History:Columbia Adventist Academy had its beginning in 1919 and has been in continuous operation since World War II. Columbia Adventist Academy is a ministry of the Columbia First Seventh-day Adventist Church. .
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Top Ranked SC School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 7 students
- Application Deadline: Mar. 18 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Columbia Adventist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Year Founded
1919
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in n/a
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
81%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
7 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Top: Polo shirt colors: Long/Short sleeve hunter green, dark navy, black soot, or classic red. Sweatshirts: hunter green, dark navy, black soot, or classic red. Bottoms: Pants/skirt/Tunic: Black, Khaki or Blue Shoes: Sneakers Friday: Jeans with Polo shirt
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Mar. 18 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Registration fee: $260.00. A non-refundable materials fee of $260.00 shall apply to each student for the school year. The materials fee provides for the use of books, the library Angel Program, admittance/placement testing, insurance and chrome book.
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Acceptance Rate
95%
National avg.: 81%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Reading ClubTexas Scottish Write
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir
School Notes
- Affiliation:Seventh-day Adventists operate the largest unified Protestant system of education in the world. Scattered among more than one hundred countries are 1.1 million students, 54,000 educators, and 6,000 institutions. The church operates 95 colleges and universities, including 3 medical schools.Motto:Enrolled for the Kingdom; Educated on the Rock.Curriculum:ELEMENTARY Grades K through eight:Students receive instruction in Bible, Reading, Math, Language Arts, the Sciences, Social Studies, Art, Choir, and Physical Education. Grades four through eight will be instructed in keyboarding.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Columbia Adventist Academy?
The acceptance rate of Columbia Adventist Academy is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 87%.
What sports does Columbia Adventist Academy offer?
Columbia Adventist Academy offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country and Volleyball.
What is Columbia Adventist Academy's ranking?
Columbia Adventist Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Columbia Adventist Academy?
The application deadline for Columbia Adventist Academy is Mar. 18 / rolling (applications are due on Mar. 18 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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