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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)

Pawleys Island Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 599 students in Pawleys Island, SC, 20% of all K-12 students in Pawleys Island, SC are educated in private schools versus public 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%.
60% of private schools in Pawleys Island, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Pawleys Island 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 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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Pawleys Island, SC Private School Trends

5
Private Schools
599
Students
$11,728
Avg. Tuition
12
Avg. Class Size
13%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pawleys Island)
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
433 Schools
# Students
599 Students
72,657 Students
% Students of Color
13%
19%
0.54
0.57
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# 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
4 Students
2,040 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
16 Students
3,565 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
271 Students
40,420 Students
% White Students
45%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
303 Students
24,055 Students
% of Others Students
50%
34%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
54 Teachers
6,620 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
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 & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,728
$9,669
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
29%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$ million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
90%
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 Pawleys Island, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Pawleys Island, SC include All Saints Classical Christian School and Lowcountry Preparatory School.
How many private schools are located in Pawleys Island?
5 private schools are located in Pawleys Island.
How diverse are private schools in Pawleys Island?
Pawleys Island private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Pawleys Island go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Pawleys Island are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pawleys Island?
60% of private schools in Pawleys Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private schools in Pawleys Island are often viewed compared to one another?

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