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Charleston County Private Schools (Closed)

Archibald Rutledge Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 34 students

1011 Old Cemetery Road

Mc Clellanville, SC 29458

(843) 887-3323

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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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Mount Pleasant KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

250 Ponsbury Rd

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 388-5264

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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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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,064 Teachers

6,628 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	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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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

44%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	45%	50%	55%
2024	45%	50%	54%
2023	41%	48%	54%
2022	42%	48%	54%
2021	44%	48%	54%
2020	50%	48%	54%
2019	50%	49%	53%
2018	47%	47%	53%
2017	47%	48%	53%
2016	49%	48%	52%
2015	57%	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	15
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	13	15
2020	12	13	15
2019	12	13	15
2018	12	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	13	14	15
2015	13	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	16	12	13
2024	13	11	12
2023	13	11	11
2022	10	10	11
2021	9	10	11
2020	10	9	11
2019	10	9	11
2018	8	9	11
2017	8	9	10
2016	8	10	10
2015	11	10	10

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Average SAT score

1179

(Out of 1600)

1174

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1154	1173	1233
2024	1154	1179	1230
2023	1102	1174	1228
2022	1115	1175	1229
2021	1115	1170	1229
2020	1115	1159	1226
2019	1115	1160	1226
2018	1093	1165	1226
2017	1093	1174	1233
2016	1175	1204	1306
2015	1169	1198	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	24	24	26
2024	24	24	26
2023	23	24	26
2022	22	24	26
2021	22	24	26
2020	22	24	25
2019	22	24	25
2018	23	24	25
2017	23	24	25
2016	23	24	25
2015	23	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,685

$10,435

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$17,518	$10,691	$15,012
2024	$15,040	$8,286	$13,254
2023	$14,766	$8,179	$12,626
2022	$12,530	$7,395	$12,187
2021	$11,532	$6,966	$11,800
2020	$12,858	$6,762	$11,512
2019	$12,650	$6,739	$11,293
2018	$12,642	$6,539	$11,017
2017	$13,477	$6,394	$10,708
2016	$12,355	$7,377	$10,356
2015	$11,183	$7,219	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$565

$474

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$565	$494	$1,152
2024	$565	$455	$1,128
2023	$180	$396	$1,156
2022	$180	$438	$1,102
2021	$153	$383	$1,125
2020	$180	$496	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	36%	29%	34%
2024	35%	29%	34%
2023	33%	30%	34%
2022	19%	28%	33%
2021	22%	29%	33%
2020	21%	24%	32%
2019	23%	24%	31%
2018	21%	22%	30%
2017	21%	23%	30%
2016	21%	19%	29%
2015	22%	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,260

$3,688

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$7,630	$3,642	$7,073
2024	$6,852	$3,276	$6,930
2023	$6,420	$3,241	$6,469
2022	$5,500	$3,053	$6,289
2021	$5,500	$3,001	$6,055
2020	$4,738	$3,189	$5,921
2019	$4,817	$3,863	$5,795
2018	$4,817	$3,893	$5,456
2017	$4,817	$3,907	$5,319
2016	$4,817	$3,834	$5,105
2015	$3,475	$3,645	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

87%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	81%	87%	81%
2024	85%	89%	85%
2023	85%	90%	85%
2022	83%	90%	85%
2021	77%	89%	85%
2020	77%	90%	85%
2019	77%	89%	85%
2018	78%	90%	85%
2017	78%	90%	85%
2016	76%	88%	85%
2015	77%	90%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$26 million

$24.77 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.57	0.65
2024	0.58	0.57	0.65
2023	0.58	0.56	0.65
2022	0.56	0.55	0.64
2021	0.58	0.55	0.64
2020	0.57	0.54	0.64
2019	0.53	0.53	0.63
2018	0.54	0.53	0.63
2017	0.52	0.51	0.61
2016	0.49	0.51	0.61
2015	0.51	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

134 Students

1,171 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

265 Students

2,053 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	3%	3%	9%
2023	3%	2%	9%
2022	3%	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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# Black Students

525 Students

3,582 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	7%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%

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# White Students

5,348 Students

40,580 Students

% White Students

54%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	54%	57%	52%
2024	53%	57%	52%
2023	54%	58%	52%
2022	57%	59%	54%
2021	56%	60%	54%
2020	58%	61%	54%
2019	61%	63%	56%
2018	61%	63%	56%
2017	62%	64%	58%
2016	66%	64%	58%
2015	64%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

3,733 Students

24,164 Students

% of Others Students

37%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	37%	33%	26%
2024	37%	33%	26%
2023	35%	32%	25%
2022	33%	32%	25%
2021	33%	31%	25%
2020	32%	29%	24%
2019	31%	27%	24%
2018	32%	27%	23%
2017	32%	28%	22%
2016	27%	28%	22%
2015	29%	27%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Charleston County, SC include University School of The Lowcountry, Ashley Hall, and Porter-Gaud School.

How many private schools are located in Charleston County?

54 private schools are located in Charleston County.

How much do private schools cost in Charleston County?

The average tuition cost is $16,685, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $10,435.

How diverse are private schools in Charleston County?

Charleston County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is same as the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Charleston County go to private school?

16% of all K-12 students in Charleston County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Charleston County?

61% of private schools in Charleston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Charleston County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	196	174	179
2024	191	170	172
2023	188	169	174
2022	201	173	185
2021	197	168	180
2020	192	160	171
2019	192	161	175
2018	193	159	172
2017	205	166	180
2016	233	162	178
2015	211	153	167

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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