Founded in 1959, Christ Church Episcopal School (CCES) is an independent college-preparatory school in Greenville, South Carolina, with an enrollment of 1,200 students in Primer (kindergarten) through grade twelve. CCES offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), both central to cultivating inquiry-based learning and interdisciplinary connections. As an Episcopal school, CCES is committed to developing the full range of students' abilities and interests: intellectual, artistic, athletic, spiritual, and the critical character traits that ensure a fulfilling life.
Greenville is the North American headquarters for Michelin and home to the BMW NA Plant and Visitor Center (the largest output of any BMW plant worldwide), the International Center for Automotive Research (ICAR), and Furman University. The Peace Center for the Arts is a hub for visiting performers, Broadway productions, and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. The Bon Secours Wellness Center attracts such major artists as the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, and Elton John. Greenville offers a high quality of life in an internationally diverse community.