Mason Prep at a Glance
Questions Welcomed. Wonder Encouraged.
We Believe…education should spark curiosity and a love of learning.
You’ll See It In…hands-on projects, classroom discussions, Innovation & Design, and opportunities to explore beyond the textbook.
General Knight Knowledge
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Details
- Independent, non-profit, co-ed school for grades Pre-K-8 - Total student population: approximately 335 - Student to teacher ratio: 10:1 - Two homerooms per grade - School hours 8:00 - 3:05, with faculty supervision beginning at 7:30 - Extended care available on full school days until 5:45 - Our graduates enroll in an outstanding variety of public and private high schools. - Where our families live: 27% Mt. Pleasant, 25% James Island, 15% West Ashley, 9% Downtown, 9% Johns Island, 17% Other
Programs
- Weekly curriculum including art, music, Innovation & Design, library, physical education, SEL, French and/or Spanish - State-of-the-art technology equipment with technology instruction beginning in Kindergarten; 1:1 school-provided Chromebooks for students in Grades 3-8 - Carnegie unit (high school credit) available in Algebra I and French I or Spanish I for proficient 8th grade students - Varied sports programs available for boys and girls; developmental basketball program for our younger Knights and interscholastic competition in grades 2-8 - After-school enrichment offerings in many areas, such as: STEAM class, dance, chess, soccer, pickleball, improv, and more
Faculty
- Individual assistants in Pre-K, kindergarten, and 1st grade classes, shared assistants in grades 2-4 - Full-time learning specialist - School Psychologist
Memberships & Accreditation
- Accredited by Cognia and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) - Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Palmetto Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), and the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)
Mason Preparatory School accepts qualified students and follows a policy of non-discrimination as to race, sex, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin. Mason Prep seeks a student population diverse in various ways.
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Mason Preparatory School is committed to the education of the whole child in preparation for secondary education through the cultivation of respect, integrity, and personal responsibility within a nurturing environment that results in a productive citizen of a global community.