About Us

Mason Prep at a Glance

List of 12 items.

  • Pre-K-8

    Grade Levels Offered
    independent, non-profit, co-ed school

  • 300

    Total Enrollment

  • 10:1

    Student to Teacher Ratio

  • 2

    Homerooms per Grade

  • 4

    Sports Teams
    volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis

  • 68%

    Advanced Degrees
    held by our faculty

  • 3,038

    Books
    housed in our media center

  • 20

    Pre-Schools Represented
    in the current kindergarten class

  • 300+

    Community Service Hours
    completed by the Class of 2024

  • 10

    After School Activities
    offered on campus, including: robotics, dance, soccer, and chess club

  • 400+

    iPads & Laptops
    available to students, 1:1 devices for grades 3-8

  • 25+

    Field Trips
    typically taken each year

List of 4 items.

  • General Knight Knowledge

    • Independent, non-profit, co-ed school for grades Pre-K-8
    • Total student population: approximately 300
    • Student to teacher ratio: 10 to 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: 17% West Ashley, 37% East Cooper, 35% James & Johns Islands, 8% Peninsula, 3% Other

  • Programs

    • Weekly curriculum including art, music, media center, physical education, SEL, French and/or Spanish
    • State-of-the-art technology equipment with technology instruction beginning in Kindergarten; 1:1 iPad & Laptop program 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 programs through grade 3 and interscholastic competition in grades 4-8
    • Afterschool enrichment offerings in many areas, such as: robotics, dance, chess, soccer, 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.
56 Halsey Blvd, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843.723.0664
Fax: 843.723.1104
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.
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