Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

Getting ready for the first day of school next Tuesday!!

Congratulations to our CCSMS Alligator Artists! They waded into the marsh and pluff mud to clean our waterways and created an award winning sculpture! Thank you to Mr. Pope and Mrs. Hodo for creating these unique opportunities for our scholars! CCSD Fine Arts Office

It is so great to see our Sea Perch Team and Ms. Herron’s DonorsChoose project featured by Live 5 News! Thank you for highlighting the work of our teachers all year long!

Classroom Champions: Charleston Charter SeaPerch program seeks funds for equipment, storage Charleston Charter School students exploring marine technology are seeking community support to expand their supplies and workspace as demand grows.

Go Temi! Your CCSMS family is so proud of you and can not wait to see where you go in the future!

Graduation might have concluded, but the celebrations continue! Charleston County School District proudly recognizes the outstanding achievements of our Class of 2026 valedictorians.

Meet Temiloluwa Temitope Mosopefoluwa Olalere from Charleston Charter School for Math and Science!

College Plans:
To study Business at the University of South Carolina Honors College

Career Plans:
Undecided

Interests & Hobbies:
Reading, going to the beach, scrapbooking, and shopping

School Involvement:
President of the Rotary Interact Club, President (and previous Vice President) of Scholar Council, Vice President of the National Honor Society, Vice President of Communications of the Future Business Leaders of America, Vice President of Scrabble Club, and President of the Riptide Radicals Math Team. I was an editor of this year's yearbook, a teacher cadet, and a member of the Varsity basketball and volleyball team.

Family Members:
Anthony Olalere, father; Bukki Olalere, mother; Tomi Olalere, Semi Olalere, sisters; Lase Olalere, brother

Message to Fellow Classmates:
Don't be afraid to do hard things, especially if they scare you.

Unique story:
I earned my associate's degree before graduating from high school. I placed first in all three of my events at the Future Business Leaders of America Regional Leadership Conference and placed first at the State Leadership Conference, which qualifies me to compete at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio this summer. All three of my siblings attended and graduated from Charleston Charter School for Math and Science. I received full rides to multiple colleges and over $1.1 million in scholarships.

Celebrate the CCSMS Class of 2026! Graduation will be streaming at 11am Saturday, May 30, 2026 on the Charleston Charter School’s FACEBOOK Page - right here.

Save the date! Honor Roll Awards Ceremony next Thursday. Middle School, Grades 6 & 7 at 8:15
High School, Grades 9, 10 & 11 at 9:30

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is proud of our scholar’s successful year at MUSC and grateful to be included in this amazing opportunity. This is a great partnership for our Charleston community. Thank you to everyone who works together to help each participant see their potential!

Let’s Go Riptide!! Come cheer on the CCSMS Riptide Boys Varsity Team in the 1A Lower State Championship Match Friday Night v Hardeeville at Stall’s field.
Match starts at 6pm.

https://ccsmsathletics.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/SC29403145529/eventId/81074155/

We are so proud of our engineering scholars for their professional presentation last night at the ACE event! We appreciate the ACE volunteers who mentor our future architects and engineers! Congrats on the win!

Thank you to our amazing and generous CCSMS families for all of the donations during Teacher and Staff appreciation week!!
Plants, pasta, and snacks were all appreciated so much!! Our plant market after dismissal was a huge hit! Thank you!!!