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Oldest Private Preschools in South Carolina

The average private preschool in South Carolina was founded around 1969 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in South Carolina is All Saints Classical Christian School, founded in 1767.
Year Founded Range: 1767 1952 Avg. Year Founded: 1902

Oldest Private Preschools in South Carolina (2025)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
All Saints Classical Christian School
All Saints Classical Christian School Photo - Chapel is in integral part of our week where we get to dance and worship our Lord!
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
Founding Date: 1767
Grades: PK-K
3560 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-8524
Rank: #22.
Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1778
Grades: PK-K
524 S Ebenezer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-9699
Rank: #33.
Furman University Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1826
Grades: PK-K
1501 Dunkon Chaole Rd
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 246-8933
Rank: #44.
First Baptist Weekday Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1839
Grades: PK-K
250 E Main St
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 699-4219
Rank: #55.
Calvary Episcopal Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: PK-K
106 Line St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-6721
Rank: #66.
St. Peters Catholic School
St. Peters Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-6
1035 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 252-8285
Rank: #77.
First Presbyterian Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-K
224 Barnwell Ave Nw
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3311
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bethel Child Enrichment
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-K
245 S Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-8356
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. John's Methodist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-K
104 Newberry St Nw
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-4745
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Central Presbyterian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-K
1404 N Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Grace Baptist Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-K
219 W Calhoun St
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1686
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
St. Marys Catholic School
St. Marys Catholic School Photo - St. Mary's Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-8
101 Hampton Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: PK-8
118 York St SE
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 649-2071
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
First Baptist Church
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K
300 W Main Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-7500
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Mauldin United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
100 E Butler Rd
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 288-4729
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Orangeburg Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
1842 Joe Jeffords Hwy
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-0121
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Temple Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-6
1660 N Governor Williams Hwy
Darlington, SC 29540
(843) 393-6000
Rank: #1818.
Ashley Hall
Ashley Hall Photo
All-girls
(8)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-12
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Rank: #1919.
First Baptist Church Weekday Education
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-K
625 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 279-6370
Rank: #2020.
Haynsworth School
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-K
228 E Park Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-3010
Rank: #2121.
Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-K
2609 Kelleytown Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-8092
Rank: #2222.
Augusta Road Baptist Church Ki
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-K
1823 Augusta Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-2713
Rank: #2323.
Bob Jones Academy
Bob Jones Academy Photo - Bob Jones Academy's fine arts program includes art, speech and music. The music program includes two bands, an orchestra and two choirs as well as music lessons offered through Bob Jones University.
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-12
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Rank: #2424.
Pleasant View Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: NS-12
110 Old Rutherford Rd
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 877-8061
Rank: #2525.
Ben Lippen School
Ben Lippen School Photo - Aerial view of Monticello Road Campus
(Christian)
(11)
Founding Date: 1940
Grades: NS-12
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Rank: #2626.
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1941
Grades: PK-4
152 Alabama Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 582-6645
Rank: #2727.
Eastminster Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-K
3200 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
First Baptist School
(Baptist)
(2)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Greenville Sda School
Greenville Sda School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
1704 E North Street
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 232-8885
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Christ Our King-stella Mans School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: NS-PK
712 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-6426
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: NS-12
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Anne School
St. Anne School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
1698 Bird Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-5
311 Gower St
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 271-0167
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
First Baptist Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-K
847 Cleveland St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
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