Class of 2025 | Ashley Hall

About

Ashley Hall is a jewel in the heart of downtown Charleston. But it’s not our historic buildings and oak-canopied grounds that make our campus so special. It’s our students. And our exceptional program and faculty. And the vibrant learning community that together they create. Ashley Hall is a community that challenges, celebrates and supports young women at every stage of their education. Explore this section to learn more about our mission, our history, and our vision for the girls of the 21st century and beyond.

Programs

An Ashley Hall education reflects a thoughtful and developmentally appropriate approach to the teaching and learning process. Our program is designed to meet the needs of the individual student, recognizing and honoring how she learns best. We call it a Learning Spiral— a continuum of concepts and interwoven, spiraling progression of academic mastery. Take a look and explore our spiral to learn more.

Admission

An Ashley Hall girl is her own person. She brings with her unique talents, needs, dreams and hopes. And just like our students, our admission process is also unique. We want to get to know every applicant to ensure Ashley Hall is the perfect fit. All the details are here.

Alumnae

The Ashley Hall Alumnae Association is one of the ongoing gifts of an Ashley Hall education. Our graduates become part of a network of dynamic women across the globe who are doing incredible things. We want to keep in touch, and this section of our website is your invitation to connect.

Class of 2025 Commencement Activities

We look forward to celebrating the Ashley Hall Class of 2025 during Commencement Weekend. If you have any questions, please contact the Director of the Upper School, Elisabeth Lavin-Peter, at [email protected].

Baccalaureate Service
Friday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Grace Church Cathedral
98 Wentworth Street
Directions and Parking Information

This church service is held at Grace Church Cathedral in honor of the Class of 2025. Senior parents, family friends, Upper School faculty, and students are invited to attend. The Church doors will open at 6 p.m. and seating is unreserved.

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Ashley Hall Commencement
Sunday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Ashley Hall Campus

Ashley Hall Commencement will take place on the senior lawn, weather permitting. Senior parents and friends are invited, and Upper School students and all Ashley Hall faculty and staff will be in attendance.

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The Details

Friday, May 23

Commencement Rehearsal | Seniors are required to attend rehearsal at 9 a.m. that morning.
Upper School Awards Ceremony | The Upper School Awards Ceremony will be held in Davies Auditorium and begin at 2 p.m. All seniors are expected to attend, and students are expected to wear their dress uniforms. Parents will be informed if their child receives recognition, but all parents are welcome to attend.
Baccalaureate Service | The Baccalaureate Service begins at 6:30 p.m. and is held at Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth Street. Family members and guests of seniors are welcome to attend, and seating is unreserved. Please know that the church’s doors will open at 6 p.m. If you have a family member who needs accessible seating, please contact Debbie Vaughn at [email protected] by Wednesday, May 21.
Seniors must arrive at Grace Church Cathedral by 6 p.m. and report to the Fellowship Hall at the corner of Wentworth and Glebe Streets. Appropriate white dresses and white shoes are required. If a student has chosen a strapless dress, she is asked to cover it with a sweater or a covering while in the church.

Dinner reservations should not be made before 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 25

Commencement will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the Senior Lawn of Ashley Hall.
Seniors must report to the McBee House by 4:30 p.m. They should be fully dressed and ready, with hair and makeup completed. Group pictures will be taken at 5 p.m.
The Ashley Hall campus will open to guests, including parents, at 5:45 p.m. Guests may use the Rutledge Avenue or Smith Street entrance. The campus will not be open to guests before that time, other than graduates, during this time. Guests are asked to move directly toward their seating upon arrival. McBee House will not be open to family members.
All senior families are given six grouped seats. These reserved seats have been assigned per family using a “double-blind” random process: a graduate’s name was drawn, and a seat block was drawn, thus making the pairing. Here is a document with each family’s seating assignment. The reserved seats will have your graduate’s full name on them and will be held until your arrival. Ushers will help you locate your reserved seating. If you don’t need all your seats, please let us know.

Please also let us know if you have a family member who needs that assistance so that we may be best prepared. Guests will be asked to leave any larger bags in the Smith Street office or return them to their cars.

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Ashley Hall is a K-12 independent school for girls, with a co-ed preschool, committed to a talented and diverse student population. We consider for admission students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.