For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 private schools belonging to South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA serving 6,847 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top ranked private schools belonging to South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA in South Carolina include Ben Lippen School, Spartanburg Christian Academy, and First Presbyterian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $14,263, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $10,613.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA in South Carolina (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8740 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Gr: PK-12 | 703 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
847 Cleveland St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 269-8999
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 269-8999
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students Tuition listed
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Gr: NS-12 | 1,038 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
Beverly White![Beverly White Photo]( "Beverly White Photo")
(Christian)
PO Box 413
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 381-5248
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 381-5248
Gr: NS-12 | 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3
13 Oakdale Pl
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 573-1033
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 573-1033
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
Gr: PK-12 | 579 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Gr: K-12 | 664 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School![Holy Trinity Classical Christian School Photo]( "Holy Trinity Classical Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
302 Burroughs Ave
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 522-0660
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 522-0660
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Gr: PK-10 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 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
Lowcountry Preparatory School![Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo]( "Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
300 Blue Stem Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
980 Dougherty Rd
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-7871
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-7871
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
240 Sams Point Rd
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Camperdown Academy![Camperdown Academy Photo - A friendly and welcoming front entrance!]( "Camperdown Academy Photo - A friendly and welcoming front entrance!")
Special Education School
65 Verdae Commons Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 244-8899
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 244-8899
Gr: 1-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2729 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Avg. class size: 12 students
1101 Savannah Hwy, Charleston
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-4480
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-4480
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1179 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 952-3839
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 952-3839
Gr: K-4 | 21 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Christian Academy![Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.]( "Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy is Christian in philosophy and practice while classical in approach and methodology. With small class sizes and rigorous curriculum, Heritage Christian Academy prepares children to live purposefully and intelligently as they pursue the individual calling God has given them.")
(Christian)
649 Barr Rd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 951-3901
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
852 Flinns Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-4991
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-4991
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trident Academy![Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.]( "Trident Academy Photo - Trident's teachers attend to each student's individual learning needs at their pace and their level in order to build a strong foundation for life.")
Special Education School
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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