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Lowcountry Preparatory School Top 4 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (SC)
All Saints Classical Christian School Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (SC)

Georgetown County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 751 students in Georgetown County, SC (there are 16 public schools, serving 7,421 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
44% of private schools in Georgetown County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Georgetown County Private Schools (2026-27)

All Saints Classical Christian School Photo
All Saints Classical Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool
3560 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-8524
(1)
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Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo
Lowcountry Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
300 Blue Stem Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
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Map of Amikids Georgetown
Amikids Georgetown
Gr: 7-9 | 29 students
All-boys
1590 E CCC Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-5478
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Map of The Georgetown School Of Arts And Sciences
The Georgetown School Of Arts And Sciences
Gr: 5-12 | 44 students
Specialized Curriculum
1200 Highmarket St
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 520-4359
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Map of Montessori School Of Pawleys Island
Montessori School Of Pawleys Island
Gr: NS-K | 81 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
236 Commerce Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9015
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Map of Pawleys Island Christian Academy
Pawleys Island Christian Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 139 students
Christian
72 True Blue Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9293
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Map of St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
65 Crooked Oak Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-2792
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Map of Tara Hall School
Tara Hall School
Gr: 5-7 | 5 students
All-boys | Special Education School
510 Tara Hall Road
Georgetown, SC 29442
(843) 546-3000
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Map of Trinity Christian Academy
Trinity Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 74 students
Christian
607 W Ashland St
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 485-3023
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
9 Schools
# Students
751 Students
72,657 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
75 Teachers
6,620 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
50%
Average Class Size
12 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1176

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,728
$9,669
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
29%
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
90%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,169 Students
% Asian Students
<1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,040 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
43 Students
3,565 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
351 Students
40,420 Students
% White Students
47%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
343 Students
24,055 Students
% of Others Students
46%
34%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Georgetown County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Georgetown County, SC include Lowcountry Preparatory School and All Saints Classical Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Georgetown County?
9 private schools are located in Georgetown County.
How diverse are private schools in Georgetown County?
Georgetown County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Georgetown County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Georgetown County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Georgetown County?
44% of private schools in Georgetown County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private schools in Georgetown County are often viewed compared to one another?

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