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.

Best South Carolina Private Preschools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement serving 3,037 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in South Carolina include Cross Schools, Mitchell Road Christian Academy, and First Presbyterian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the South Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
83% of private preschools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in South Carolina (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carolina Christian Academy
Carolina Christian Academy Photo - SENATOR SCOTT
(Baptist)
(33)
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: NS-10 | 653 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 579 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mitchell Road Christian Academy
Mitchell Road Christian Academy Photo
(Presbyterian)
207 Mitchell Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-2210
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wilson Hall
Wilson Hall Photo
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Gr: PK-12 | 851 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Anderson Christian School
Anderson Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
3902 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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