Oldest Private Preschools in South Carolina

The average private preschool in South Carolina was founded around 1971 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in South Carolina is Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry, founded in 1778.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # SC Schools Ranked: 196
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1778–1949
  • SC School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1971

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # SC Schools Ranked: 196
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1778–1949
  • SC School Avg.: 1972
  • National School Avg.: 1971
Show school map — South Carolina (year founded range: 1778–1949, avg 1972)
Year Founded Range: 1778 1955 Avg. Year Founded: 1922

Oldest Private Preschools in South Carolina (2026-27)

Map of Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
524 S Ebenezer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-9699
Map of First Baptist Weekday Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
250 E Main St
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 699-4219
Map of Berea First Baptist Kindergar
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
529 Farr's Bridge Rd
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 294-9001
Map of Calvary Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
106 Line St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-6721
St. Peters Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1035 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 252-8285
Map of Bethel Child Enrichment
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
245 S Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-8356
Map of Central Presbyterian Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1404 N Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
Map of Grace Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
219 W Calhoun St
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1686
St. Marys Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 29 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
101 Hampton Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
Ashley Hall Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
All-girls
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
(8)
Map of Haynsworth School
Gr: PK-K | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
228 E Park Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-3010
(1)
Map of Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2609 Kelleytown Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-8092
Map of Augusta Road Baptist Church Ki
Gr: PK-K | 83 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1823 Augusta Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-2713
Bob Jones Academy Photo
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
Map of Pleasant View Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 33 students
Baptist
110 Old Rutherford Rd
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 877-8061
Ben Lippen School Photo
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)
Map of St. 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
Map of Blessed Sacrament School
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
7 Saint Teresa Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
(3)
Map of First Baptist School
#19(T19–T21)First Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Baptist
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
(2)
Greenville Sda School Photo
#19(T19–T21)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)
St. John Catholic School Photo
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
Map of Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
Map of 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
Map of 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
St. Anne School Photo
#24(T24–T26)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
Map of St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students
Catholic
311 Gower St
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 271-0167
(2)
Pinewood Preparatory School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 661 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
(7)
Map of Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Coastal Christian Preparatory School Photo
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)
First Presbyterian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 579 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 17
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
(3)
First Presbyterian Academy Downtown Photo
Gr: PK-1 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
200 W Washington St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 565-0991
St. Joseph School Photo
#32(T32–T33)St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
3700 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 254-6736
Map of V.v.reid School
#32(T32–T33)V.v.reid School
Gr: PK-2 | 66 students
African Methodist Episcopal
6100 David Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
Mead Hall Episcopal School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
129 Pendleton Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
(2)
Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2 James Dr
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-5350
(6)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Carolina average private preschools founding year?
The South Carolina average private preschools founding year is 1971 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in South Carolina?
The top ranked private preschools in South Carolina include Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry, First Baptist Weekday Preschool and Berea First Baptist Kindergar.

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