Charleston County School of the Arts

Charleston County School of the Arts
Location
Charleston , South Carolina United States
Coordinates	32.884597°N 80.00092°W / 32.884597; -80.00092
Information
Motto	"Where talent and vision create the future."
Established	1995
Founder	Rose Maree Myers
School district	Charleston County School district
Oversight	Charleston County School District
Administrator	Shannon Cook
Grades	6–12
Enrollment	approx 1,100
Campus	Suburban
Mascot	Pegasus
Newspaper	Applause
Website	soa.ccsdschools.com

Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) is a public magnet school located in North Charleston, South Carolina and is considered part of the Charleston County School District. It was founded in 1995 by Rose Maree Jordan Myers, who served as principal until 2007.

Admissions

SOA serves more than 1,100 students in grades 6 through 12. Admission to SOA is based upon a competitive audition in one of nine majors: creative writing, dance, instrumental band, piano, string orchestra, theater arts, visual arts, vocal music, and fashion and costume design. In January 2010, SOA moved from its original campus to its new facility, which features one of the finest theaters in the state, The Rose Maree Myers Theater for the Performing Arts.

Academics

SOA offers several AP level classes, with 76% of its graduates taking at least one AP exam. It has a graduation rate of 98%.

Ratings

In August 2010, SOA was joined on its new Bonds-Wilson Campus by Academic Magnet High School. Both schools were named Gold Medal schools by U.S. News & World Report in its 2012 rankings. In 2022 SOA was ranked second among South Carolina High Schools, 47 among national Magnet High Schools, and 212 among national high schools.

External links

• Applause