 9-12