Top South Carolina Private Schools

For the 2018-19 school year, there are 424 top private schools in South Carolina, serving 66,414 students.
The average private school tuition is $6,171 for elementary schools and $6,742 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 90% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 14% and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
78% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
There are 5 Blue Ribbon schools, 3 all-girls schools, 4 all-boys schools, 29 Montessori schools, 54 schools offering summer programs and 315 Preschools/Day Care schools.

Walnut Grove Christian School Photo - Our Class of 2018, with 8 graduates, earned more than $1.8 Million in academic & athletic scholarshipsfrom the following colleges and universities:

Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.

Renaissance Preparatory Academy Photo - Renaissance Preparatory Academy's regular classes meet here, 3301 33rd Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Oakbrook Preparatory School Photo - One of many mission trips our Oakbrook Prep students participate in is the Nicaragua Mission Trip each Spring. Started as a senior project, this mission has taken over 150 students throughout Nicaragua.

St Francis Xavier High School Photo - Our students are encouraged to particpate in all sports we offer.

Saint John Catholic School Photo - Front view of Saint John Catholic School building

Easley Christian School Photo - "Where Eagles Soar"

The Montessori School Of Camden Photo - Children receive individual instruction in a Montessori classroom.

Coastal Christian Preparatory School Photo - Coastal Christian's JV Cheer Team works hard at practice and it pays off at game time.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School Photo - Episcopal Day School Students

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.

James Island Christian School Photo - The JICS Family

Grace Weekday School Photo - Grace UM Weekday Preschool 2014

Top South Carolina Private Schools by County (2018-19)

Popular cities: Columbia (45 schools), Greenville (37 schools), Charleston (26 schools), Sumter (13 schools), Florence (13 schools).

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
Abbeville County
2 Schools
136 Students
4% Minority
Aiken County
15 Schools
1,909 Students
16% Minority
Anderson County
14 Schools
1,354 Students
9% Minority
Bamberg County
1 Schools
150 Students
1% Minority
Barnwell County
4 Schools
285 Students
5% Minority
Beaufort County
14 Schools
2,819 Students
16% Minority
Berkeley County
12 Schools
2,528 Students
17% Minority
Calhoun County
2 Schools
310 Students
1% Minority
Charleston County
42 Schools
8,125 Students
11% Minority
Cherokee County
1 Schools
62 Students
13% Minority
Chester County
3 Schools
178 Students
22% Minority
Chesterfield County
6 Schools
460 Students
21% Minority
Clarendon County
2 Schools
1,228 Students
2% Minority
Colleton County
6 Schools
576 Students
8% Minority
Darlington County
8 Schools
1,009 Students
15% Minority
Dillon County
1 Schools
327 Students
15% Minority
Dorchester County
13 Schools
3,268 Students
14% Minority
Edgefield County
1 Schools
186 Students
2% Minority
Fairfield County
2 Schools
356 Students
7% Minority
Florence County
15 Schools
2,503 Students
13% Minority
Georgetown County
6 Schools
422 Students
19% Minority
Greenville County
59 Schools
11,140 Students
12% Minority
Greenwood County
8 Schools
1,026 Students
18% Minority
Hampton County
1 Schools
213 Students
2% Minority
Horry County
16 Schools
1,941 Students
8% Minority
Jasper County
5 Schools
960 Students
25% Minority
Kershaw County
6 Schools
563 Students
28% Minority
Lancaster County
1 Schools
223 Students
25% Minority
Laurens County
3 Schools
273 Students
2% Minority
Lee County
1 Schools
361 Students
3% Minority
Lexington County
19 Schools
1,643 Students
21% Minority
Marion County
2 Schools
468 Students
3% Minority
Marlboro County
2 Schools
251 Students
3% Minority
Mccormick County
1 Schools
28 Students
- Minority
Newberry County
1 Schools
206 Students
25% Minority
Oconee County
10 Schools
506 Students
4% Minority
Orangeburg County
8 Schools
1,305 Students
14% Minority
Pickens County
7 Schools
487 Students
5% Minority
Richland County
43 Schools
7,525 Students
25% Minority
Spartanburg County
20 Schools
3,095 Students
12% Minority
Sumter County
14 Schools
2,387 Students
8% Minority
Union County
1 Schools
121 Students
25% Minority
Williamsburg County
4 Schools
507 Students
5% Minority
York County
21 Schools
2,879 Students
12% Minority

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