Consulates and Chambers
| Country | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 2450 Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-880-0805 | |
2970 Clairmont Road, NE, Suites 320 Atlanta, GA 30329 | 404-214-0492 | |
230 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2250 Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-659-2150 | |
3500 Lenox Road, NE, Suite 800 Atlanta, GA 30326 | 404-949-2400 | |
1175 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1700 Atlanta, GA 30361-6205 | 404-532-2000 | |
1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N401 Atlanta, GA 30338 | 404-254-3206 | |
1870 The Exchange SE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339 | 770-951-7025 | |
3495 Piedmont Road, Building 11, Suite 111 Atlanta, GA 30305 | 404-841-2276 | |
El Salvador | 1520 West Boulevard, Suite C Charlotte, NC 28208 | 980-406-3585 |
The Buckhead Tower & Lenox Square Atlanta, GA 30326 | 404-495-1660 | |
Marquis Two Tower, Suite 901 Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-659-4760 | |
3340 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1670 Atlanta, GA 30326 | 404-261-3313 | |
6050 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27609 | 984-200-4243 | |
2911 Piedmont Road NE, Suite A Atlanta, GA 30305 | 404-228-5373 | |
6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 120 Atlanta, GA 30360 | 770-645-8881 | |
"5549 Glenridge Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30342 | 404-963-5902 | |
Suite 260, Monarch Plaza, 3414 Peachtree Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30326 | 404-554-4890 | |
1100 Spring Street, NW, Suite 440 Atlanta, GA 30309 | 404-487-6582 | |
4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd Coral Gables, FL 33146 | 305-374-6322 | |
3438 Peachtree Road, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 | 404-240-4300 | |
229 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-522-1611 | |
431 Raleigh View Road Raleigh, NC 27610 | 404-266-2233 | |
Netherlands | 1075 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1550 Atlanta, GA 30309 | 404-903-2448 |
8060 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30350 | 770-394-6261 | |
4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 580 Atlanta, GA 30341 | 678-336-7010 | |
845 Third Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10022 | 212-692-2432 | |
1349 West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30309 | 404-870-2000 | |
Turkey | 80 SW 8th St. Miami, FL 33139 | |
Georgia Pacific Center, Suite 3401 Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-954-7700 |
SC-Based Honorary Consuls
Country | Organization | Name | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRIA | Honorary Consul of Austria for North and South Carolina | Roland JP Zimmer | PO Box 5561 Spartanburg 29304 | 864-463-4352 x 125 | consulate@zimmer-usa.com |
| BARBADOS | Honorary Consul of Barbados | Rhoda Maynard Green | 1320 Marvin Ave. Charleston 29407 | 843-571-4165 | green357@bellsouth.net |
| BELGIUM | Honorary Consul of Belgium | Jean-Louis Vanderstraeten | PO Box 24257 Columbia 29224 | 803-736-0522 | jlvdst@gmail.com |
| BRAZIL | Honorary Consul of Brazil | Luis Paulo Leite | PO Box 12595 Charleston 29422 | 843-270-6473 | leitedmd@gmail.com |
| BULGARIA | Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria | Donald "Don" R. Tomlin | 1278 Assembly Street Columbia 29201 | 803-540-3400 | don.tomlin@mailsouth.net |
| DENMARK | Royal Danish Consulate | Bradish "Brad" J. Waring | 25 Calhoun Street, Suite 250 Charleston 29401 | 843-277-3702 | Brad.Waring@butlersnow.com |
| FRANCE | Honorary Consul of France to Greenville | Nicolas Brindel | 2 Doverdale Road Greenville 29615 | 864-268-5600 | consulhonorairegreenvillesc@protonmail.com |
| FRANCE | Honorary Consul of France to Charleston | Luc Chasleries | 2831 Waterpointe Circle Mount Pleasant 29466 | 843-906-6284 | agenceconsulairechs.icloud.com |
| GEORGIA | Honorary Consulate of Georgia | David Shimp | 1551 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Suite 4-B Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 | 843-266-0561 | d.shimp@comcast.net |
| GERMANY | Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany | Elizabeth Gibbes | 850 Morrison Drive Suite 400 Charleston, SC 29403 | 843-727-2650 | charleston@hk-diplo.de |
GERMANY | Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany | Suzanne Maria Dickerson | 1411 Gervais Street, Suite 450Columbia, SC 29201 | 864-901-4796 | columbia@hk-diplo.de |
| GHANA | Honorary Consul of Ghana and Greater Western and Southern Africa Regions to the City of Columbia | Cherod Webber | 1225 Laurel St., Suite 306 Columbia 29201 | 864-286-6764 | cherod.webber@igs-americas.com |
| GUATEMALA | Honorary Consul of Guatemala | Johnny Walker | Aiken | 803-710-3501 | honoraryconsulgt@gmail.com |
| IRELAND | Honorary Consul of Ireland in Charleston | Brian Duffy | 96 Broad Street Charleston 29401 | 843-720-2044 | bduffy@duffyandyoung.com |
| LATVIA | Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia for South Carolina | Roberts Janis Kukainis | 113 W. Mountainview Ave. Greenville 29609 | 864-434-1656 | kukainis@gmail.com |
| NORWAY | Honorary Consul of Norway | James Doar Lucas | PO Box 536 Charleston 29402 | 803-577-5782 | Jimmy@JDLucasLLC.com |
| SWITZERLAND | Honorary Consul of Switzerland of the Carolinas | Hanspeter Bretscher | 1012 Market St., Suite 305 Fort Mill 29708 | 803-802-4442 | carolinas@honrep.ch |
GA/NC Based Honorary Consuls Covering SC
| Country | Location | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Charlotte NC | Edward Paul | consulatebelize@gmail.com | 910-256-6689 |
| Czech Republic | Charlotte NC | Petr Vasicko | charlotte@honorary.mzv.cz | 704-807-1478 |
| Finland | Raleigh NC | Todd Wiebusch | twiebusch@chmgcapital.com | 919-755-1800 |
| Guatemala | Charlotte NC | Steven Kropp | consulguatemala@cs.com | 704-333-5958 |
| Guatemala | Charlotte NC | Karen Kropp | consulguatemala@cs.com | 704-333-5958 |
| Hungary | Atlanta GA | "John E. Parkerson, Jr." | john.parkerson@outlook.com | 404-954-6970 |
| Hungary | Charlotte NC | Chris Istvan Domeny | charlotte.hungary@foreignservice.network | 646-801-7023 |
| Liechtenstein | Macon GA | Bruce S. Allen | allenbru@cox.net | 478-757-5446 |
| Mexico | Charlotte NC | Wayne P. Cooper | wpcooper@arconmfg.com | 704-409-1417 |
| Slovakia | Atlanta GA | John Woodward | HonConsul@slovakatlanta.us | 404.242.3930 |
| Sweden | Cary NC | Magnus Natt och Dag | raleigh@consulateofsweden.org | 919-219-7434 |
| Uganda | Macon GA | Clance Jack Ellis | cjellis37@yahoo.com | 478-954-0391 |
Cultural Chambers of Commerce
Bi-National Chambers of Commerce
| Bi-National Chambers | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
2825 Pacific Drive, Suite B, Norcross, GA 30071,USA | |||
P.O. Box 93411 Atlanta, GA 30377 | 404-590-8934 | info@bacc-ga.com; president@bacc-se.org | |
1395 East Cobb Drive #72721, Marietta, GA 30007 | (404) 681-2224 | bcotterman@theBASgroup.com | |
info@nacchamber.com | |||
5805 State Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA, USA | 404-843-9426 | info@Conexx.org | |
5405 Rafe Banks Drive, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 | 770-965-2933 | info@cnaccc.org | |
3475 Piedmont Rd NE, Suite 1700, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, US | (877) 234-7679 | ||
4990 Agata, Alpharetta, GA 30022 | (404) 786 0208 | . | |
| . | |||
5510 Munford Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 | (202) 617-9244 | exec.dir@faccCarolinas.com | |
| (404) 853-8049 | . | ||
German-American Chamber of Commerce - Southern United States | 271 17th Street, NW, Suite 1750, Atlanta, GA 30363 | +1 (404) 586-6800 | info@gaccsouth.com |
German-American Chamber of Commerce - Southern United States (Atlanta Office) | 1170 Howell Mill Road NW Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30318 | (404) 586-6815 | sjehlitschka@gaccsouth.com |
3343 Peachtree Rd NE #1850, Atlanta, GA 30326 | (404) 442-2685 | contact@gahcci.org | |
7742 Spalding Drive, Suite 209, Norcross, GA 30092 | 678-395-3618 | giaccadmin@pro-apg.com | |
200 E Broad St, Suite 500, Greenville, SC 29601 | (864) 300-2213 | contact@eacc-carolinas.com | |
700 Watermark Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 | +1-843-654-6030 | charleston@iaccse.com | |
3414 Peachtree Rd #350, Atlanta, GA 30326 | (404) 816-7096 | irishchamberofatlanta@gmail.com | |
1900 Century Place, Suite 112, Atlanta, Georgia 30345 | (404) 842 - 1400 | admin@jasgeorgia.org | |
5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., STE B-490 Atlanta, GA 30328 | (404) 522-0122 | . | |
PO Box 1791, Greenville, SC 29602 | contact@jaasc.org | ||
Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce - Southeastern U.S. | 3344 Peachtree Rd, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA, 30326 | 404-913-3115 | info@naccse.org |
| (773) 205-1998 | info@polishamericanchamber.org | ||
970 Sidney Marcus Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30324 | (404) 667-9319 | sergio@russianamericanchamber.com | |
4279 Roswell Rd, Ste 208-238 / Atlanta, GA 30342 | (404) 445-5933 | korean.chamber@seuskcc.org | |
| (404) 960-6877 | neild@sachamberusa.com | ||
940 NW Cary Pkwy Ste 102A, Cary, North Carolina, 27513, United States | (919) 740-8725 | ||
5377 New Peachtree RD, Chamblee GA 30341 | |||
6460 Spalding Drive Suite B Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 | (404) 259-0824 | uccageorgiapublic@gmail.com | |
edkrebs@hotmail.com; dreynolds@gsu.edu |
| Name | Address | City | Zip | Phone | Grade Span | Country | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Faith Christian School |
337 Farmington Road |
Summerville |
29486 |
843-873-8464 |
K3-12 |
Berkeley County |
Berkeley |
|
St. John’s Christian Academy |
204 West Main Street |
Moncks Corner |
29461 |
843-761-8539 |
K3-12 |
Berkeley County |
Berkeley |
|
St. Timothy’s Children Center |
200 South Goose Creek Blvd. |
Goose Creek |
29445 |
843-553-7175 |
K5 |
Berkeley County |
Berkeley |
|
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
|
Charleston
|
29407
|
843-571-1105
|
12 mo – 8th grade
|
12 mo – 8th grade
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Adventist Christian Academy of Charleston
|
2518 Savannah Hwy.
|
Charleston
|
29414
|
843-571-7519
|
1-8
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Ashley Hall
|
172 Rutledge Avenue
|
Charleston
|
29403
|
843-722-4088
|
age 2 – 12th grade
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Charles Towne Montessori
|
56 Leinbach Drive
|
Charleston
|
29407
|
843-571-1140
|
15 mo – 12 years
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Coastal Christian Preparatory School
|
681 McCants Drive
|
Mt. Pleasant
|
29464
|
843-884-3663
|
K-8
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston |
|
First Baptist School of Charleston
|
48 Meeting Street
|
Charleston
|
29401
|
843-722-6646
|
K2-12
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Harvest Time International Academy
|
227 Huger Street
|
Charleston
|
29403
|
843-647-5911
|
K-12
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
James Island Christian School
|
15 Crosscreek Drive
|
Charleston
|
29412
|
843-795-1762
|
K-8
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Little School at Grace Church
|
98 Wentworth Street
|
Charleston
|
29401
|
843-345-0907
|
K5
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Northside Christian School
|
7800 Northside Drive
|
N. Charleston
|
29420
|
843-797-2690
|
K5-12
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Owens Christian Academy
|
3377 Ridgeway Street
|
N. Charleston
|
29405
|
843-744-5087
|
K-1st
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Palmetto Christian Academy
|
361 Egypt Road
|
Mt. Pleasant
|
29466
|
843-881-9967
|
K-12
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Porter-Gaud School
|
300 Albemarle Road
|
Charleston
|
29407
|
843-402-4773
|
1-12
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Sundrops Montessori School
|
955 Houston Northcutt Blvd
|
Mt. Pleasant
|
29464
|
843-849-3652
|
K5-9
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
The Academy of El-Shaddai: Primary
|
4708 Durant Avenue
|
N. Charleston
|
29405
|
843-225-2337
|
1st
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
The Cooper School
|
13 Oakdale Place
|
Charleston
|
29407
|
843-573-1033
|
K-8
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
The O’Quinn School of Porter-Gaud
|
1567 Harbor View Road
|
Charleston
|
29412
|
843-795-6708
|
K5
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
The O’Quinn School of Porter-Gaud
|
761 South Shelmore Blvd.
|
Mt. Pleasant
|
29464
|
843-881-8506
|
2’s – K5
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Trident Academy
|
1455 Wakendaw Road
|
Mt. Pleasant
|
29464
|
843-884-7046
|
K-12
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston
|
|
Trinity Montessori Christian School
|
1293 Orange Grove Road
|
Charleston
|
29407
|
843-556-6686
|
Infant – 6th grade
|
Charleston County
|
Charleston |
|
Bethany Child Development Center |
118 W. Third South Street |
Summerville |
29483 |
843-821-1946 |
2 yo – K5 |
Dorchester County |
Dorchester 02 |
|
Charis Academy |
301 E. Richardson Avenue |
Summerville |
29483 |
843-252-0432 |
6-12 |
Dorchester County |
Dorchester 02 |
|
Pinewood Preparatory School |
1114 Orangeburg Road |
Summerville |
29483 |
843-873-1643 |
PreK3-12 |
Dorchester County |
Dorchester 02 |
|
Trinity Classical Academy |
111 Waring Street |
Summerville |
29483 |
843-327-7444 |
K-8 |
Dorchester County |
Dorchester 02 |
|
Dorchester Academy Inc. |
234 Academy Road |
St. George |
29477 |
843-563-9511 |
K12 |
Dorchester County |
Dorchester 04 |
School Report Cards
They also publish yearly School and District Report Cards. “Not to be confused with student report cards, these Report Cards provide information about each school and district, including test performance, teacher qualifications, student safety, awards, parent involvement and much more.”
School Attendance Zones
Public schools have attendance zones, or school attendance boundaries. “School district administrators create attendance areas to help organize and plan district-wide services, and districts may adjust individual school boundaries to help balance the capacity of local schools with changes in the local school-age population.” National Center for Education Statistics
Many new home buyers consult school attendance zone maps and school report cards before they choose a home.
Berkeley Country School District:
Charleston County School District:
Dorchester School District Two:
Learn More and by Subdivision
Dorchester School District Four:
Family Resources
The district websites are rich sources of information for new families. They include important topics like student registration, the academic calendar, the bell schedule, and multilingual student support. Each website has special pages for family resources:
Transportation - School Buses
The school district websites also explain the free school bus transportation that is available for your neighborhood. That includes the bus stops in your neighborhood. Parents are not required to use school buses for their children, they are not mandatory, but they are a free service that students are provided regardless of citizenship or visa status. They are available to all children in South Carolina who live more than 1.5 miles from school per South Carolina Title 59 – Education, Chapter 67, Transportation of Pupils; School Buses, Article 3.
Private Schools
Private schools are also listed on the SCDE website:
From this page, click “Directory Exports” for the spreadsheet titled, “Private Schools Listing.” Private schools in the Charleston-metro area are listed below. Unlike public schools, students must apply to be accepted into private schools. They charge tuition fees, often have a dress code that includes required uniforms, and transportation is usually provided by parents or guardians. The Charleston-metro area has several excellent private schools from which to choose. Some are single-gender only, refer to their websites for additional eligibility and admission information.
Charter Schools
Charter schools are public schools funded by taxpayers so usually do not have tuition fees. They are sometimes known for special academic emphases. They are also listed by the SCDE website by district under the heading, “Charter.” In the Charleston-metro area, currently only the Charleston County School District offers charter school options. They are:
International Baccalaureate® Programs
“The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.”
The Charleston-metro area has three IB schools, one for each level. Please see the list below. Families sometimes choose the IB diploma because it is accepted in other countries as a university entrance qualification when school-issued diplomas are not. In Germany, for example, an IB diploma is accepted as a qualification to begin study at a German university, thus avoiding additional preparatory courses at Studienkollegs or Arbitur examinations that are required for students who apply from the United States.
Three IB Schools
Memminger Elementary School
(Primary Years Programme)
Buist Academy for Advanced Studies
(Middle Years Programme)
James Island Charter High School
(Diploma Programme)
