FAST FACTS
Location
15 Crosscreek Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
Contact Information
Email: jics@jics.org
Phone: 843.795.1762
Fax: 843.762.1619
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
Before care – M-F 7:15 am -7:40 am
After care – M-F 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Head of School
Mr. Andy Whitlock
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
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)
- 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 K5-3rd grade.
- South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Members
Athletic Director
Mrs. Michelle Townsend
Director of Operations and Campus Events
Mr. Layton Powers
Lower School Principal
Ms. Christen Anderson
Director of Admissions
Mrs. Aimee Whitlock
Director of Marketing and Communications
Mrs. Alicia Gunst
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
