Orangeburg Preparatory School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked SC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 558 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,764
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Orangeburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Orangeburg Preparatory School
Pre-K	43
Kind	42
1	35
2	39
3	32
4	30
5	63
6	35
7	37
8	50
9	53
10	29
11	27
12	43

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Year Founded

1984

Student Body

Total Students

558 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 18%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,764

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Orangeburg Prep is known for the excellence of its academic program.
We strive to provide our students with an appropriate education to successfully attend the college of their choice.
Our faculty and staff are committed to the guiding of, providing of, and the caring of our students.
In addition to striving for our outstanding academics, Orangeburg Prep seeks to provide many enriching extra-curricular activities.
The success we experience in extra-curricular pursuits is the result of the students, their sponsors, and their coaches working together.
Strong parental support of these activities is encouraged.
The lessons learned in these activities play a large role in the development of strong self-concepts and will help guide the future of these students.
Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc., seeks to provide a quality education which prepares students to meet the academic demands of college and to lead productive and fulfilling lives in a complex world.

Orangeburg Prep is known for the excellence of its academic program.
We strive to provide our students with an appropriate education to successfully attend the college of their choice.
Our faculty and staff are committed to the guiding of, providing of, and the caring of our students.
In addition to striving for our outstanding academics, Orangeburg Prep seeks to provide many enriching extra-curricular activities.
The success we experience in extra-curricular pursuits is the result of the students, their sponsors, and their coaches working together.
Strong parental support of these activities is encouraged.
The lessons learned in these activities play a large role in the development of strong self-concepts and will help guide the future of these students.
Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc., seeks to provide a quality education which prepares students to meet the academic demands of college and to lead productive and fulfilling lives in a complex world.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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How much does Orangeburg Preparatory School cost?

Orangeburg Preparatory School's tuition is approximately $7,764 for private students.

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Orangeburg Preparatory School is often viewed alongside schools like Orangeburg Christian Academy, Holly Hill Academy by visitors of our site.

What is Orangeburg Preparatory School's ranking?

Orangeburg Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Orangeburg Preparatory School?

The application deadline for Orangeburg Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in South Carolina is $10,006 for elementary schools and $10,247 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).