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Best Darlington County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 697 students in Darlington County, SC.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the South Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 90%.
67% of private high schools in Darlington County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Darlington County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Emmanuel Christian School Photo
Emmanuel Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
1001 N Marquis Hwy
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-0164
(1)
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Trinity Collegiate School Photo
Trinity Collegiate School
Gr: 6-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 17
5001 Hoffmeyer Rd
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 395-9124
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Map of Forest Hills Christian School
Forest Hills Christian School
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students
Baptist
317 Forest Hills Dr
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-7811
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Darlington County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Temple Christian Academy
Temple Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students
Baptist
1660 N Governor Williams Hwy
Darlington, SC 29540
(843) 393-6000
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearDarlington County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
697 Students
46,901 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025232271253
2024232262245
2023200257247
2022210260257
2021207246249
2020221230235
2019200226242
2018199223238
2017200227246
2016227219241
2015178202220
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% Average Students of Color
18%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202518%14%32%
202418%13%31%
202317%12%31%
202212%14%30%
202112%13%30%
202012%12%29%
201913%13%29%
201812%13%28%
20178%13%30%
201614%13%30%
201513%14%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
56 Teachers
4,533 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512:111:110:1
202412:111:110:1
202311:110:110:1
202211:110:110:1
202112:110:110:1
202012:110:110:1
201911:110:110:1
201812:110:110:1
201712:110:110:1
201612:110:110:1
201513:110:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
50%

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

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202528%51%57%
202428%51%57%
202328%50%57%
202228%50%56%
202128%51%56%
202028%50%56%
201928%51%55%
201828%50%55%
201728%51%55%
201639%51%54%
201533%49%54%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025171414
2024171414
2023171414
2022171314
2021171314
2020181314
2019181314
2018191314
2017191314
2016171314
2015181314
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Average Number of AP Courses
21 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025211213
2024211112
2023211112
2022211012
2021211012
202021912
201913911
201813911
201713911
2016131011
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Average SAT score
1124
(Out of 1600)
1173

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025112411721233
2024112411771231
2023112411721229
2022111111751230
2021111111701230
2020105911591227
2019105111601226
2018102811651226
2017102811741233
2016107912041308
2015107911981265
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025242426
2024242426
2023242426
2022242426
2021242426
2020242426
2019232425
2018222425
2017222425
2016252425
2015262425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,648
$9,578

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$6,648$10,368$17,997
2024$6,648$8,448$17,011
2023$6,648$8,271$16,191
2022$6,448$7,698$15,821
2021$6,448$7,211$15,331
2020$6,083$6,950$15,046
2019$5,860$7,031$14,791
2018$5,550$6,700$14,527
2017$5,550$6,585$14,161
2016$5,160$7,933$13,713
2015$3,020$7,425$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
16%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202516%29%38%
202416%29%37%
202316%28%36%
202216%29%36%
202116%29%36%
202016%26%35%
20197%25%34%
201612%20%31%
20153%24%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$4,385

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$500$4,459$9,714
2024$500$3,984$9,498
2023$500$3,958$8,890
2022$500$3,946$8,717
2021$500$3,693$8,472
2020$500$4,193$8,370
2019$500$5,657$7,924
2016$1,300$5,539$6,993
2015$1,300$4,776$6,822
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202598%89%79%
202495%88%81%
202395%88%81%
202295%89%81%
202195%88%81%
202095%87%81%
201995%87%81%
201895%88%80%
201795%88%81%
201695%84%80%
201595%89%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.320.470.61
20240.320.470.60
20230.320.450.60
20220.550.440.58
20210.550.420.57
20200.550.390.57
20190.520.390.56
20180.520.390.55
20170.520.350.54
20160.560.340.54
20150.460.340.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
749 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20254%2%5%
20244%2%6%
20234%2%6%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20191%2%5%
20181%3%5%
20171%1%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
13 Students
1,177 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
87 Students
2,276 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512%5%8%
202412%5%8%
202311%5%8%
20226%5%8%
20216%5%8%
20206%6%8%
20196%6%8%
20186%6%8%
20176%6%8%
20165%6%8%
20157%6%9%
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# White Students
597 Students
31,989 Students
% White Students
81%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202581%69%59%
202481%70%60%
202382%72%60%
202258%73%62%
202158%74%63%
202056%77%64%
201963%77%64%
201863%77%65%
201763%80%66%
201656%80%66%
201571%80%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
21 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
9 Students
9,690 Students
% of Others Students
1%
21%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDarlington County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%21%17%
20241%20%15%
20232%19%16%
202234%18%16%
202134%17%15%
202036%13%14%
201929%14%14%
201829%13%13%
201729%12%14%
201637%11%13%
201520%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Darlington County, SC?
The top ranked private high schools in Darlington County, SC include Trinity Collegiate School and Emmanuel Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Darlington County?
3 private high schools are located in Darlington County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Darlington County?
67% of private high schools in Darlington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private high schools in Darlington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Darlington County include: Forest Hills Christian School vs. Emmanuel Christian School

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