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Location

15 Crosscreek Drive, Charleston, SC 29412

Contact Information

Email: jics@jics.org
Phone: 843.795.1762
Fax: 843.762.1619

School Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Before care – M-F 7:15 am -7:40 am
After care – M-F 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Head of School

Mrs. Cindy Hunter

Enrollment

~300 students in grades Pre K-9th 

Founding Date

1994

Student Teacher Ratio

1:15 in K5-3rd grade
1:18 in 4th-12th grade

Academics

% of JICS students who scored above national average:
  • Reading - 81%
  • Language - 89%
  • Math - 74%
  • Science - 100%

Accreditation

  • Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
  • South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)
    COGNIA

Testing

JICS students participate in standardized testing.
  • Elementary - MAP 
  • Middle School - MAP/PSAT
  • High School -PSAT/SAT/ACT

Athletics

  • Interscholastic: Swimming, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Track and Field, Soccer, Archery and Scholastic Shooting, Golf.  
  • Intramural Jr. Lions program offered for K5-5th grade.

Athletic Director

Mrs. Michelle Townsend

Asso. Head of School

Mr. Layton Powers

Lower School Principal

Ms. Christen Anderson

Director of Admissions

Mrs. Alicia Gunst

Middle & Upper School Principal

Mr. Andy Whitlock

Who We Are

James Island Christian School is founded on our mission statement and core values.  Our goal is to prepare the next generation to have a personal relationship with Christ Jesus and to be exactly who He created them to be, both academically and spiritually.  With low teacher to student ratios, we offer a curriculum that integrates faith and learning, ensuring that students are prepared at the end of each grade for the next level.

Our Mission

To provide an opportunity for academic excellence within a Christ-centered environment that complements the teaching of the home and the church.

JICS Core Values

Christ-Centered

Biblically-Based

Academically Excellent

Service-Driven