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Best South Carolina Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,411 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in South Carolina include Hammond School, The Timmerman School, and The Goddard School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Carolina private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
67% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in South Carolina (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hammond School
Hammond School Photo
(5)
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
8 Five Forks Plaza Court
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 254-0708
Gr: NS-1 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
O'Quinn Schools Of Porter-Gaud - Mount Pleasant
O'Quinn Schools Of Porter-Gaud - Mount Pleasant Photo - Teachers at O'Quinn provide a nurturing environment for student-centered learning that fosters each child's self-worth and potential for endless growth.
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
(1)
761 S. Shelmore Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Gr: PK-1 | 298 students Tuition listed
St. Anthony Of Padua Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
311 Gower St
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 271-0167
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students
The Timmerman School
2219 Atascadero Dr
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-2748
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
1639 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-1105
Gr: K-8 | 59 students Tuition listed
Cutler Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
(1)
5827 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 553-6889
Gr: K-5 | 97 students Tuition listed
Owens Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students Avg. class size: 18 students
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
45 Beach City Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 247-4979
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 21 students

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