For the 2024 school year, there are 37 private preschools serving 6,778 students in Richland County, SC.
The top ranked private preschools in Richland County, SC include Hammond School, St. Joseph School and Shandon Presbyterian Child Dev Center.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the South Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.
Top Ranked Richland County Private Preschools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Grades: NS-12
| 1,038 students
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Grades: PK-12
| 811 students
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Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Grades: NS-6
| 139 students
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
3700 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 254-6736
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 254-6736
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
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(Catholic)
1035 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 252-8285
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 252-8285
Grades: PK-6
| 93 students
Shandon Presbyterian Child Dev Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
607 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-8533
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 799-8533
Grades: NS
| 155 students
1955
Montessori School (Pentecostal)
1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-9483
Grades: PK-1
| 189 students
Asbury Kindergarten & Preschool
Alternative School (Methodist)
1005 Asbury Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-8121
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-8121
Grades: PK-K
| 90 students
Bethel Learning Center
(African Methodist Episcopal)
819 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Grades: PK-1
| 119 students
2729 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1050 Wildwood Centre Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9988
Grades: PK-K
| 71 students
Clara Mohammed School
(Islamic)
5119 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 252-9477
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 252-9477
Grades: PK-8
| 21 students
Columbia Montessori Children's House
Montessori School
1220 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-4794
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-4794
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
5827 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-1831
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-1831
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Eastminster Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3200 Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 771-1512
Grades: PK-K
| 241 students
Full Gospel Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10014b Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-9814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-9814
Grades: PK-K
| 123 students
1301 Summit Pkwy
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9934
Grades: K
| 99 students
Jubilee Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Grades: PK-3
| 20 students
Kilbourne Park Baptist
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4205 Kilbourne Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-6881
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-6881
Grades: PK-K
| 126 students
Kirkland Kiddie Koop & Kind
Daycare / Preschool
154 Bluff Rd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 254-9075
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 254-9075
Grades: PK-K
| 14 students
Lake Murray Montessori School
Montessori School
312 Elders Pond Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 788-7522
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 788-7522
Grades: PK-K
| 160 students
Mission Hope Foundation
(Islamic)
2304 Kneece Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 462-9904
Grades: PK-10
| 91 students
Montessori College of Early Learning
Montessori School
1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Montessori Early Learning Center
Montessori School
1101 Balsam Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-2262
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-2262
Grades: PK
| 147 students
Right Direction Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1230 Saint Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 798-1230
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 798-1230
Grades: K
| 13 students
St. John Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
3404 W Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 256-8542
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 256-8542
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
St. Martin De Porres School
(Catholic)
2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
Grades: PK-6
| 51 students
Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Grades: PK-K
| 186 students
Trinity Cathedral Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1100 Sumter St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 254-5819
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 254-5819
Grades: K
| 92 students
V. V. Reid Academy
(African Methodist Episcopal)
6005 David St
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
Grades: PK-4
| 92 students
V.v.reid School
(African Methodist Episcopal)
6100 David Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 754-3313
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 754-3313
Grades: PK-4
| 140 students
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Richland County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Luth Church-holy Spirit School (Closed 2000)
Special Program Emphasis (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2015 Lorick Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-1577
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 786-1577
Grades: PK-1
| 30 students
1510 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 787-6517
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 787-6517
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools in Richland County, SC?
The top ranked private preschools in Richland County, SC include Hammond School, St. Joseph School and Shandon Presbyterian Child Dev Center.
How many private preschools are located in Richland County, SC?
37 private preschools are located in Richland County, SC.
How diverse are private preschools in Richland County, SC?
Richland County, SC private preschools are approximately 35% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
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