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Best South Carolina Private Schools Offering Sailing Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools offering sailing as an interscholastic sport serving 3,954 students in South Carolina.
The top-ranked offering sailing sport private schools in South Carolina include John Paul II Catholic School, Hilton Head Preparatory School, and Ben Lippen School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
43% of private schools offering sailing sport in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top Private Schools Offering Sailing Sport in South Carolina (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ashley Hall
Ashley Hall Photo
All-girls
(8)
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ben Lippen School
Ben Lippen School Photo - Aerial view of Monticello Road Campus
(Christian)
(11)
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Gr: NS-12 | 1,038 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
Charleston Day School
(5)
15 Archdale St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 377-0315
Gr: K-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
John Paul II Catholic School
John Paul II Catholic School Photo - Welcome to John Paul II Catholic School! Please submit an inquiry or call our front office to set up a time to come in and tour our school. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.
(Catholic)
(1)
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Gr: 6-12 | 434 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Porter-Gaud School
Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.
(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Beaufort Academy
Beaufort Academy Photo
240 Sams Point Rd
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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