Our public schools boast modern facilities with state-of-the-art wireless technology and the 2nd highest percentage of National Board-Certified compared to teachers of our border counties.
Sixty percent of our teachers hold a Master’s Degree or higher, with our schools lauded for high academic achievement with Palmetto Gold and Silver awards.
600%of our teachers hold a Master’s Degree or higher
K-12 Schools
We provide 13 excellent K-12 private schools, and our high schools offer multiple AP courses for college credit, virtual learning labs from USC and York Technical College, and two-way interactive distance learning studios. Parents can also choose from nine regional International Baccalaureate and five foreign language schools.
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School
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Location
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Contact
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| Academy of Teaching and Learning | 109 Hinton Street Chester, SC 29706 |
803-385-6122 |
| Chester Park Elementary School of Fine Arts | 835 Lancaster Highway Chester, SC 29706 |
803-581-7279 |
| Chester Park Elementary School of Inquiry | 835 Lancaster Highway Chester, SC 29706 |
803-581-7282 |
| Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology | 835 Lancaster Highway Chester, SC 29706 |
803-581-7275 |
| Great Falls Elementary School | 301 Dearborn Street Great Falls, SC 29055 |
803-482-2214 |
| Lewisville Elementary School | 4006 Lewisville High School Road Richburg, SC 29729 |
803-789-5164 |
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School
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Location
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Contact
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| Chester Middle School | 1014 McCandless Road Chester, SC 29706 |
803-377-8192 |
| Great Falls Middle School | 409 Sunset Avenue Great Falls, SC 29055 |
803-482-2220 |
| Lewisville Middle School | 3595 Lancaster Highway Richburg, SC 29729 |
803-789-5858 |
| Chester High School | 1330 J.A. Cochran Bypass Chester, SC 29706 |
803-377-3161 |
| Great Falls High School | 411 Sunset Avenue Great Falls, SC 29055 |
803-482-2210 |
| Lewisville High School | 3971 Lewisville High School Road Richburg, SC 29729 |
803-789-5131 |
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School
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Location
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Contact
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| Hawthorne Christian Academy | 790 Hawthorne Road Chester, SC 29706 |
803-377-8235 |
| Holy Place Christian Academy and The Day Care | 510 Patrick Street Chester, SC 29706 |
803-581-1793 |
| Horizons Christian Academy | 720 Village Drive Chester, SC 29706 |
803-377-7000 |
| Charter Academy for Teaching | 109 Hinton Street Chester, SC 29706 | 803-385-6334 |
| School | Location | Contact |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Universities & Colleges
The Carolinas are well-known for excellent universities and colleges, as more than 40 higher education institutions lie within a 120-mile radius, including the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, UNC Charlotte, Winthrop University and Wofford College.
More Than400higher education institutions lie within a 120-mile radius
View Universities and Colleges
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School
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Location
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Distance (miles)
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| Allen University | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | 55 |
| Benedict College | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| Carolinas College-Health Sciences | Charlotte, NC | 40 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | 40 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 119 |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | 55 |
| Clinton Junior College | Clinton, SC | 46 |
| Columbia Bible College | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| Columbia College | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| Converse College | Spartanburg, SC | 45 |
| Gardner Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | 60 |
| Gaston College | Gastonia, NC | 50 |
| Johnson C. Smith University | Charlotte, NC | 48 |
| Johnson & Wales University | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| King’s College | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Limestone College | Gaffney, SC | 48 |
| Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| NC Center for Applied Textile | Belmont, NC | 55 |
| Newberry College | Newberry, SC | 45 |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC | 60 |
| Palmer College | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| Pfeiffer University, Charlotte Campus | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Piedmont Technical College-Clinton | Clinton, SC | 46 |
| Piedmont Technical College-Newberry | Newberry, SC | 45 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | 46 |
| Queens University at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| South Piedmont Community College | Monroe, NC | 50 |
| Spartanburg Methodist | Spartanburg, SC | 45 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 50 |
| University of South Carolina, Columbia | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| University of South Carolina, Lancaster | Lancaster, SC | 28 |
| University of South Carolina, Union | Union, SC | 27 |
| University of South Carolina, Upstate | Spartanburg, SC | 45 |
| Wake Forest University at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 45 |
| Webster University | Columbia, SC | 45 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 55 |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | 15 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 45 |
| York Technical College-Kershaw | Kershaw, SC | 45 |
| York Technical College-Chester Campus | Chester, SC | 5 |
| York Technical College-Rock Hill Campus | Rock Hill, SC | 15 |
York Technical College
York Technical College supports our local businesses with 37 programs, an Industrial & Engineering Technologies division, and the new Phillips/Haas Service and Maintenance Training Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
In addition, the YTC Chester Center is a state-of-the art facility where students may take part in credit or non-credit courses in a traditional classroom including degree programs for welding, nursing and utility line workers.
