Charleston Educational Services

Charleston Educational Services is an Educational Services provider in Mt Pleasant, SC. The organization offers psycho‑educational evaluations, executive functioning coaching, special‑education IEP and 504 support, educational advocacy, and parent coaching and support. Services are tailored to children and families navigating special‑education systems, helping students master task and time management, emotional regulation, and academic skills. The practice serves the Mt Pleasant community and surrounding areas, drawing on two decades of experience working with children and adults who have special needs and diverse abilities.

Founded by Allison Hopkins, Ed.S., LPES, NCSP, Charleston Educational Services combines clinical expertise with a holistic, family‑centered approach. Hopkins is a Licensed Psycho‑Educational Specialist, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and a SC Board of Education Level 2 School Psychologist. She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University and completed graduate studies at The Citadel. Her career spans leadership and school‑psychology roles in private practice, public and charter schools, and recreational settings across New York, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina. Hopkins has also provided ABA therapy as a BCaBA for Lowcountry families, led groups at Camp ANCHOR for over ten years, and consistently received a “Highly Effective” rating in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Her work emphasizes empowering families, delivering evidence‑based strategies, and creating safe environments that foster independence and personal growth.

The office is located on Bowman Road, Suite 200, in Mt Pleasant. It sits just a short walk from Chuck Dawley Boulevard (approximately 0.1 mile) and a brief drive to the Mark Clark Expressway (about 0.2 mile). The Shem Creek waterway lies roughly three‑tenths of a mile away, while the Oakleaf and Rosemead neighborhoods are within a few hundred metres of the site.

With a strong foundation in specialized assessment and coaching, Charleston Educational Services brings focused expertise to the educational needs of Mt Pleasant families, helping children develop the skills necessary for lasting academic and personal success.