Ashley Hall

Ashley Hall is a PreK-12 boarding school for girls located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1909, its rigorous college preparatory curriculum has progressively fulfilled its mission to cultivate "educated women who are independent, morally responsible, and prepared to meet the challenges of society," a curriculum that increasingly encourages experiential learning opportunities and individual student initiative.

School Advantages:

1. Ashley Hall has developed a teaching philosophy to guide and shape its educational programs and practices, known as the Learning Spiral. It is dedicated to meeting the intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of each student at every stage of development.

2. Ashley Hall's academic program is built upon a classical curriculum rooted in academic and artistic traditions, prioritizing innovation and experimentation.

3. Conduct in-depth research and collaborate with local experts to enrich the local community. These are just some of the practical learning opportunities available to Ashley Hall girls.

4. Ashley Hall has a long tradition of nurturing the skills of young artists by offering a comprehensive fine arts program that includes visual arts, dance, chorus, drama, and music.

5. Travel Opportunities: International and domestic student travel opportunities are transformative, perspective-altering experiences that allow girls to learn about and understand cultures and issues beyond campus.

6. Beyond the Classroom: Ashley Hall is uniquely situated to allow students to build meaningful and lasting partnerships within the community.

Founded in 1909, Ashley Hall has a history of over 100 years. Its founder, Ms. Mary Vardrine McBee, was dedicated to fighting for democratic rights for women. Therefore, for over a century since its establishment, the school has consistently focused on cultivating outstanding women with leadership spirit and independent qualities.

Strict Academic Program
CMA's core education is its academic program, which aims to prepare students for university and offers a rigorous curriculum, including university credit courses. CMA's academic courses meet the standards of traditional boarding high schools, requiring students to take courses across 6 major academic categories and participate in officer training programs.
With a small class size approach, teachers evaluate students' academic performance every two weeks. If a student's grade in a particular course is a C or lower, the student will be required to attend extra tutoring (at no additional cost). Furthermore, students must attend 5 evening study sessions per week under the supervision of a teacher.
Teachers regularly check students' homework. If a student maintains a grade of B or better, they may choose to study independently in the library. The school library is open to students daily, and the school encourages students to make good use of library resources. Professional library staff are always available to help students and teach them how to use library resources.

Boarding Life:
The student dormitory is a 19th-century, 1000-square-meter house located on our campus, which has been recently renovated for use by boarding students. The dormitory bedrooms are large, double rooms, which are very conducive to students building deep friendships. Charleston is a very famous tourist city with a long history and a very safe community, where students can walk to nearby attractions, universities, and shops.