Palmetto Christian Academy

Palmetto Christian Academy is a School in Mt Pleasant, SC, located at 361 Egypt Road. The institution serves more than 780 students in Preschool through 12th grade. Founded in 1992 as a ministry of East Cooper Baptist Church, the academy began with 3 teachers and 25 students in grades first through fourth. It has expanded to offer a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with core classes at College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement levels, in addition to opportunities for dual credits. The lower school focuses on fundamentals, the middle school develops logic and argumentation skills, and the upper school emphasizes rhetorical skills. The campus features a Student Life Center that opened in August 2021, providing an additional 44,000 square feet of space. This facility includes two fully equipped science labs, a technology classroom, collaborative classrooms, and a gymnasium that seats more than 1,000 fans. The school offers programs in athletics and the arts, with students participating in activities such as choir, band, drama, and sports. The faculty includes a Headmaster, principals for the lower and upper schools, and a preschool director, along with teachers for subjects including science, math, English, Bible, and Spanish. The school adheres to the SC Uniform Grade Scale and requires students to wear uniforms purchased from Dennis Uniforms. Admissions testing uses the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress to assess academic proficiency in reading, language, and mathematics against SC State Standards. The academy enrolls children from Christian families and requires that at least one parent professes a relationship with Jesus Christ and that families regularly attend a local church. The school seeks to partner with parents to provide a Christ-centered education that emphasizes godly character and academic excellence. It offers financial aid based on the recommendation of Smart Aid for qualifying families. Palmetto Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin without discrimination in its educational policies or programs. The institution maintains a commitment to equipping students to pursue Jesus Christ passionately while impacting their culture. It promotes spiritual development through the teaching of spiritual disciplines and encourages personal discovery through exposure to a variety of disciplines. The school aims to develop students as Christ-followers and servant leaders in the classroom, on the courts, and on the stage. Palmetto Christian Academy provides a biblically-based, college-preparatory education in Mt Pleasant, SC, combining rigorous academics with a strong Christian worldview for students from preschool through 12th grade.

Palmetto Christian Academy sits on Egypt Road in Mt Pleasant, SC, near the Richard L. Jones Center and Jimmy Seignious Memorial Fields, both about a third of a mile away. The Long Point Road is located approximately 0.6 miles from the school.