Mason Prep at a Glance

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• General Knight Knowledge

  • Independent, non-profit, co-ed school for grades K-8
  • Total student population: approximately 305
  • Student to teacher ratio: 10 to 1
  • Typically, 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
  • Class of 2019 Attends These High Schools: Academic Magnet, Bishop England, Charleston County School of the Arts, James Island Charter, Porter-Gaud, Wando, Ashley Hall, First Baptist, Phillip Simmons

• Programs

  • Weekly curriculum including art, music, media center, physical education, guidance, French and/or Spanish
  • State of the art technology equipment with technology instruction beginning in kindergarten; 1:1 iPad/tablet 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: dance, chess, critical thinking, karate, math/science/engineering, yoga, and skill development in baseball and soccer

• Faculty

  • Individual assistants in each kindergarten and 1st grade class, shared assistants in grades 2-4
  • Full time learning specialist
  • Guidance counselor

• Memberships & Accreditation

  • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)/AdvancED 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)