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Best Berkeley County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 2,635 students in Berkeley County, SC (there are 48 public schools, serving 41,096 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
54% of private schools in Berkeley County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,635
  • Average Tuition: $19,427
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Berkeley County, SC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,635
  • Average Tuition: $19,427
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 18%
  • View Berkeley County, SC School Trends

Top Ranked Berkeley County Private Schools (2026-27)

Bishop England High School Photo
Bishop England High School
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
(1)
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Map of Northwood Academy
Northwood Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 1,042 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15
Christian
104 Charger Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
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St. John's Christian Academy Photo
St. John's Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
204 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
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Map of St. Timothy's Children's Center
St. Timothy's Children's Center
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
200 South Goose Creek Blvd.
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-7175
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Map of Crowfield Academy
Crowfield Academy
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
240 Westview Blvd
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 863-1803
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Map of Divine Redeemer School
Divine Redeemer School
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Catholic
1104 Fort Dr
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-1521
(2)
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Map of Happy Faces Childcare & Learning Center
Happy Faces Childcare & Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
Daycare / Preschool
314 Rembert C Dennis Blvd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-5353
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Map of Londonderry Christian Montessori School
Londonderry Christian Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Montessori School (Presbyterian)
174 Londonderry Rd
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 764-4549
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Map of Miracle Academy Preparatory School
Miracle Academy Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Christian
1019 Bethel Rd
Russellville, SC 29476
(843) 567-4644
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Map of Nexton KinderCare
Nexton KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
310 Brighton Park Blvd
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 821-7744
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Map of Summerville KinderCare
Summerville KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2464 N Main St
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 285-8931
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Map of Trinity Christian Academy
Trinity Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 33 students
Pentecostal
2223 Harristown Rd
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-9837
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
13 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBerkeley County Total Schools
202513
202413
202312
202210
202110
202014
201912
201812
201712
201610
201515
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# Students
2,635 Students
72,781 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025244174179
2024238170172
2023257169174
2022303173185
2021303168180
2020214160171
2019215161175
2018211159172
2017217166180
2016108162178
2015143153167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202519%18%34%
202419%18%34%
202321%18%33%
202222%18%33%
202121%18%32%
202022%18%32%
201928%17%31%
201828%17%31%
201721%17%32%
201637%17%32%
201525%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
211 Teachers
6,619 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201715:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202559%50%55%
202459%50%54%
202359%48%54%
202262%48%54%
202164%48%54%
202056%48%54%
201956%49%53%
201858%47%53%
201758%48%53%
201651%48%52%
201558%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024151415
2023161415
2022151415
2021141315
2020151315
2019151315
2018151415
2017151415
2016131415
2015161415
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025131213
2024131112
2023121111
2022141011
2021141011
202013911
201913911
201813911
201713910
2016121010
2015121010
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Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
1173

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025111511731233
2024111511791230
2023110011741228
2022108911751229
2021108911701229
2020110511591226
2019110511601226
2018110511651226
2017110511741233
2016109212041306
2015110511981258
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025242426
2024242426
2023232426
2022232426
2021232426
2020222425
2019222425
2018222425
2017222425
2016222425
2015222425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$19,427
$10,537

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$19,315$10,691$15,012
2024$8,336$8,286$13,254
2023$8,036$8,179$12,626
2022$8,025$7,395$12,187
2021$7,825$6,966$11,800
2020$6,333$6,762$11,512
2019$6,333$6,739$11,293
2018$6,233$6,539$11,017
2017$4,550$6,394$10,708
2016$4,350$7,377$10,356
2015$4,350$7,219$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
23%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202519%29%34%
202417%29%34%
202315%30%34%
202215%28%33%
202115%29%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$3,642

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$3,642$7,073
2024$2,000$3,276$6,930
2023$2,000$3,241$6,469
2022$2,000$3,053$6,289
2021$2,000$3,001$6,055
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202588%87%81%
202487%89%85%
202387%90%85%
202286%90%85%
202188%89%85%
202088%90%85%
201988%89%85%
201888%90%85%
201788%90%85%
201690%88%85%
201590%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$12 million
$40.86 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.510.570.65
20240.480.570.65
20230.490.560.65
20220.450.550.64
20210.450.550.64
20200.480.540.64
20190.460.530.63
20180.450.530.63
20170.410.510.61
20160.640.510.61
20150.500.520.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20165%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
74 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20234%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
230 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20258%5%7%
20248%5%7%
20238%6%8%
20229%5%7%
20219%5%7%
202010%6%8%
201910%6%7%
201810%6%7%
201710%5%7%
201616%5%7%
20159%6%8%
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# White Students
1,951 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
67%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202567%57%52%
202469%57%52%
202369%58%52%
202273%59%54%
202173%60%54%
202070%61%54%
201972%63%56%
201873%63%56%
201776%64%58%
201651%64%58%
201568%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
616 Students
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
21%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBerkeley County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202520%33%26%
202418%33%26%
202316%32%25%
202212%32%25%
202112%31%25%
202014%29%24%
201914%27%24%
201812%27%23%
201710%28%22%
201627%28%22%
201518%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
15 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Berkeley County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Berkeley County, SC include St. Timothy's Children's Center, St. John's Christian Academy, and Bishop England High School.
How many private schools are located in Berkeley County?
12 private schools are located in Berkeley County.
How diverse are private schools in Berkeley County?
Berkeley County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is same as the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Berkeley County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Berkeley County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Berkeley County?
54% of private schools in Berkeley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Berkeley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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