Charleston neighborhoods

Downtown Charleston / Peninsula

The Charleston peninsula is the city’s historic core, with walkable residential streets, college and medical campuses, and a mix of centuries-old homes and newer infill. For private-school families, proximity can make a meaningful difference here: short drives, bikeable routes, and after-school access to downtown arts, libraries, and museums are part of the appeal.

Character: Historic urban neighborhoods
Approx. population: ≈35,000 on the peninsula

1 school in Downtown Charleston / Peninsula

Ashley Hall

Charleston, SC

Ashley Hall invites you to their school's beautiful historic campus in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Schedule your tour today. Founded in 1909, Ashley Hall accepts boys ages 2-5 years and girls 2 years-12th grade. Come visit our classrooms and experience first-hand our unique and engaging learning community. A passion for learning and a hands-on curiosity drive both students and faculty at Ashley Hall. We are a dynamic learning community where girls are engaged, discerning, compassionate and independent. For more than a century, this private school has been a premier college preparatory school, offering a rigorous classical humanities, arts and science-based curriculum that inspires inquisitiveness and instills critical thinking. Our students graduate with a global and cultural awareness that will serve them well as leaders in our increasingly interconnected world. The school offers admission to girls and young women who are bright, eager and willing to challenge themselves both academically and personally. Ashley Hall encourages any prospective female student and her family to visit their campus and classrooms, meet their faculty and learn more about Ashley Hall's dynamic programs. Please their office at (843) 965-8501 to schedule a time to see Ashley Hall in action.

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