The South Carolina Public Charter School District authorizes, supports, and champions innovative K-12 public charter schools, ensuring quality educational opportunities for parents, and academic excellence for students, so every South Carolina child can reach their highest potential.

Our diverse group of schools leads the way to academic excellence for students and families across South Carolina. As of the 2024-2025 academic year, the South Carolina Public Charter School District serves more than 20,400 students in 44 schools across the state.

Since 2001, we have successfully navigated significant legislation to positively benefit South Carolina's charter public schools. We spotlight charter schools' incredible work by showcasing best practices, student achievements, teacher innovations and more.

The South Carolina Public Charter School District authorizes, supports, and champions innovative K-12 public charter schools, ensuring quality educational opportunities for parents, and academic excellence for students, so every South Carolina child can reach their highest potential.

Find a South Carolina charter school near you. Most public schools in South Carolina are operated by one of the state’s 73 school districts. Charter schools account for 81 of the state’s public schools, which operate with more autonomy than district schools.

Dec 14, 2021 · 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of South Carolina’s original public charter school law. This quarter century mark is an important milestone for celebrating past progress, assessing current challenges and opportunities, and casting a bold vision for the future to support innovation and address the needs of charter school students.

Percentage of public schools that are charters. Derived from the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools

The top ranked charter public schools in South Carolina are Brashier Middle College Charter High School, Oceanside Collegiate Academy and Greenville Technical Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Charter schools are tuition-free public schools that are open to all students. Charter schools have the flexibility to be more innovative while being held accountable for advancing student achievement. Charter schools have seen tremendous growth over the past decade, with a 40% increase in the number of schools and an 80% surge in enrollment.

Explore 2025 school ratings and statistics for top charter schools in South Carolina. Compare the best South Carolina charter schools near you.