Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
The average private elementary school acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% per year (2022).
The most selective school in South Carolina is University School Of The Lowcountry, with an acceptance rate of 60%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 60%
95%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85%
Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina (2022)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 3-12
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Rank: #22.
Trident Academy![Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs in order to build a strong foundation for life. Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs in order to build a strong foundation for life.]()

Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Grades: K-12
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: NS-12
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Rank: #55.
First Presbyterian Academy![First Presbyterian Academy Photo - Our teachers are dedicated to a loving, Christ-centered environment. First Presbyterian Academy Photo - Our teachers are dedicated to a loving, Christ-centered environment.]()

(Presbyterian)
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: NS-8
200 W Washington St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-0122
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-0122
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 6-12
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mitchell Road Christian Academy![Mitchell Road Christian Academy Photo Mitchell Road Christian Academy Photo]()

(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
207 Mitchell Rd
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-2210
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-2210
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 7-12
520 Highway 1 N
Camden, SC 29020
(800) 948-6291
Camden, SC 29020
(800) 948-6291
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Northside Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
7800 Northside Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Tabernacle Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
3931 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-2760
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-2760
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Christian Academy![Hawthorne Christian Academy Photo - Mrs. Youmans STEAM class Hawthorne Christian Academy Photo - Mrs. Youmans STEAM class]()

(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Grades: NS-12
790 Hawthorne Rd
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Eastside Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
1908 Highway 72 221 E
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Hemingway Day School
(Presbyterian)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-5
475 N Main Street Suite E
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 933-0851
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 933-0851
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Mountain View Christian Academy![Mountain View Christian Academy Photo - 2016 SCACS Fine Arts Festival Mountain View Christian Academy Photo - 2016 SCACS Fine Arts Festival]()

(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
650 Battleground Rd
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 463-8888
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 463-8888
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Sea Pines Montessori Academy![Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo]()

Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-8
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3902 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
461 Saco Lowell Rd
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-6
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
St. John's Christian Academy![St. John's Christian Academy Photo - Playground Time St. John's Christian Academy Photo - Playground Time]()

(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
204 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-8539
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-8539
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
St. Marys Catholic School![St. Marys Catholic School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School St. Marys Catholic School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School]()

(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
101 Hampton Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Step Of Faith Christian Academy![Step Of Faith Christian Academy Photo Step Of Faith Christian Academy Photo]()

(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
9009 Tarboro Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-6100
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-6100
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
1036 Maxwell Mill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-2000
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-2000
Rank: #2727.
Cross Schools![Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center. Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.]()

(Anglican)
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: NS-10
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Grades: PK-12
303 Simpson Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-5675
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-5675
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Grades: PK-12
5265 Camden Hwy
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 499-3378
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 499-3378
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Bob Jones Academy![Bob Jones Academy Photo - Bob Jones Academy's fine arts program includes art, speech and music. The music program includes two bands, an orchestra and two choirs as well as music lessons offered through Bob Jones University. Bob Jones Academy Photo - Bob Jones Academy's fine arts program includes art, speech and music. The music program includes two bands, an orchestra and two choirs as well as music lessons offered through Bob Jones University.]()

(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Columbia Adventist Academy![Columbia Adventist Academy Photo - Enrolled for the Kingdom. Educated on the Rock. Columbia Adventist Academy Photo - Enrolled for the Kingdom. Educated on the Rock.]()

(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: K-8
241 Riverchase Way
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 796-0277
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 796-0277
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Emmanuel Christian School![Emmanuel Christian School Photo - Some of our Upper School students posing during Spirit Week. Emmanuel Christian School Photo - Some of our Upper School students posing during Spirit Week.]()

(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
1001 N Marquis Hwy
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-0164
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-0164
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
1296 Columbia Rd
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-4794
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-4794
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
2519 Woodruff Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 329-9884
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 329-9884
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: K-12
875 State Park Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 370-3100
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 370-3100
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