For the 2024 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 2,113 students in Dorchester County, SC (there are 36 public schools, serving 29,377 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Dorchester County, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Dorchester County, SC include Faith Christian School & Daycare, Dorchester Academy and Pinewood Preparatory School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
Top Ranked Dorchester County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dorchester Academy
(Methodist)
234 Academy Rd
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-9511
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-9511
Grades: PK-12
| 308 students
Faith Christian School & Daycare
(Church of God)
337 Farmington Rd
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-8464
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-8464
Grades: PK-12
| 309 students
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Grades: PK-12
| 705 students
Charis Academy
Special Education School
255 Stallsville Loop
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 934-7520
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 934-7520
Grades: 4-8
| 5 students
New Alpha Christian School
(Christian)
100 Waring St
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 225-0203
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 225-0203
Grades: PK-7
| 47 students
North Charleston KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
8730 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 552-0123
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 552-0123
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Oakbrook Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
901 Travelers Blvd
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-3053
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-3053
Grades: NS-PK
| 151 students
2168 Ridge Church Rd
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-9856
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-9856
Grades: PK-12
| 216 students
St. Lukes Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
206 Central Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-6666
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-6666
Grades: PK-K
| 124 students
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(Catholic)
226 Black Oak Blvd
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-9310
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-9310
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Dorchester County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
505 Gahagan Rd
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 875-7667
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 875-7667
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Dorchester County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Dorchester County, SC include Faith Christian School & Daycare, Dorchester Academy and Pinewood Preparatory School.
How many private schools are located in Dorchester County, SC?
10 private schools are located in Dorchester County, SC.
How diverse are private schools in Dorchester County, SC?
Dorchester County, SC private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Dorchester County, SC go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Dorchester County, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
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