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Ashley Hall Top 6 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SC)
Bishop England High School Top 4 · Largest Endowment (SC)

Charleston Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private high schools serving 3,164 students in Charleston, SC.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 90%.
83% of private high schools in Charleston, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Charleston Private High Schools (2026-27)

Ashley Hall Photo
Ashley Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
All-girls
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
(8)
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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 First Baptist School
First Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Baptist
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
(2)
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James Island Christian School Photo
James Island Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
(5)
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Porter-Gaud School Photo
Porter-Gaud School
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
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Harvest Time International Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Christian
227 Huger St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 647-5911
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Charleston, South Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

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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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Map of Ferndale Baptist School
Ferndale Baptist School
Gr: 5-8
Christian
4870 Piedmont Avenue
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 554-0535
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Map of Palmetto Academy
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

6
Private Schools
3,164
Students
$16,745
Avg. Tuition
16
Avg. Class Size
10%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Charleston)
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
3,164 Students
46,691 Students
% Students of Color
10%
14%
0.40
0.47
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
1 Student
166 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
747 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
1,175 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
142 Students
2,261 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
2,620 Students
31,832 Students
% White Students
76%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
21 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
556 Students
9,629 Students
% of Others Students
16%
21%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
345 Teachers
4,513 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
51%
Average Class Size
16 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1134
(Out of 1600)
1175
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
24
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,745
$9,639
Average % on Financial Aid
23%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,250
$4,385
Average Endowment Size
$13.33 million
$ million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
90%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
15 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Charleston, SC?
The top ranked private high schools in Charleston, SC include Porter-Gaud School, James Island Christian School, and Ashley Hall.
How many private high schools are located in Charleston?
6 private high schools are located in Charleston.
How diverse are private high schools in Charleston?
Charleston private high schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 14%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Charleston?
83% of private high schools in Charleston are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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