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Charleston, SC educational institutions

There are 640 schools and educational institutions in the greater Charleston South Carolina metro area, including the cities of Charleston and North Charleston. Combined, these Charleston metro educational institutions employ 5,711 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Charleston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational service providers
 
182
 
$21,447,118
Student service organizations
 
161
 
$46,210,269
Parent teacher associations
 
109
 
$4,826,717
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
90
 
$277,030,843
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
61
 
$38,793,140
Fraternities and sororities
 
58
 
$1,178,412
Adult education and ESL centers
 
44
 
$620,790
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
40
 
$296,124,947
Alumni associations
 
21
 
$4,780,584
Charter schools
 
18
 
$136,636,745
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Job trends for Charleston, SC educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
59
1-10
 
14
11-25
 
19
26-100
 
26
101 to 1,000
 
11
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of educational institutions in Charleston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
132
$250k to $1M
 
24
$1M to $5M
 
33
$5M to $25M
 
17
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of educational institutions in Charleston

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Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University is a public university located in Charleston, SC. It has an undergraduate population of 3,190 students and a total of 753 full-time professors.
Revenue
$116.1m
Assets
$207.9m
Employees
1,290
EIN
57-0474291
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Citadel Foundation

The Citadel Foundation secures philanthropic support for The Citadel, providing scholarships and academic resources to attract and retain outstanding students.
Revenue
$33.6m
Assets
$315.1m
Employees
42
EIN
57-6020493
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Island Charter High School (JICHS)

To develop confident, responsible, life-long learners who can excel in society by creating a diverse curriculum and extracurricular experiences in a safe, nurturing environment supported by faculty, parents and community.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
180
EIN
51-0438043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange Grove Charter School

Orange Grove Charter School nurtures over 1,100 students, providing a supportive, innovative environment that fosters academic excellence and develops confident, responsible learners.
Revenue
$19.0m
Assets
$23.5m
Employees
234
EIN
20-2490360
IRS type
501(c)(3)

College of Charleston Foundation

The Mission of the College of Charleston Foundation is to promote programs of education, research, student development, and faculty development for the exclusive benefit of the College of Charleston.
Revenue
$21.2m
Assets
$204.3m
Employees
7
EIN
23-7069236
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meeting Street Schools (MSS)

The vision of Meeting Street Schools is to prove what is possible for all students in South Carolina and to fundamentally alter expectations for educators and students working in schools that serve under-resourced communities.
Revenue
$41.2m
Assets
$295.9m
Employees
518
EIN
20-4587841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ashley Hall Foundation

The Ashley Hall Foundation empowers young women through K-12 education, fostering independence and ethical responsibility in a supportive, vibrant learning community.
Revenue
$24.3m
Assets
$64.4m
Employees
344
EIN
57-0314364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Advanced Technology International

Advanced Technology International is a company that helps to lessen the burdens of government and provides scientific and educational resources. It is located in Summerville, SC.
Revenue
$4.8b
Assets
$2.2b
Employees
393
EIN
57-1067151
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Oceanside Collegiate Academy (oca) will serve high school students in a safe, small, family-centered setting who seek the opportunity and challenge of a rigorous curriculum, high academic standards, outstanding athletics while earning up to two years of c....
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
41
EIN
47-3902664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Voyager Charter School

The mission of the Carolina Voyager Charter School is to create resilient learners and empathetic citizens by fostering, supporting, and promoting excellence in learning in an engaging, technology rich environment balanced with the social and emotional de....
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$26.6m
Employees
79
EIN
46-3633547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Palmetto Scholars Academy

Palmetto Scholars Academy utilizes the best practices of gifted education to meet the distinctive academic, social, and emotional needs of students. During the 2022-23 school year, PSA educated approximately 500 students.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
64
EIN
26-4450679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization

The Foundation manages and markets intellectual property emanating from Musc in order to expedite, for the public's benefit, the translation of ideas into procedures, devices, and products.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
9
EIN
57-1031624
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Cooper Montessori Charter School (ECMCS)

East Cooper Montessori Charter School's mission is to provide a rigorous Montessori education, guiding children toward academic excellence, lifelong learning, and stewardship of the greater community.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$9.7m
Employees
76
EIN
27-0050827
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mason Preparatory School

Charleston-based Mason Prep nurtures the whole child in a respectful environment, preparing students for secondary education through personal responsibility and integrity.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$16.2m
Employees
83
EIN
57-0447248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lowcountry Connections Academy

Lowcountry Connections Academy serves K-12 students in South Carolina through a public virtual charter school. All eligible students in the state can attend for free from home, as long as they meet enrollment requirements.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
17
EIN
84-3614317
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berkeley Charter Education Association I

Berkeley Charter Education Association operates two tuition-free public charter schools in Goose Creek, SC with a commitment to educational excellence.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
141
EIN
81-1188857
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

Charleston school for math and science educates grade 6-12 students with a mission of college and career success through innovative learning.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
109
EIN
84-1720146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pinewood Preparatory School

Pinewood Preparatory School fosters academic excellence and character development in a safe, nurturing environment with a challenging curriculum and dedicated faculty.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$26.2m
Employees
153
EIN
57-0513825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lowcountry Leadership Charter School

Lowcountry Leadership Charter School fosters independent learning and character development through project-based education for preschool to 12th-grade students.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
118
EIN
46-0690522
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charleston Day School

To foster scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility in our students. Charleston Day school partners with families to provide a superior academic, artistic, athletic and ethical foundation, preparing each student for a lifetime of achievement.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$31.3m
Employees
90
EIN
57-0524184
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "B00: Education: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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