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Ashley Hall
Location
Charleston , South Carolina United States
Coordinates	32°47′13″N 79°56′46″W / 32.787°N 79.946°W / 32.787; -79.946Coordinates: 32°47′13″N 79°56′46″W / 32.787°N 79.946°W / 32.787; -79.946
Information
Type	Private, all-girls day school
Motto	Possunt Quae Volunt (Girls who have the will have the ability)
Founded	1909
Head of School	Jill Swisher Muti
Faculty	80
Grades	Primary2 through 12
Enrollment	640
Campus	Urban
Campus size	4.5 acres (1.8 ha)
Color(s)	violet & cream
Nickname	Panthers
Yearbook	Spiral
Website	Official website

Ashley Hall is an all-girls independent private school with a boarding program 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 all-girls' independent private school in South Carolina. Ashley Hall enrolls girls 2 years to grade 12 with a coeducational preschool. For the 2019-2020 school year, Ashley Hall enrolled 640 students from 24 zip codes.

The school motto is Possunt Quae Volunt, or "Girls who have the will have the ability." Ashley Hall's mission: to produce educated women who are independent, ethically responsible, and prepared to meet the challenges of society with confidence.

For over 110 years, Ashley Hall has established its place within history by empowering girls to use their voices for good. Spanning the last century, the School is rich with worthy traditions and forward-thinking innovations, and Ashley Hall endures and thrives because its values are timeless.

Ashley Hall's campus features three historic properties: James Nicholson House (McBee House), 172 Rutledge Avenue (c.1816-1820) | Warren Street House, 89 Warren Street (c.1823) | The Elizabeth Rivers Lewine ’54 House for Global Studies, 79 Rutledge Avenue (c.1876)