For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 catholic private high schools serving 3,281 students in South Carolina. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in South Carolina.
The top ranked catholic private high schools in South Carolina include Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic School, St. Anne School, and Cardinal Newman School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the South Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 89%.
Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Newman School![Cardinal Newman School Photo Cardinal Newman School Photo]()

(Catholic)
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Gr: 6-12 | 434 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
2 James Dr
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-5350
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-5350
Gr: PK-12 | 329 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Anne School![St. Anne School Photo St. Anne School Photo]()

(Catholic)
1698 Bird Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
Gr: PK-12 | 315 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Saint Joseph's Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Gr: 6-12 | 662 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
John Paul Ii Catholic School
(Catholic)
4211 N Okatie Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
Gr: 7-12 | 260 students Tuition listed
1300 Carolina Forest Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-1400
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-1400
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students
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