Mason Preparatory School

Independent K–8 School with French and Spanish Tracks

Mason Preparatory School is a downtown Charleston independent K–8 school where students take Spanish through 2nd grade, sample French and Spanish in 3rd grade, then choose one language through 8th grade. Halsey Boulevard campus in the historic district.

Programs Offered

• Kindergarten through 8th grade
• Spanish for grades K–2
• 3rd grade: French and Spanish semester sampler
• Grades 4–8: continue in chosen language (French or Spanish)
• Full academic curriculum alongside language

What's Included

• Small-school community typical of independent K–8s
• Downtown Charleston location at 56 Halsey Blvd
• Progressive language exposure leading to one focused track
• Choice model at 3rd grade lets kids pick based on early interest
• Established faculty in both language tracks

Experience

Structured private-school option for Charleston families — more academic than enrichment, less intense than full immersion. The sampler-then-choose model is unusual and works well for kids whose language preference isn't obvious at kindergarten.