Friends and business partners Marcie Jacobs and Ellen Stebbins were drinking coffee together in a Mount Pleasant Starbucks one midafternoon in 2015 when groups of children poured in from local schools. They observed as the kids sat at the same tables but didn’t interact, staring into their phone screens like zombies. It dawned on them then that in this age of technology, … [Read more...]
Sylvan Learning Center of Mount Pleasant: Education for All Stages
Sylvan Learning Center of Mount Pleasant understands that the struggle is real for many parents and their children when it comes to school subjects, studying, homework or even preparing for an important assessment test. Children as young as 4 years of age all the way to the college years find themselves in need of a little extra help sometimes. Sylvan Learning Center of … [Read more...]
A Diverse Community: Preschool of the Arts at Charleston Center for Jewish Life
Housed within the Charleston Center for Jewish Life, Preschool of the Arts is in its second year serving Mount Pleasant. The only Jewish preschool East of the Cooper River, it follows the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, a philosophy founded in Italy after World War II. With two classrooms, combining children ages 18 months to 36 months and 3 to 5 years, respectively, the … [Read more...]
Laing Is Stem Savvy
Working with 3D printers and digital cutters in a fabrication lab might sound a little intimidating, but, for the students at Laing Middle School, it's a part of their day-to-day curriculum. Laing recently was ranked among the top 10 STEM Education schools in America – and the top three STEM Education middle schools in the country as well. So what does STEM mean? It stands … [Read more...]
Shaping Hearts and Character: Palmetto Christian Academy
For 25 years, Palmetto Christian Academy has built a program that produces young people who are engaged and contributing. Christian service, distinctive academics and excellence in fine arts and athletics are hallmarks of this private school. The 2016-2017 school year ushers in an exciting era for PCA, including a 25th anniversary celebration, new leadership and a campus … [Read more...]
Making Waves in Education: Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Imagine graduating from high school with two years of college credit already completed. Imagine doing that and still having time as a high school student to focus on a passion such as sports, music, arts or a job shadow. Scholarship opportunities could blossom. Once in college, there could be time for collegiate athletics or arts programs or an internship. A four-year college … [Read more...]
The Best is Yet to Come: Palmetto Christian Academy
Since 1992, Palmetto Christian Academy has been shaping the lives of students through Christ-centered learning. What started with a few families trying to establish an ideal education for their children has blossomed into a school that is consistently voted “the best” in Mount Pleasant. One man who has played a vital role in PCA’s success is Dr. John Graham. As a parent … [Read more...]
A New Approach: The College of Charleston’s School of Professional Studies
Since its founding in 1770, the College of Charleston has earned a stellar reputation as one of the top liberal arts universities in the nation. Most people associate the institution of higher learning with images of 20-somethings and downtown Charleston, but the School of Professional Studies at the North Campus is living proof that the College of Charleston community … [Read more...]
In Perfect Harmony: Wando’s Award-winning Band
In his first year at the helm of the Wando High School band, Bobby Lambert has done his best to make his own kind of music without changing the direction of the school’s award-winning band program. Lambert arrived at Wando in July 2014, replacing Scott Rush, who held the position for 15 years before moving on to another district. The school’s marching band was already on the … [Read more...]
Creating a Buzz: Honey Bee Advocacy in East Cooper
Think about the last meal you prepared and how tasty it was. Thanks to the “locavore” movement sweeping the nation, you might feel gratitude to local farmers for such a spread – but what about the humble honey bee? Despite their misunderstood reputation, honey bees are a critical part of the food cycle, and they're not going to sting you out of pure malice, either. In fact, … [Read more...]