Clubs & Electives
Charleston Collegiate offers many clubs and electives that expand our students’ classroom experiences. These programs empower students to find new passions, grow existing interests, and explore our Four Pillars in exciting and mind-broadening ways.
Electives
Electives and special areas are an essential part of the academic experience. They give students the opportunity to explore new interests, develop skills, and apply classroom learning in creative and hands-on ways.
Middle school students rotate through a variety of special areas that broaden their academic and personal growth. Offerings include: Outdoor Education, Wilderness Survival Skills, Adventure Leadership, Art, Music, Movement & Drama, Engineering, and Economics & Entrepreneurship. Grades 6-8 rotate through the special areas.
In upper school, students begin to choose electives that reflect their interests and career aspirations. Courses are designed around Charleston Collegiate’s Pillars of Education:
Ecosystem Management, Wilderness Survival, Outdoor Education Leadership
Visual Art, Studio Art I–III, Movement, Music, Drama, Yearbook, Film Making
Personal Finance, Economics, Marketing, Intro to Finance, TEDx @ CCS
Computer Science (Logic of Programming, Computer Programming Design), Engineering (Design Principles, Computer Assisted Design – CAD)
AP Seminar, AP Research
Clubs
Middle and Upper School students participate in Flex Period each semester, a dedicated time to explore interests and join a club that aligns with their passions. Clubs are student-driven and faculty-supported, allowing students to pursue creative, academic, service, or leadership opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Recent clubs include Art Club, Book Club, Chess, Creative Writing, Games from Around the World, Garden Club, Glee Club, HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Journalism/Content Creators, Pet Helpers, Photography, RC Boat Club, Robotics, Spanish Club, Spirit Club, and Strength and Conditioning.
Explore Academics at CCS
Our focus on project-based learning puts academics into action. Students tackle meaningful challenges that nurture curiosity, build confidence, and apply knowledge in real-world contexts.