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1955

1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address Columbia, SC 29203

Tel: (803) 786-9483

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 142 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Located in Columbia, SC, 1955 serves 142 students from pre–kindergarten through 3rd grade in a suburban community setting.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 24 teachers supporting early elementary education.
1955 is affiliated with the Baptist orientation and is a member of the National Independent Private Schools Association and the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools.
The student body is 100 percent students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for diversity.
Tuition rates at comparable private elementary schools in Columbia average $13,129 annually.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 142 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

1955 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)
National Independent Private Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	1955
Pre-K	20
Kind	22
1	10
2	15
3	15
5	60

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Student Body

Total Students

142 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 18%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Columbia, SC is $13,317 for elementary schools and $14,535 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Columbia, SC is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).