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Best South Carolina Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 37 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) serving 18,035 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in South Carolina include Camden Military Academy, Ben Lippen School, and Hammond School.
The average tuition cost is $12,286, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $10,435.
78% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 37

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 37

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in South Carolina (2026-27)

Carolina Christian Academy Photo
Carolina Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
(33)
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Christ Church Episcopal School Photo
Christ Church Episcopal School
Gr: K-12 | 1,224 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
Episcopal
245 Cavalier Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 299-1522
(3)
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Hammond School Photo
Hammond School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
(5)
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Ben Lippen School Photo
Ben Lippen School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,038 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
(11)
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Bishop England High School Photo
Bishop England High School
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
(1)
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Camden Military Academy Photo
Camden Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
520 Highway 1 N
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
(2)
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Cardinal Newman School Photo
Cardinal Newman School
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
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Map of Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
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Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach
Gr: K-12 | 495 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10
291 Ronald McNair Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-6222
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Cross Schools Photo
Cross Schools
Gr: NS-10 | 653 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
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First Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Baptist
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
(2)
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First Presbyterian Academy Photo
First Presbyterian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 579 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 17
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
(3)
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Heritage Academy Photo
Heritage Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 3
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
(2)
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Hilton Head Christian Academy Photo
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 664 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 28
Alternative School (Christian)
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
(3)
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John Paul II Catholic School Photo
John Paul II Catholic School
Gr: 6-12 | 407 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
(1)
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Laurence Manning Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 990 students
Sports: 15
Christian
1154 Academy Dr
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-2114
(2)
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Mitchell Road Christian Academy Photo
Mitchell Road Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Presbyterian
207 Mitchell Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-2210
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Oakbrook Preparatory School Photo
Oakbrook Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 407 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
(3)
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Palmetto Christian Academy Photo
Palmetto Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 732 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
361 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
(1)
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Pinewood Preparatory School Photo
Pinewood Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 661 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
(7)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in South Carolina?
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in South Carolina include Camden Military Academy, Ben Lippen School, and Hammond School.
How many private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are located in South Carolina?
37 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are located in South Carolina.
How much do private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) cost in South Carolina?
The average tuition cost is $12,286, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $10,435.
How diverse are private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in South Carolina?
South Carolina private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are religiously affiliated in South Carolina?
78% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
37
Private Schools
18,035
Students
$12,286
Avg. Tuition
15%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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