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Best Pickens County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 459 students in Pickens County, SC (there are 28 public schools, serving 18,091 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
80% of private schools in Pickens County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Pickens County (2026)

Map of Clemson Montessori School
Clemson Montessori School
Gr: Inquire with school | 92 students
Montessori School
207 Pendleton Rd
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 654-4483
(1)
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Easley Christian School Photo
Easley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
461 Saco Lowell Rd
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
(1)
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Map of Easley Presbyterian Weeday Kin
Easley Presbyterian Weeday Kin
Gr: NS | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
200 S 1st St
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 859-0737
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School Photo
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School
Gr: NS-PK | 56 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
193 Old Greenville Hwy
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 654-0298
(1)
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Map of Lakeview Christian School
Lakeview Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Baptist
107 Mauldin Lake Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 878-6959
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Pickens County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Mt. Olive Christian Academy
Mt. Olive Christian Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Baptist
1137 Olive St
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 306-6908
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Map of Soaring Eagles Christian Academy
Soaring Eagles Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students
Christian
121 Pine Dr.
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 855-6781
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPickens County Total Schools
20255
20247
20236
20226
20216
20207
20197
20187
20177
20168
20159
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# Students
459 Students
72,833 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202592174179
202479170172
202382169174
202282173185
202174168180
202074160171
201969161175
201870159172
201767166180
201676162178
201570153167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20259%18%34%
20248%18%34%
202310%18%33%
20228%18%33%
20218%18%32%
20208%18%32%
20198%17%31%
20188%17%31%
20178%17%32%
20167%17%32%
201510%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
46 Teachers
6,631 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202548%50%55%
202448%50%54%
202348%48%54%
202248%48%54%
202145%48%54%
202045%48%54%
201955%49%53%
201855%47%53%
201758%48%53%
201658%48%52%
201548%49%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025131415
2024131415
2023121415
2022121415
2021111315
2020111315
2019111315
2018111415
2017111415
2016101415
2015111415
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Average SAT score
1130
(Out of 1600)
1173

SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025113011731233
2024113011791230
2023113011741228
2022113011751229
2021110011701229
2020110011591226
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,650
$10,534

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$3,650$10,691$15,012
2024$3,067$8,286$13,254
2023$3,250$8,179$12,626
2022$3,250$7,395$12,187
2021$3,225$6,966$11,800
2020$2,950$6,762$11,512
2019$3,225$6,739$11,293
2018$3,100$6,539$11,017
2017$3,000$6,394$10,708
2016$1,800$7,377$10,356
2015$2,050$7,219$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,200
$474

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$1,200$494$1,152
2024$1,200$455$1,128
2023$1,200$396$1,156
2022$1,200$438$1,102
2021$1,200$383$1,125
2020$1,200$496$1,217
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202590%87%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%90%85%
202290%90%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%90%85%
201990%89%85%
201890%90%85%
201790%90%85%
20161%88%85%
201590%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.470.570.65
20240.480.570.65
20230.460.560.65
20220.450.550.64
20210.450.550.64
20200.450.540.64
20190.400.530.63
20180.420.530.63
20170.400.510.61
20160.380.510.61
20150.350.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%6%8%
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# White Students
346 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
68%
57%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202567%57%52%
202466%57%52%
202368%58%52%
202269%59%54%
202169%60%54%
202070%61%54%
201975%63%56%
201873%63%56%
201775%64%58%
201677%64%58%
201579%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
147 Students
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
29%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPickens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202529%33%26%
202430%33%26%
202328%32%25%
202227%32%25%
202127%31%25%
202026%29%24%
201920%27%24%
201822%27%23%
201719%28%22%
201618%28%22%
201515%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pickens County, SC?
5 private schools are located in Pickens County, SC.
How diverse are private schools in Pickens County?
Pickens County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Pickens County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Pickens County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pickens County?
80% of private schools in Pickens County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).
Which private schools in Pickens County are often viewed compared to one another?

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