James Island Charter High School is beginning its twenty-second year as a charter school. Our charter status allows us to expand our curriculum and staffing to become a comprehensive high school. Our Program of Studies has been created with our motto of "Achievement for All" in mind. To help our students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of a South Carolina Graduate, JICHS provides all students with a wide variety of challenging courses in all curricular areas, including International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Honors, College Preparatory, Dual-Credit, Career and Technical, Teacher Cadet, and Applied Technology courses. JI Reads and Project Lit programs help students explore current literature through book studies, and author visits to improve and promote literacy. Our Freshman Academy concept focuses on a successful transition from middle to high school, starting with our "Trojan Transition Summer Camp" in the summer preceding high school. During the 2023- 2024 school year, our extra-curricular programs and activities, both academic and athletic, earned numerous state awards and recognitions. Additionally, James Island Charter High School is the only high school in the Charleston County School District authorized to offer IB diploma courses and present candidates for the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

During the 2022-2023 school year, two new buildings opened for student use, a new Career Technology Education Center, and a new Competition Gymnasium. Students at JICHS have the most up-to-date technology available at their fingertips. These multi-faceted facilities ensure that our students remain actively engaged and receive top-notch learning experiences and opportunities to reach their fullest potential. 

 JICHS is a community within itself that offers personal growth opportunities for students, faculty, and community members alike. Our highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff recognize the wide range of student interests, abilities, and aptitudes and provide meaningful educational experiences for all students. JICHS values diversity, and our goal is to educate each student to learn and live productively as a critically-thinking, responsible citizen.

We look forward to our close working relationship and continued support with the James Island community we graciously serve.

JICHS is a fully accredited school through the South Carolina State Department of Education.

Timothy Thorn, Principal                     

James Sullivan, JICHS Board of Directors