Palmetto Christian Academy is a Preschool-12th Grade, covenant Christian school.
Our academic program is rooted in the Christian faith and integrates a biblical worldview throughout our curriculum.
The lower school program of education focuses on a child's development, incorporates hands-on learning experiences, and nurtures creativity and thinking skills.
Students gain knowledge that will be foundational for later learning- reading, writing, math, history, and science.
Our program includes daily Bible study, early language study, and strong music and art programs.
A Christ-centered program of study encourages students to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ and to address the implications of their faith in all of life.
Weekly chapel services centered around a monthly character trait is geared to focus on Scripture and issues of faith to help students develop a heart that embraces God's love and truth.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked SC School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 732 students
- Yearly Tuition: $15,250
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Palmetto Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1992
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
732 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP/Advanced Courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1210
(Out of 1600)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,250
Tuition Notes
please refer to our website and click on Admissions.
Admissions Director
Lisa Shimakonis
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Palmetto Christian Academy cost?
Palmetto Christian Academy's tuition is approximately $15,250 for private students.
What is Palmetto Christian Academy's ranking?
Palmetto Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Palmetto Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Palmetto Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
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Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
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(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
8.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
9.4 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
3.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
Porter-Gaud School ![Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.]( "Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.")
(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
8.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
9.4 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Northside Christian School
(Baptist)
7800 Northside Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
13.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
Porter-Gaud School ![Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.]( "Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.")
(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
8.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
9.4 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Northside Christian School
(Baptist)
7800 Northside Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
13.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
4.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
9.4 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Northside Christian School
(Baptist)
7800 Northside Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
13.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northwood Academy
(Christian)
104 Charger Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
13.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,042 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
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Trident Academy ![Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.]( "Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.")
Special Education School
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
1.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road ![Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road Photo]( "Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1110 Venning Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-6700
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-6700
2 miles
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
761 S. Shelmore Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 298 students Tuition listed
Children's Discovery Center - Park West ![Children's Discovery Center - Park West Photo]( "Children's Discovery Center - Park West Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
3300 Stockdale Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-3099
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-3099
3.2 miles
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
3.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Trident Academy ![Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.]( "Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.")
Special Education School
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
1.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
3.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
4 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harvest Time International Academy
(Christian)
227 Huger St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 647-5911
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 647-5911
6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Trident Academy ![Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.]( "Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.")
Special Education School
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
1.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road ![Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road Photo]( "Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1110 Venning Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-6700
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-6700
2 miles
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
761 S. Shelmore Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 298 students Tuition listed
Children's Discovery Center - Park West ![Children's Discovery Center - Park West Photo]( "Children's Discovery Center - Park West Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
3300 Stockdale Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-3099
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-3099
3.2 miles
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
(Catholic)
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road ![Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road Photo]( "Children's Discovery Center - Venning Road Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1110 Venning Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-6700
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-6700
2 miles
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
761 S. Shelmore Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 298 students Tuition listed
Children's Discovery Center - Park West ![Children's Discovery Center - Park West Photo]( "Children's Discovery Center - Park West Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
3300 Stockdale Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-3099
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-3099
3.2 miles
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
(Catholic)
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sundrops Montessori School
Montessori School
955 Houston Northcutt Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-3652
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-3652
3.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Edith L. Frierson Montessori
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
8713 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Angel Oak Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
8715.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
St. Johns High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1518 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
8715.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Haut Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Bohicket Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
8716 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3464 River Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
8716.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
School Reviews
5 7/24/2015
Could not be happier with the curriculum, educational challenges, and most of all the love and support from all the teachers and staff. This is an amazing Christian environment that reinforces scriptural teaching from our home.
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