The average private high school in South Carolina has 266 students (2025).
The largest private high school in South Carolina is Bob Jones Academy with 1,373 students.
School Size Range: 417
1,373
Avg. School Size: 725
Largest South Carolina Private High Schools (2025)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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.]( "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)
Students: 1,373
Grades: PK-12
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Rank: #22.
Southside Christian School![Southside Christian School Photo]( "Southside Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Students: 1,290
Grades: PK-12
2211 Woodruff Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 234-7575
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 234-7575
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,214
Grades: K-12
245 Cavalier Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 299-1522
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 299-1522
Rank: #44.
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)
Students: 1,059
Grades: 1-12
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Rank: #55.
Students: 1,038
Grades: NS-12
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Rank: #66.
Students: 1,015
Grades: PK-12
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Rank: #77.
Students: 990
Grades: PK-12
1154 Academy Dr
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-2114
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-2114
Rank: #88.
Students: 985
Grades: PK-12
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Rank: #99.
Northwood Academy
(Christian)
Students: 939
Grades: NS-12
104 Charger Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Rank: #1010.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Students: 877
Grades: NS-12
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Rank: #1212.
Students: 747
Grades: NS-12
2650 India Hook Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 366-4119
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 366-4119
Rank: #1313.
Students: 732
Grades: PK-12
361 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
Rank: #1414.
Students: 728
Grades: PK-12
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Rank: #1515.
Students: 703
Grades: PK-12
8740 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Rank: #1616.
Students: 676
Grades: 9-12
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Rank: #1717.
Students: 664
Grades: K-12
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Rank: #1818.
Students: 662
Grades: 6-12
100 Saint Joseph's Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Rank: #1919.
Students: 661
Grades: PK-12
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Rank: #2020.
Cross Schools![Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.]( "Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.")
(Episcopal)
Students: 653
Grades: NS-10
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Rank: #2121.
Students: 639
Grades: PK-12
101 Frank Monroe Drive
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 662-0454
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 662-0454
Rank: #2222.
Students: 579
Grades: PK-12
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
Rank: #2323.
Cardinal Newman School![Cardinal Newman School Photo]( "Cardinal Newman School Photo")
(Catholic)
Students: 563
Grades: 7-12
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Rank: #2424.
Students: 558
Grades: PK-12
2651 North Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7970
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7970
Rank: #2525.
Students: 548
Grades: PK-12
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Rank: #2626.
Students: 537
Grades: K-12
875 State Park Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 370-3100
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 370-3100
Rank: #2727.
Students: 535
Grades: PK-12
165 Academy Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 538-8959
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 538-8959
Rank: #2828.
Students: 497
Grades: PK-12
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Rank: #2929.
Students: 495
Grades: K-12
291 Ronald McNair Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-6222
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-6222
Rank: #3131.
Students: 441
Grades: PK-12
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Rank: #3232.
Students: 437
Grades: PK-12
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Students: 424
Grades: PK-12
81 Academy Road
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-2734
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-2734
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Students: 424
Grades: PK-12
2026 Woodlawn Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2427
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2427
Rank: #3535.
Williamsburg Academy
(Christian)
Students: 417
Grades: PK-12
1000 Sandy Bay Rd
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-9400
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-9400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average private high schools student size?
The South Carolina average private high schools student size is 266 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with the largest student size in South Carolina?
The top ranked private high schools in South Carolina include Bob Jones Academy, Southside Christian School and Christ Church Episcopal School.
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