Cross Schools will provide an education in the Anglican tradition of academic excellence, fostering respect for self and others, service to community and a commitment to know, love, and follow Jesus Christ.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked SC School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-10
- Enrollment: 653 students
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Cross Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-10
Year Founded
1998
Student Body
Total Students
653 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
66%
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP/Advanced Courses
2 courses
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Land's End
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Preschool - Depends on program
Kindergarten- $10,500
Grades 1-4 - $10,740
Grades 5-8 - $10,860
Grades 9-10 - $13,020
Acceptance Rate
92%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Kate Brown
Admissions Associate
Robyn Beckwith
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Archivist ClubChess Club
Math TeamRobotics Club
Science OlympiadStudent Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Art SmartDrama Club
Praise Team
School Notes
- Cross Schools will provide an education in the Anglican tradition of academic excellence, fostering respect for self and others, service to community and a commitment to know, love, and follow Jesus Christ.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Cross Schools?
The acceptance rate of Cross Schools is 92%, which is higher than the national average of 89%.
What sports does Cross Schools offer?
Cross Schools offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
What is Cross Schools's ranking?
Cross Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Cross Schools?
The application deadline for Cross Schools is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Calendar
View the Cross Schools yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
SCHOOL CLOSED
September 07, 2026 (Monday)
TK-12: Fall Break
October 09, 2026 (Friday)
SCHOOL CLOSED
October 12, 2026 (Monday)
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Cross Schools is Hilton Head Christian Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Gregory The Great Catholic School (1.9 miles away)
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St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
11.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
17.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 528 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
17.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 528 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
24.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,198 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
873 Westside Rd
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 764-6297
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 764-6297
54.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 784 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
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St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
11.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
17.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 528 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Sea Pines Montessori Academy ![Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo]( "Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo")
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
11.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
601 Penn Waller Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 897-4941
17.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 528 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
824 Stillwood Drive
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 925-8800
24.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,198 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
3.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
6.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 407 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
John Paul Ii Catholic School
(Catholic)
4211 N Okatie Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
6.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 260 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
John Paul Ii Catholic School
(Catholic)
4211 N Okatie Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
6.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 260 students Tuition listed
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
6.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 407 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
11.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
3.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
6.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 407 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
John Paul Ii Catholic School
(Catholic)
4211 N Okatie Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
6.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 260 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
3.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sea Pines Montessori Academy ![Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo]( "Sea Pines Montessori Academy Photo")
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
11.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
11.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
45 Beach City Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 247-4979
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 247-4979
11.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 21 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Georgetown School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
8656.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
8658.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Gould Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4910 Pineland Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
8658.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Windsor Forest High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12419 Largo Dr
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3400
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3400
8658.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Godley Station School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
8658.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 1,585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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