Charleston County School of the Arts Middle & High School

09/15/2026

CCSD’s Battle of the Ballroom Competition featuring our own Mr. Martin (high school English teacher) and Ms. Tillotson (dance teacher) will take place at Charleston Music Hall on Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 pm. Don't miss this!

09/15/2026

The Middle School Orchestra’s “It’s Fall Y’all” concert will take place on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:30 pm in the Rose Maree Myers Theater. Don't miss ths!

09/15/2026

6th Grade Theatre majors will present “An Evening of Greek Theatre” on Tuesday, September 15 at 4 and 6 pm in the Black Box Theater. Don't miss this!

09/14/2026

This week brings Picture Day Make-Up Day for students and faculty on Wednesday, September 16 from 9am - noon. (6th graders who wish to have a re-do on their Fact and Fee Day photograph may have their picture taken again on this day.) Senior Portraits, by appointment only, will also be this day from 9am - 4pm.
For those students who had their picture taken on August 31, you should have received an email from Tumbleston with information about how to make a purchase.

09/14/2026

Exciting news! Tickets go on sale at noon today for OKLAHOMA, our High School Vocal Department’s fall musical which runs from Thursday October 22 - Sunday, October 25. Click here to purchase yours soon as they sell quickly!

Browse details for Oklahoma with Charleston County School of the Arts Vocal Department, North Charleston. View dates, ticket price, venue info, and more, and purchase tickets for this must-see event today.

09/11/2026

Charleston County School District recently launched a podcast, Hallways & Headlines: The CCSD Podcast. We want to invite you to listen to (or watch) the latest episode, which features current district Teacher of the Year, Patrick Martin, an English teacher at SOA! Learn about his path to CCSD, his advocacy for the profession of teaching, and his role in a new pilot program aimed at helping educators increase their ability to deliver high-quality instruction. You can watch on the district’s YouTube Channel (linked below), or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Enjoy!

In Episode 2 of Hallways & Headlines: The CCSD Podcast, we sit down...

09/01/2026

Clubs at SOA!

Middle school lunch time clubs will be in full swing this month, with so many options for students to choose from. Click here to see what is offered! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MN-qZqS_7xXqD9CRz0Ux4ceMxArCCQDu/view

High School Club Day will kick off with a showcase of clubs in the breezeway during lunch on Friday, September 4. Encourage your student to sign up for our wide-array of clubs, many of which include wonderful community service opportunities!

09/01/2026

SOA is excited to kick off the first month of arts events for the 26-27 school year with everything from an evening of Greek Theatre, a Battle of the Ballroom (Dance) Competition, orchestra and piano concerts and even a faculty fashion show! Peruse the flyer and take in a show or concert. You will not be disappointed!

For upcoming arts events and performances, click here to access the SOA Website Calendar.
https://soa.ccsdschools.com/calendar

08/25/2026

Tremendous news! US News & World Report recently ranked SOA as the top high school in the state without academic criteria for admission! Read all about our multi-faceted performance and
standing here:

How does your school rank?

08/24/2026

This week brings our Middle and High School Open House scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at 5:30 pm; parents will meet their student’s academic teachers, following their daily schedule, from 5:30 - 6:55 pm, and then meet with arts teachers in the art major classrooms at 7:00 pm. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your child’s academic instructors and learn more about the wonderful things in store this year in their major!