The average private high school acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% per year (2025).
The most selective school in South Carolina is Colonial Christian Academy, with an acceptance rate of 25%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 25%
95%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 81%
Most Selective Private High Schools in South Carolina (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Colonial Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 2-12
1110 Meeting St
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7025
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7025
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 3-12
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Grades: K-12
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Rank: #44.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: NS-12
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: K-12
4221 Sheminally Rd
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-2189
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-2189
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 6-12
100 Saint Joseph's Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 7-12
520 Highway 1 N
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
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: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
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: #1414.
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Grades: PK-12
1727 Malphrus Rd
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-3673
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-3673
Rank: #1515.
Hawthorne Christian Academy![Hawthorne Christian Academy Photo - Mrs. Youmans STEAM class]( "Hawthorne Christian Academy Photo - Mrs. Youmans STEAM class")
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Grades: PK-12
790 Hawthorne Rd
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 9-12
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
416 Dehnam Ave
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-1211
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-1211
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Lowcountry Preparatory School![Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo]( "Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
300 Blue Stem Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: K-12
650 Battleground Rd
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 463-8888
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 463-8888
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3902 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3790 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 760-1192
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 760-1192
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
461 Saco Lowell Rd
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-12
2055 Smith Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
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) 697-1749
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
980 Dougherty Rd
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-7871
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-7871
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
8740 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Rank: #22 - 3122. - 31.
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: #22 - 3122. - 31.
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: #22 - 3122. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Rank: #3232.
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.")
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: NS-10
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Grades: PK-12
303 Simpson Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-5675
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-5675
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Thomas Sumter Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Grades: PK-12
5265 Camden Hwy
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 720-1583
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 720-1583
Rank: #35 - 4735. - 47.
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.")
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average private high schools acceptance rate?
The South Carolina average private high schools acceptance rate is 89% for 2025.
What are the most selective private high schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked private high schools in South Carolina include Colonial Christian Academy, University School of The Lowcountry and Hilton Head Christian Academy.
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