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Oldest Private Preschools in South Carolina

The average private preschool in South Carolina was founded around 1970 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in South Carolina is All Saints Classical Christian School, founded in 1767.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # SC Schools Ranked: 208
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1767–1940
  • SC School Avg.: 1971
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # SC Schools Ranked: 208
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1767–1940
  • SC School Avg.: 1971
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — South Carolina (year founded range: 1767–1940, avg 1971)
Year Founded Range: 1767 1953 Avg. Year Founded: 1909

Oldest Private Preschools in South Carolina (2026-27)

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All Saints Classical Christian School Photo
#1All Saints Classical Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool
3560 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-8524
(1)
1767year founded
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Map of Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry
#2Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
524 S Ebenezer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-9699
1778year founded
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Map of Furman University Child Development Center
#3Furman University Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
1501 Dunkon Chaole Rd
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 246-8933
1826year founded
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Map of First Baptist Weekday Preschool
#4First Baptist Weekday Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
250 E Main St
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 699-4219
1839year founded
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Map of Calvary Episcopal Day School
#5Calvary Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
106 Line St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-6721
1847year founded
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St. Peters Catholic School Photo
#6St. Peters Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1035 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 252-8285
1852year founded
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Map of First Presbyterian Church Preschool
#7First Presbyterian Church Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 82 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
224 Barnwell Ave Nw
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3311
1853year founded
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Map of Bethel Child Enrichment
#8(T8–T9)Bethel Child Enrichment
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
245 S Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-8356
1856year founded
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Map of St. John's Methodist Kindergarten
#8(T8–T9)St. John's Methodist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 245 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
104 Newberry St Nw
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-4745
1856year founded
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Map of Central Presbyterian Preschool
#10(T10–T12)Central Presbyterian Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1404 N Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
1900year founded
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Map of Grace Baptist Christian School
#10(T10–T12)Grace Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
219 W Calhoun St
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1686
1900year founded
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St. Marys Catholic School Photo
#10(T10–T12) St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 29 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
101 Hampton Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
1900year founded
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Ashley Hall Photo
#13Ashley Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
All-girls
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
(8)
1909year founded
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Map of First Baptist Church Weekday Education
#14First Baptist Church Weekday Education
Gr: PK-K | 315 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
625 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 279-6370
1912year founded
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Map of Haynsworth School
#15Haynsworth School
Gr: PK-K | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
228 E Park Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-3010
(1)
1921year founded
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Map of Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten
#16Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2609 Kelleytown Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-8092
1923year founded
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Map of Augusta Road Baptist Church Ki
#17Augusta Road Baptist Church Ki
Gr: PK-K | 83 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1823 Augusta Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-2713
1924year founded
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Bob Jones Academy Photo
#18Bob Jones Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,373 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
1927year founded
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Map of Pleasant View Christian Academy
#19Pleasant View Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 33 students
Baptist
110 Old Rutherford Rd
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 877-8061
1933year founded
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Ben Lippen School Photo
#20 Ben Lippen School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,038 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
(11)
1940year founded
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Map of St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School
#21St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School
Gr: PK-4 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
152 Alabama Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 582-6645
1941year founded
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Map of Eastminster Day School
#22Eastminster Day School
Gr: PK-K | 241 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3200 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
1948year founded
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Map of First Baptist School
#23(T23–T25)First Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Baptist
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
(2)
1949year founded
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Greenville Sda School Photo
#23(T23–T25)Greenville Sda School
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
1704 E North Street
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 232-8885
(2)
1949year founded
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St. John Catholic School Photo
#23(T23–T25)St. John Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3921 Saint John's Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
1949year founded
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Map of Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
#26(T26–T27) Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
1950year founded
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Map of St. Andrews Presbyterian Weekday School
#26(T26–T27)St. Andrews Presbyterian Weekday School
Gr: NS-PK | 85 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
712 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-6426
1950year founded
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Map of Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
#28(T28–T30)Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
1951year founded
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St. Anne School Photo
#28(T28–T30)St. Anne School
Gr: PK-12 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1698 Bird Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
1951year founded
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Map of St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School
#28(T28–T30)St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students
Catholic
311 Gower St
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 271-0167
(2)
1951year founded
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Map of First Baptist Day School
#31(T31–T33)First Baptist Day School
Gr: PK-K | 219 students
Daycare / Preschool
847 Cleveland St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
1952year founded
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Pinewood Preparatory School Photo
#31(T31–T33)Pinewood Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 661 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
(7)
1952year founded
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Map of Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
#31(T31–T33)Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
1952year founded
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Coastal Christian Preparatory School Photo
#34(T34–T35)Coastal Christian Preparatory School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
(1)
1953year founded
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First Presbyterian Academy Photo
#34(T34–T35)First Presbyterian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 579 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 17
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
(3)
1953year founded
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