Our vision is to prove what is possible for all students in South Carolina and to fundamentally alter expectations for educators and students working in schools that serve under-resourced communities.
Location: Downtown Charleston
Type: Independent
Year Opened: 2008
Enrollment: 261 Students
MSA-C, our flagship school, opened in 2008 and is located in downtown Charleston. MSA-C opened a new wing in the Fall of 2016 to begin doubling the student population over time. MSA-C will serve 264 students during the 2018-2019 academic year, grades Pre-K through 5th.
Location: Downtown Spartanburg
Type: Public/Private Partnership
Year Opened: 2012
Enrollment: 240 Students
MSA-S opened in 2012 and is located in the heart of downtown Spartanburg. As of the 2016-2017 school year, MSA-S has joined Spartanburg District 7 in the second public/private partnership in MSS history. MSA-S will serve 240 students during the 2018-2019 academic year, Pre-K 3 through 5th grade.
Location: North Charleston
Type: Public/Private Partnership
Year Opened: 2014
Enrollment: 515 Students
MSE@Brentwood's mission has been to implement an extremely successful model for serving students from under-resourced backgrounds into a public school. MSE@Brentwood continues to deliver on that promise during the 2018-2019 academic year by serving 540 Pre-K 3 through 5th grade.
Location: North Charleston
Type: Public/Private Partnership
Year Opened: 2018
Enrollment: 173 Students
MSE@Burns opened its doors in August 2018, serving Kindergarten through 2nd grade. MSE@Burns operates under a proven successful model, serving students from under-resourced backgrounds in a public school.
"I'm impressed with the involvement of the teachers and staff. They care about your child and their success and teaching them to be outstanding citizens in their community."