Charleston County School of the Arts

"My daughter is in 8th grade. She’s only been in private schools until now. She is the happiest she’s ever been (except k-4) and the staff, communication, organization and the vocal program (all we know — she’s a vocal major) have been impeccable. Super impressed and grateful!"

"made lots of friends here but a lot of the people are mean and snobby. made me lose my love of dancing and the teachers don’t care about you unless you’re passing"

"Title: "Major Disappointment at What Was Supposed to Be the Victorious Filming Location!" I recently had the misfortune of visiting what I thought was the iconic filming location of the hit TV show "Victorious," only to discover that I had been led astray. My excitement quickly turned into bitter disappointment when I realized that I had been duped into visiting the so-called "Thinking School of the Arts." First of all, let's talk about the misleading information. I had seen countless online sources claiming that the "Thinking School of the Arts" was the very place where "Victorious" had been filmed. Imagine my surprise when I arrived, expecting to see the familiar halls where Tori Vega and her friends roamed, only to find that there was absolutely no connection to the show whatsoever. It's clear that the false advertising was done intentionally to lure unsuspecting fans like myself into visiting this place. The actual "Thinking School of the Arts" was a complete letdown. The exterior of the building was shabby and run-down, a far cry from the vibrant and energetic Hollywood Arts High School I had in mind. The halls were dimly lit and filled with nothing more than a few bored-looking students who probably wondered why tourists like me were even there. There was no sign of any of the show's iconic characters, no sense of the creativity and artistic energy that "Victorious" so beautifully captured. To make matters worse, there was no acknowledgment of the show's legacy whatsoever. No plaques, no photographs, nothing to indicate that this place had any connection to "Victorious." It felt like a missed opportunity to embrace the show's fanbase and celebrate its contribution to pop culture. I can't help but feel cheated and deceived by this whole experience. The "Thinking School of the Arts" should be ashamed of themselves for exploiting the love fans have for "Victorious" to draw them into a place that has absolutely nothing to do with the show. Save yourself the disappointment and avoid this place at all costs if you're a true "Victorious" fan looking to relive the magic of the show's filming location. It's nothing more than a sad, misleading shadow of what could have been a great tribute to a beloved TV series. (The food was also quite distasteful)"

"The teachers are inspiring and the education is good, but the students can be atrocious behind the backs of the administration. As a parent, you have to weigh both when choosing whether or not to send your child to this school."

"They need to have sports at this school. Artist’s play sports. That is the only down fall. Other than that we love this school. Both of my children love it and their teachers are all amazing!"