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Dorchester Academy

234 Academy Rd
Saint George, SC 29477

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Tel: (843) 563-9511

www.dorchesteracademy.org

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Established in 1966, Dorchester Academy is a member of the South Carolina Independent School Association.

With an enrollment of approximately 440, D.A. serves students from grades K4 through 12.

In the spring of 2004, the school was awarded SCISA Advanced Accreditation.

Quick Stats (2023)

Top Ranked SC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 308 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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Religious Affiliation

Methodist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

308 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 17%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Stats (2023)

Top Ranked SC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 308 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in South Carolina is $7,795 for elementary schools and $7,840 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Carolina is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).