Wilson Hall Photo

Top 5 Best South Carolina Private Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement serving 3,646 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top ranked private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in South Carolina include Bishop England High School, First Presbyterian Academy, and Wilson Hall.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
86% of private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in South Carolina (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Carolina Christian Academy
Carolina Christian Academy Photo - SENATOR SCOTT
(Baptist)
(33)
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Grades: PK-12
| 318 students
Bishop England High School
Bishop England High School Photo - Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Church next to our school
(Catholic)
(1)
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Cross Schools
Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.
(Episcopal)
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Grades: NS-10
| 653 students
First Presbyterian Academy
First Presbyterian Academy Photo - Academic Enrichment Specials are an essential part of Crusader curriculum from PK3-12th grade. Our littlest Crusaders enjoy activities such as Library, Art, Music, Spanish and exciting Field Trips, to name a few. This adventurous member of our PK4 class is reaching for a yummy apple on a recent field trip to a local apple orchard.
(3)
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
Grades: PK-12
| 579 students
Mitchell Road Christian Academy
Mitchell Road Christian Academy Photo
(Presbyterian)
207 Mitchell Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-2210
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
Wilson Hall
Wilson Hall Photo
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Grades: PK-12
| 802 students
Anderson Christian School
Anderson Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
3902 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Grades: PK-12
| 185 students

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