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1955

1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203

Located in Columbia, SC, 1955 serves 142 students from pre–kindergarten through 3rd grade in a suburban community setting.

The school has a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 24 teachers supporting early elementary education.

1955 is affiliated with the Baptist orientation and is a member of the National Independent Private Schools Association and the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools.

The student body is 100 percent students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for diversity.

Tuition rates at comparable private elementary schools in Columbia average $13,129 annually.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 142 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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1955 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)
National Independent Private Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Student Body

Total Students

142 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 18%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 142 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Columbia, SC is $13,129 for elementary schools and $14,285 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Columbia, SC is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).