Top South Carolina Alternative Private Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 35 alternative private schools serving 4,061 students in South Carolina.
The best top ranked alternative private schools in South Carolina include Haynsworth School, Aldersgate Child Development Center and Amikids Georgetown.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
Top South Carolina Alternative Private Schools (2021)
School
Location
Grades
Students
228 E Park Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-3010
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-3010
Grades: PK-1
| 89 students
Aldersgate Child Development Center
Alternative School (Methodist)
7 Shannon Dr
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-5028
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-5028
Grades: PK-1
| 86 students
Amikids Georgetown
All-boys | Alternative School
1590 E CCC Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-5478
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-5478
Grades: 7-10
| 38 students
Asbury Kindergarten & Preschool
Alternative School (Methodist)
1005 Asbury Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-8121
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-8121
Grades: PK-K
| 90 students
Bethany Child Development Center
Alternative School (Methodist)
118 W 3rd South St
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 821-1946
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 821-1946
Grades: PK-K
| 168 students
Brighter Children Learning Center
Alternative School (Baptist)
1830 Old Whittaker Pkwy
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 937-5701
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 937-5701
Grades: PK-1
| 28 students
Central Presbyterian Preschool
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
1404 N Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
Grades: PK-K
| 97 students
198 Cooper Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1885
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 647-1885
Grades: 5-10
| 26 students
Christian Pathway: Starting Steps School
Alternative School
101 Chapel Hill Rd
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5850
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5850
Grades: PK-1
| 23 students
Compuhigh/whitmore School
Alternative School
125 Lake Vista Dr
Chapin, SC 29036
(844) 409-0521
Chapin, SC 29036
(844) 409-0521
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students
Covenant Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
4521 Liberty Hwy
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-7272
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-7272
Grades: PK-K
| 115 students
Edward Rd Baptist Church Kindergarten
Alternative School (Baptist)
1050 Edwards Rd
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 292-0194
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 292-0194
Grades: K
| 12 students
First Assembly Christian School
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1176 Calhoun Rd
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-7349
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-7349
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
First Baptist Day School
Alternative School
847 Cleveland St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
Grades: PK-K
| 151 students
First Presbyterian Church Preschool
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
224 Barnwell Ave Nw
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3311
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3311
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
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Alternative School (Christian)
1101 Old Sandy Run RD
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 603-8064
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 603-8064
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Grace Child Development Center
Alternative School (Methodist)
639 Georgia Ave
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 279-7528
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 279-7528
Grades: PK-K
| 161 students
2820 Woodruff Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 501-6822
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 501-6822
Grades: NS-K
| 128 students
Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten
Alternative School (Baptist)
2609 Kelleytown Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-8092
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-8092
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
The Lords Children
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
818 Jordan Rd
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 280-5434
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 280-5434
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
Macfeat Early Childhood Lab School
Alternative School
41 Withers/wts Bldg Winthrop Univ
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(803) 323-2219
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(803) 323-2219
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
New Hope Carolinas
Alternative School
101 Sedgewood Dr
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-9300
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-9300
Grades: 6-12
| 156 students
Newberry Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
2004 Colony Church Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-1982
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-1982
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
955 Houston Northcutt Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Grades: PK-1
| 356 students
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Grades: PK-1
| 81 students
Riverpointe Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
8310 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-0624
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-0624
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
Sonshine Learning Center
Alternative School (Church of the Nazarene)
1201 Haywood Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 233-4062
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 233-4062
Grades: PK-K
| 162 students
South Aiken Presbyterian Kindergarten
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
1711 Whiskey Rd
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-9895
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-9895
Grades: PK-K
| 137 students
Trinity Day School
Alternative School (Methodist)
226 W Liberty Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0502
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0502
Grades: PK-K
| 162 students
Umc Of The Covenant Child Development Center
Alternative School (Christian)
9020 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8459
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8459
Grades: PK-K
| 126 students
Union Umc Kindergarten
Alternative School (Methodist)
7582 Woodrow Street
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 781-0630
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 781-0630
Grades: PK-K
| 194 students
Westminster Weekday School
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2310 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-5766
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-5766
Grades: PK-K
| 247 students
White Oak Baptist Church Kindergarten
Alternative School (Baptist)
1805 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 268-4317
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 268-4317
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Winfield Heights Christian Kindergarten
Alternative School (Baptist)
315 Chester St
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3832
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3832
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
Youth Academy Parochial School
Alternative School (Christian)
1110 East Brewington
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-2366
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-2366
Grades: Inquire with school
| 25 students
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