For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 844 students in Greenwood County, SC (there are 22 public schools, serving 10,758 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Greenwood County, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in Greenwood County, SC include Cambridge Academy, Eastside Christian School and Greenwood Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
80% of private schools in Greenwood County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Greenwood County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Eastside Christian School
(Baptist)
1908 Highway 72 221 E
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Grades: NS-12
| 58 students
2026 Woodlawn Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2427
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2427
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students
Palmetto Christian Academy Of Greenwood
(Christian)
308 W Deadfall Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 223-0391
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 223-0391
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students
Zion Temple SDA School
Montessori School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1050 Phoenix St
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 223-1434
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 223-1434
Grades: PK-5
| 13 students
Greenwood County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hopewood Academy (Closed 2009)
(Christian)
229 Grace St
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 943-2004
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 943-2004
Grades: 3-12
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Greenwood County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Greenwood County, SC include Cambridge Academy, Eastside Christian School and Greenwood Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Greenwood County, SC?
5 private schools are located in Greenwood County, SC.
How diverse are private schools in Greenwood County, SC?
Greenwood County, SC private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Greenwood County, SC go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Greenwood County, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Greenwood County, SC?
80% of private schools in Greenwood County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
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