Top 5 Best Horry County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 1,937 students in Horry County, SC (there are 60 public schools, serving 47,201 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Horry County, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Horry County, SC include St. Andrew Catholic School, Risen Christ Christian Academy and Renaissance Preparatory Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
88% of private schools in Horry County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Horry County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3301 33rd Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(854) 529-0401
Grades: NS-9
| students
Risen Christ Christian Academy
Risen Christ Christian Academy Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
10595 N. Kings Hwy.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 272-8163
Grades: PK-12
| 143 students
St. Andrew Catholic School
St. Andrew Catholic School Photo - The Legacy Continues ... Children of St. Andrew Alumni
(Catholic)
(4)
3601 N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-6062
Grades: K-8
| 194 students
Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School Photo
(Christian)
4511 Dick Pond Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-2829
Grades: PK-12
| 382 students
Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach
(Christian)
291 Ronald McNair Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-6222
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
1100 8th Avenue N.
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 390-4108
Grades: PK-5
| 100 students
St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
542 Cypress Avenue
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 651-6795
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students
Bread Of Life Christian Academy
(Baptist)
6149 Ford Taylor Rd
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-0649
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Chabad Jewish Academy
(Jewish)
2803 N Oak St
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-0035
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
Conway Christian School
Conway Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
1200 Medlen Parkway
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2005
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
First Baptist Weeschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
711 16th Ave N
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 477-0328
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students
Grace Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
1375 Tory Hill Road
Loris, SC 29569
(843) 756-2135
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Learning Tree (the)
Daycare / Preschool
2061 Glenns Bay Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-8733
Grades: K
| 67 students
The Lords Children
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
818 Jordan Rd
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 280-5434
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
Myrtle Beach Seventh-day Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2351 Carolina Forest Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-1452
Grades: 2-7
| 8 students
North Myrtle Beach Christian School
North Myrtle Beach Christian School Photo - North Myrtle Beach Christian SchoolHome of the Stallions"Transforming Students, Impacting the World"
(Christian)
(4)
9535 Highway 90
Longs, SC 29568
(843) 399-7181
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Horry County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Horry County, SC include St. Andrew Catholic School, Risen Christ Christian Academy and Renaissance Preparatory Academy.
How many private schools are located in Horry County, SC?
16 private schools are located in Horry County, SC.
How diverse are private schools in Horry County, SC?
Horry County, SC private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Horry County, SC go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Horry County, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Horry County, SC?
88% of private schools in Horry County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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