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) - Earned the prestigious SCISA STEM certification
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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