Top 3 Best Dorchester County Private Elementary Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 1,691 students in Dorchester County, SC.
The best top ranked private elementary schools in Dorchester County, SC include Pinewood Preparatory School, Faith Christian School & Daycare and Dorchester Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the South Carolina private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
Top Ranked Dorchester County Private Elementary Schools (2022)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dorchester Academy
(Christian)
234 Academy Rd
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-9511
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-9511
Grades: PK-12
| 247 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
| 262 students
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Grades: PK-12
| 705 students
Charis Academy
Special Education School
255 Stallsville Loop
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 934-7520
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 934-7520
Grades: 4-8
| 5 students
New Alpha Christian School
(Christian)
100 Waring St
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 225-0203
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 225-0203
Grades: PK-7
| 47 students
Ridge Christian Academy
(Christian)
2168 Ridge Church Rd
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-9856
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-9856
Grades: PK-12
| 218 students
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(Catholic)
226 Black Oak Blvd
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-9310
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-9310
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
118 West 3rd South St
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 437-1394
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 437-1394
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Dorchester County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
505 Gahagan Rd
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 875-7667
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 875-7667
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
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