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Charleston, South Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

Capers Preparatory Christian Academy

Gr: NS-11 | 32 students

Avg. class size: 7 students

Christian

1941 Bees Ferry Rd

Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 225-2892

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Ferndale Baptist School

Gr: 5-8

Christian

4870 Piedmont Avenue

Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 554-0535

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Palmetto Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 14 students

Special Education School (Christian)

913 Wappoo Rd

Charleston, SC 29407

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Remount Baptist Daycare

Gr: PK-K | 108 students

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

1520 Remount Road

Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 747-7403

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Charleston, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+6.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr

6,194

Students

-12.2% (-864 students) 10-yr

$14,797

Avg. Tuition

+23.1% (+$2,773) 4-yr

Avg. Class Size

-6.7% (-1 student) 10-yr

15%

Students of Color

+7.1% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-25.0% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Charleston, SC Total Schools
2025	31
2024	33
2023	31
2022	27
2021	28
2020	28
2019	26
2018	26
2017	25
2016	29
2015	30

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Private schools down 2 in Charleston, from 33 in 2024 to 31 in 2025.

# Students

6,194 Students

72,685 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	202	174	179
2024	195	170	172
2023	204	169	174
2022	213	173	185
2021	214	168	180
2020	207	160	171
2019	207	161	175
2018	211	159	172
2017	237	166	180
2016	248	162	178
2015	235	153	167

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Average size down 46 students in Charleston private schools, falling from 248 in 2016 to 202 in 2025.

% Students of Color

15%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	16%	18%	34%
2024	16%	18%	34%
2023	16%	18%	33%
2022	12%	18%	33%
2021	16%	18%	32%
2020	16%	18%	32%
2019	10%	17%	31%
2018	10%	17%	31%
2017	11%	17%	32%
2016	13%	17%	32%
2015	14%	18%	32%

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Students of color up 3 points in Charleston private schools, from 13% in 2016 to 16% in 2025, while South Carolina held at 18%.

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	0.54	0.57	0.65
2024	0.55	0.57	0.65
2023	0.55	0.56	0.65
2022	0.50	0.55	0.64
2021	0.53	0.55	0.64
2020	0.52	0.54	0.64
2019	0.47	0.53	0.63
2018	0.48	0.53	0.63
2017	0.49	0.51	0.61
2016	0.48	0.51	0.61
2015	0.49	0.52	0.61

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Diversity score rose 6 points in Charleston private schools, from 0.48 in 2016 to 0.54 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

128 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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Asian enrollment steady at 2% in Charleston private schools from 2016 to 2025, while the national share was 4% or 5%.

# Hispanic Students

134 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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Hispanic share flat at 2% in Charleston private schools from 2019 to 2025, while the national figure was 8% or 9%.

# Black Students

377 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	6%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%

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Black enrollment up 1 point in Charleston private schools, rising from 5% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# White Students

3,950 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

61%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	61%	57%	52%
2024	60%	57%	52%
2023	61%	58%	52%
2022	66%	59%	54%
2021	63%	60%	54%
2020	64%	61%	54%
2019	69%	63%	56%
2018	68%	63%	56%
2017	66%	64%	58%
2016	68%	64%	58%
2015	67%	64%	58%

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White students down 7 points in Charleston private schools, from 68% in 2016 to 61% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,863 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

29%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	29%	33%	26%
2024	30%	33%	26%
2023	29%	32%	25%
2022	26%	32%	25%
2021	27%	31%	25%
2020	25%	29%	24%
2019	24%	27%	24%
2018	25%	27%	23%
2017	27%	28%	22%
2016	24%	28%	22%
2015	25%	27%	21%

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Other races share steady in Charleston private schools, ending at 29% in 2025 after starting at 24% in 2016.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

644 Teachers

6,625 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	9:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	11:1	12:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Charleston private schools, from 12:1 in 2016 to 9:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

49%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	49%	50%	55%
2024	49%	50%	54%
2023	45%	48%	54%
2022	46%	48%	54%
2021	45%	48%	54%
2020	49%	48%	54%
2019	49%	49%	53%
2018	52%	47%	53%
2017	52%	48%	53%
2016	44%	48%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	14	14	15
2024	14	14	15
2023	14	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	13	13	15
2020	14	13	15
2019	13	13	15
2018	13	14	15
2017	13	14	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	15	14	15

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Class size held at 14 in Charleston private schools in 2025, the same as South Carolina and one student smaller than the national average of 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1134

(Out of 1600)

1176

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,797

$9,690

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Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Charleston, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	$15,469	$8,723	$13,694
2024	$14,214	$8,362	$13,340
2023	$13,924	$8,198	$12,825
2022	$13,353	$7,948	$12,321
2021	$12,024	$7,637	$12,072

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Tuition up 29% in Charleston private schools, rising from $12,024 in 2021 to $15,469 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,700

$3,592

Average Endowment Size

$13.33 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

96%

90%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Charleston, SC?

The private schools in Charleston, SC include Ashley Hall, Blessed Sacrament School, and Bishop England High School.

How many private schools are located in Charleston?

32 private schools are located in Charleston.

How much do private schools cost in Charleston?

The average tuition cost is $14,797, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $9,690.

How diverse are private schools in Charleston?

Charleston private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Charleston go to private school?

21% of all K-12 students in Charleston are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Charleston?

63% of private schools in Charleston are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Charleston are often viewed compared to one another?

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