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Best Kershaw County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 505 students in Kershaw County, SC (there are 19 public schools, serving 12,277 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
75% of private schools in Kershaw County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Kershaw County Private Schools (2026-27)

Camden Military Academy Photo
Camden Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
520 Highway 1 N
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
(2)
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Map of Cornerstone Christian School
Cornerstone Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 127 students
Christian
1542 Albert St
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-8885
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Map of First Baptist Childrens Center
First Baptist Childrens Center
Gr: PK-K | 96 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1201 Broad St
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-9069
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Map of Mount Olivet Christian School
Mount Olivet Christian School
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students
Baptist
608 Black River Rd
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 677-0551
(1)
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Kershaw County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Pine Grove
Pine Grove
Gr: Inquire with school | 39 students
Special Education School
1500 Chestnut Rd
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3011
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKershaw County Total Schools
20254
20244
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20186
20175
20166
20156
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# Students
505 Students
72,894 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025126174179
2024126170172
202396169174
202286173185
202186168180
202086160171
201988161175
201894159172
201799166180
201684162178
201584153167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202523%18%34%
202423%18%34%
202330%18%33%
202230%18%33%
202130%18%32%
202030%18%32%
201930%17%31%
201828%17%31%
201726%17%32%
201627%17%32%
201526%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
43 Teachers
6,638 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121315
2020121315
2019121315
2018181415
2017181415
2016181415
2015181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
52 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
1174
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,098
$9,632

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$17,098$10,691$15,012
2024$12,598$8,286$13,254
2023$20,995$8,179$12,626
2022$20,995$7,395$12,187
2021$20,995$6,966$11,800
2020$20,995$6,762$11,512
2019$20,995$6,739$11,293
2018$20,995$6,539$11,017
2017$20,995$6,394$10,708
2016$20,995$7,377$10,356
2015$20,995$7,219$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202580%87%81%
202480%89%85%
202380%90%85%
202280%90%85%
202180%89%85%
202080%90%85%
201980%89%85%
201888%90%85%
201788%90%85%
201688%88%85%
201588%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.630.570.65
20240.630.570.65
20230.640.560.65
20220.650.550.64
20210.650.550.64
20200.650.540.64
20190.640.530.63
20180.650.530.63
20170.680.510.61
20160.680.510.61
20150.680.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20224%2%4%
20214%2%4%
20204%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
23 Students
2,042 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20255%3%9%
20245%3%9%
20235%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20204%2%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20163%1%8%
20153%1%8%
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# Black Students
48 Students
3,580 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202510%5%7%
202410%5%7%
202315%6%8%
202213%5%7%
202113%5%7%
202013%6%8%
201913%6%7%
201812%6%7%
201718%5%7%
201618%5%7%
201518%6%8%
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# White Students
246 Students
40,577 Students
% White Students
49%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202548%57%52%
202448%57%52%
202354%58%52%
202251%59%54%
202151%60%54%
202051%61%54%
201952%63%56%
201847%63%56%
201744%64%58%
201644%64%58%
201544%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
180 Students
24,116 Students
% of Others Students
36%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKershaw County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202535%33%26%
202435%33%26%
202323%32%25%
202228%32%25%
202128%31%25%
202028%29%24%
201927%27%24%
201834%27%23%
201732%28%22%
201631%28%22%
201531%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
15 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kershaw County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Kershaw County, SC is Camden Military Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kershaw County?
4 private schools are located in Kershaw County.
What percentage of students in Kershaw County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Kershaw County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kershaw County?
75% of private schools in Kershaw County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Kershaw County are often viewed compared to one another?

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