Charleston Development Academy in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charleston Development Academy is an urban public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 150 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

150 Students

17 Teachers

233 Line St

Charleston, SC 29403 View local requests

https://developmentacademy.ccsdschools.com/

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Charleston Development Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charleston Development Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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