Pinewood Preparatory School Photo

Top 10 Best South Carolina Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 6,649 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 Independent Schools in South Carolina include Spartanburg Day School, Hammond School, and Mead Hall Episcopal School.
The average tuition cost is $16,089, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $10,514.
27% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in South Carolina (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hammond School
Hammond School Photo
(5)
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Grades: PK-12
| 1,015 students
First Baptist School
(Baptist)
(2)
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Grades: PK-12
| 497 students
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Hilton Head Christian Academy Photo
Alternative School (Christian)
(3)
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Grades: K-12
| 664 students
Lowcountry Preparatory School
Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
300 Blue Stem Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Mason Preparatory School
Mason Preparatory School Photo
(14)
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Grades: PK-8
| 306 students
Mead Hall Episcopal School
Mead Hall Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(2)
129 Pendleton Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Grades: PK-12
| 367 students
Montessori School Of Columbia
Montessori School Of Columbia Photo - Upper Elementary guest reading to Primary level students
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Grades: NS-6
| 139 students
Pinewood Preparatory School
Pinewood Preparatory School Photo
(7)
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Grades: PK-12
| 661 students
St. Joseph's Catholic School
St. Joseph's Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
100 Saint Joseph's Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Grades: 6-12
| 662 students
Spartanburg Day School
Spartanburg Day School Photo
(3)
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Grades: PK-12
| 548 students
5001 Hoffmeyer Rd
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 395-9124
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students
Wilson Hall
Wilson Hall Photo
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Grades: PK-12
| 802 students
Camperdown Academy
Camperdown Academy Photo - A friendly and welcoming front entrance!
Special Education School
65 Verdae Commons Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 244-8899
Grades: 1-8
| 182 students
Sandhills School
Sandhills School Photo
Special Education School
(2)
1500 Hallbrook Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-1400
Grades: 1-12
| 109 students
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.
Special Education School
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-7046
Grades: K-12
| 72 students

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