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Taming Tuition: A Guide to Local and State Scholarships

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Taming Tuition: A Guide to Local and State Scholarships

According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 school year was $34,740 for private colleges, $9,970 for state residents at public colleges and $25,620 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. College scholarships, both big and small, can help defray that expense. With a little digging, you might be surprised how many … [Read more...]

Meeting Street Schools: Success Shows in Test Results

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Meeting Street Schools: Success Shows in Test Results

Meeting Street Schools is a Charleston-based nonprofit group founded by Benjamin Navarro, a Charleston businessman and philanthropist who also owns LTP Tennis in Mount Pleasant and the operations of Family Circle Tennis Center and Volvo Car Stadium on Daniel Island. Opening Meeting Street Academy, its first flagship school in 2008, the nonprofit now operates three additional … [Read more...]

All-Access Jazz for Kids: Charleston Jazz Academy

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All-Access Jazz for Kids: Charleston Jazz Academy

You might be pleasantly surprised to hear that in Charleston, kids of all ages have access to free jazz through the Charleston Jazz Academy (CJA), an educational arm of Charleston Jazz. Charleston native David Carter is the director of education and outreach for the CJA. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in music education with a focus on jazz studies. When Charleston Jazz … [Read more...]

Attracting the Best and the Brightest: Academic Magnet is Nation’s Top High School

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Attracting the Best and the Brightest: Academic Magnet is Nation’s Top High School

Academic Magnet High School is not for everyone. There is no marching band and no theater or dance program, and, though 60% of the students participate in athletics, few of them move on to compete at the major college level. AMHS is, however, the jewel of the Charleston County School District. Its students face numerous academic challenges, including a senior-year thesis. … [Read more...]

Pedestrian, Motorist and School Bus Safety

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Pedestrian, Motorist and School Bus Safety

School bus safety is an important topic for parents, school administrators and police departments everywhere. Across the nation, the potential for devastating consequences is real for anyone traveling our roadways. In the Charleston County School District alone, 367 buses make four runs daily, transporting nearly 22,000 students. ā€œWe have 80 schools in our district, and the … [Read more...]

GO PLAY! Tiny Gym — Where Kids Can Bounce Off the Walls

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GO PLAY! Tiny Gym — Where Kids Can Bounce Off the Walls

Mitzi Perkins, co-owner and operator of GO PLAY Tiny Gym, was born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama. A child gymnast trained by her mother, Kitty, a gymnastics coach, and her father, Dan, a physical education instructor, Perkins shared, ā€œMy mom coached 18-month to 5-year-olds and shared that love with me.ā€ Eventually Kitty began teaching out of a converted school bus called … [Read more...]

Beyond the Classroom: Life Lessons Learned at Summer Camps

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Beyond the Classroom: Life Lessons Learned at Summer Camps

Let’s face it, most of the school year, our kids are over scheduled. They crave summer as much as we do; a change of routine, a time to unwind. But a lot of parents are still at the mercy of work schedules and have to find something to occupy their kids’ time. Lucky for us, Mount Pleasant has plenty of summer camp choices that aren’t simply regarded as babysitting options. In … [Read more...]

Teach the Need … For Hospitality Employees

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Teach the Need … For Hospitality Employees

Kenton Kelley never in his wildest dreams thought he could work in a fancy . restaurant like Halls Chophouse in the swanky corridor of Upper King Street in downtown Charleston. After his father was killed at age 5, he grew up in a single-parent home in North Charleston. In 2014, during his sophomore year at R.B. Stall High School, an assistant principal stopped him in the … [Read more...]

Crossing the Cistern: The History behind College of Charleston’s Graduation Traditions

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Crossing the Cistern: The History behind College of Charleston’s Graduation Traditions

Featuring Randolph Hall, the College of Charleston’s oldest building (1828) and giant live oaks draped in Spanish moss as a backdrop, the area surrounding the Cistern makes for a photogenic location to host a graduation. The College of Charleston (CofC) has held its spring commencement ceremonies on the Cistern — the name referring to the large, grassy, oval area fronting … [Read more...]

Zip’s Kar Kare: Low Kost, High-Kaliber Service

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Zip’s Kar Kare: Low Kost, High-Kaliber Service

One unavoidable fact living in the Lowcountry, or elsewhere in the country, is auto ownership and what that can entail. At one time or another, it is more than likely you have faced the costly repairs that affect you and your ride. Sometimes, even a visit to the dentist can be met with less fear and dread. Thankfully, it is both reassuring and comforting to know that among … [Read more...]

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