Prom season runs late April through May across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, and the East Cooper schools — Wando High, Oceanside Collegiate, Palmetto Christian — all schedule within a compressed 5-week window. Bus availability in Mount Pleasant gets genuinely tight from mid-April onward. For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing or zero availability.
A typical prom rental covers school pickup, a pre-prom photo stop at Boone Hall Plantation's oak-lined entrance drive, the venue drop-off at a Charleston hotel ballroom, and the after-party return — commonly 6 hours all-in. Booked 4–6 months out, a 30-passenger bus for that itinerary runs $1,800–$2,200 all-inclusive. Book two weeks before prom and the same vehicle is $2,800–$3,500 or simply unavailable.
We coordinate with parent committees and student groups across East Cooper every spring. Lock your date early and call 854-233-7160.