For the 2025 school year, there are 325 private daycares & preschools serving 58,238 students in South Carolina.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in South Carolina include Hammond School, Ashley Hall, and Charleston Collegiate School.
The average tuition cost is $10,015, which is lower than the South Carolina average tuition cost of $10,514.
74% of private daycares & preschools in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked South Carolina Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Grades: PK-12
| 318 students
3301 33rd Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(854) 529-0401
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(854) 529-0401
Grades: NS-9
| n/a students
10595 N. Kings Hwy.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 272-8163
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 272-8163
Grades: PK-12
| 143 students
8740 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Grades: PK-12
| 703 students
3560 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-8524
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-8524
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Grades: PK-12
| 728 students
Augusta Road Baptist Church Ki
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1823 Augusta Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-2713
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-2713
Grades: PK-K
| 83 students
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Grades: NS-12
| 1,038 students
Bethel Child Enrichment
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
245 S Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-8356
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-8356
Grades: PK-K
| 38 students
7 Saint Teresa Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-2128
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
Bob Jones Academy![Bob Jones Academy Photo - Bob Jones Academy's fine arts program includes art, speech and music. The music program includes two bands, an orchestra and two choirs as well as music lessons offered through Bob Jones University.]( "Bob Jones Academy Photo - Bob Jones Academy's fine arts program includes art, speech and music. The music program includes two bands, an orchestra and two choirs as well as music lessons offered through Bob Jones University.")
(Baptist)
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Grades: PK-12
| 1,373 students
Calvary Christian School![Calvary Christian School Photo - Our 3 year old class loves learning together.]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Our 3 year old class loves learning together.")
(Christian)
4511 Dick Pond Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-2829
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-2829
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
Calvary Episcopal Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
106 Line St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-6721
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-6721
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
The Carolina Academy
(Baptist)
351 N Country Club Rd
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-5485
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-5485
Grades: PK-12
| 382 students
3790 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 760-1192
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 760-1192
Grades: PK-12
| 385 students
Central Presbyterian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1404 N Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
Grades: PK-K
| 93 students
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Grades: PK-12
| 342 students
Christ Our King-stella Mans School
(Catholic)
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Clarendon Hall School![Clarendon Hall School Photo]( "Clarendon Hall School Photo")
(Christian)
1140 S Duke St
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 485-3550
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 485-3550
Grades: PK-12
| 297 students
681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
165 Academy Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 538-8959
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 538-8959
Grades: PK-12
| 535 students
1200 Medlen Parkway
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2005
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2005
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Cross Schools![Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.]( "Cross Schools Photo - Cross Schools students learn about their local ecosystem in a bilingual class held through our Environmental Learning Center.")
(Episcopal)
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Grades: NS-10
| 653 students
Dorchester Academy
(Christian)
234 Academy Rd
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-9511
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-9511
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
Eastminster Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3200 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Grades: PK-K
| 241 students
Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
524 S Ebenezer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-9699
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-9699
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
1001 N Marquis Hwy
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-0164
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-0164
Grades: PK-12
| 288 students
Faith Christian School & Daycare
(Assembly of God)
337 Farmington Rd
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-8464
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-8464
Grades: PK-12
| 311 students
First Baptist Church
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
300 W Main Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-7500
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-7500
Grades: K
| 50 students
First Baptist Church Weekday Education
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
625 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 279-6370
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 279-6370
Grades: PK-K
| 315 students
First Baptist Day School
Daycare / Preschool
847 Cleveland St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
Grades: PK-K
| 219 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in South Carolina?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in South Carolina include Hammond School, Ashley Hall, and Charleston Collegiate School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in South Carolina?
325 private daycares & preschools are located in South Carolina.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in South Carolina?
The average tuition cost is $10,015, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $10,514.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in South Carolina?
South Carolina private daycares & preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is same as the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
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