  ashley hall is an all-girls day school in downtown charleston, south carolina. 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. students today number 650 strong and range in grade level from two-year-olds in pre-primary to graduating seniors. the classes are girls-only beginning with kindergarten through 12th grade. ashley hall has always been a mission driven school. for more than 100 years that founding mission, to create educated women who are independent, ethically responsible and prepared to face the challenges of society with confidence, has commanded every evolution of the school's campus and program. the school's motto is possunt quae volunt, or âgirls who have the will have the ability.â (this was changed due to a junior ap latin student's suggestion in 2003; the previous motto was possunt qui volunt, or âthose willing are able.â) ==students== the student body population is 652 students. this number includes students from the age of 2 years old to seniors in high school. preschool (ages 2â4) is co-educational, and from kindergarten until senior year the school body is all-girls. it is the only all-girls school in the state of south carolina. ==heads of school== *mary vardrine mcbee (1909â48) *william piper (1949â54) *caroline pardue (1954â78) *marian bell leland (1979â84) *margaret c. macdonald (1985â2004) *jill swisher muti (2004âpresent) == school publications == student publications * spiral â school yearbook * acanthus â upper school literary magazine development publications * perspectives â official school magazine, distributed to all alumni, families, students and faculty  == athletics == ashley hall participates in the south carolina independent school association or scisa. ashley hall is famed for its excellent varsity volleyball and tennis teams. rivalries exist with porter-gaud school and bishop england high school sports * fall s
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