Porter-Gaud School

Porter-Gaud School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 1-12
300 Albemarle Rd,  Charleston, SC
4.3
2.9
1,072 Students
A+
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School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$33,075
Religious Affiliation
Episcopal

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
109
Full Time Teachers
107
Part Time Teachers
2
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
89.9%
Black
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
1.4%
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School Rankings

#3 Best Christian Schools in South Carolina
#3 Best HS For Stem in South Carolina
#4 Best Private HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Clemson University 108 Students
University of South Carolina 93 Students
College of Charleston 64 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 61 Students
University of Georgia 55 Students
Wofford College 53 Students
University of Virginia 47 Students
Furman University 41 Students
University of Miami 40 Students
Vanderbilt University 40 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 75 Students
Psychology 35 Students
Biology 33 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Political Science and Government 24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Engineering 21 Students
Pre-Law Studies 21 Students
Journalism 19 Students
Economics 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 57 Reviews
5.0 Junior
1/7/2024
I am very proud to attend Porter-Gaud. I believe it is preparing me well for college and life. The school and grounds are maintained well. Our teachers take a real interest in our performance.
5.0 Junior
6/2/2023
I've been going to Porter since the 7th grade and my experience has been great. I made friends really fast because the students there are so nice. I also like it because the classes are small and the halls aren't as chaotic as a public school's.
4.0 Senior
6/7/2022
Porter-Gaud enabled me to experiment in areas of interest including technology and computer science and game design. I had an exceptional counselor who helped to guide me through academic studies that would prepare me for the future. Porter's campus life portrayed in many cases what I would experience at college.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 17 Reviews
2.0 other
10/11/2023
The main complaint that I have about Porter-Gaud is the fact that, although the administration makes attempts to make the school more progressive, Porter is still stuck in systemic privilege. As a "12-Year-Society" alumnus, I felt that the Board of Trustees held back the school's social progression...
5.0 parent
6/25/2019
We are thrilled our children attend Porter. This school and its community are wonderful. We can not say enough about our Porter Gaud experience. We would absolutely recommend this school to any parent.
1.0 parent
2/10/2019
For the money payed, it is a rip off. The amount of stiffness and bad taste in the education, is had to find.
1.0 student
10/30/2018
This school is a stereotype southern school. It is rated poorly....very poorly...and as an educator, I was horrified at the teaching techniques, school attitude on the part of the administration, teachers and students. Another interesting aspect is tuition is expensive; some students pay the full co...

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