Because we understand the needs of children vary, we offer a number of schools that focus on specific needs, including an alternative school in our county seat, Chester. Nearby Charlotte offers the nations’ 21st largest school system, including a group of select Foreign Language schools and centers for the academically gifted, including International Baccalaureate and Talent Development programs.
| School | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Success By 6 | 161 Columbia Street Chester, SC 29706 | 803-385-6543 |
| Student Assistance Center/Alternative School | 161 Columbia Street Chester, SC 29706 | 803-581-9362 |
| Chester County Adult Education | 161 Columbia Street Chester, SC 29706 | 803-581-9324 |
| Language | School | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish (K-5) | Oaklawn Language Academy | 980-343-0400 |
| Chinese, French, German and Japanese (K-8) | Smith Academy of International Languages | 980-343-5815 |
| International Language, 9-12 | South Mecklenburg High School West Mecklenburg High School | 980-343-3600 980-343-6080 |
| Program | School | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate | Cotswold Elementary School Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School Lansdowne Elementary School Statesville Road Elementary School Albemarle Road Middle School Davidson IB Middle School Piedmont Open IB Middle School Randolph Middle School Ranson IB Middle School Sedgefield Middle School East Mecklenburg High School Harding University High School Myers Park High School North Mecklenburg High School West Charlotte High School | 980-343-6720 980-343-3625 980-343-5480 980-343-6733 980-343-6815 980-343-6420 980-343-5185 980-343-5435 980-343-6700 980-343-6800 980-343-5840 980-343-6430 980-343-6007 980-343-5800 980-343-3840 980-343-6060 |
| Talent Development/Learning Immersion | Barringer Academic Center Idlewild Elementary School Lincoln Heights Elementary School Shamrock Gardens Elementary School Tuckaseegee Elementary School Villa Heights Elementary School | 980-343-5533 980-343-6411 980-343-6067 980-343-6440 980-343-6055 980-343-3666 |
| Highly Gifted | Horizons School (K-12) | 980-343-2745 |