Ashley Hall (Charleston, South Carolina)

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173 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

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N32° 47' 13.2" W79° 56' 45.6"   (32.787, -79.946) Start navigation »

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Ashley Hall is an all-girls day school in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1909 by Mary Vardrine McBee, who headed the institution for many years. It is the only girls' college-preparatory school in the state. Originally accepting boarding students, Ashley Hall transitioned to a day school in 1974.
Today the school has 650 students, and range in grade level from two-year-olds in pre-primary classes, to graduating seniors. Pre-school is the only part of Ashley Hall which admits boys.
The school motto is Possunt Quae Volunt, or "Girls who have the will have the ability." The previous motto was Possunt Qui Volunt, or "Those willing are able." This is the masculine form of the phrase, which was not realized until 2003, when a junior AP Latin student suggested the revision.

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