Mead Hall Episcopal School Photo

Best South Carolina Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 4,622 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in South Carolina include Spartanburg Day School, Hammond School, and Mead Hall Episcopal School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is lower than the South Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
22% of private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hammond School
Hammond School Photo
(5)
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist School
(Baptist)
(2)
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
Lowcountry Preparatory School
Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
300 Blue Stem Dr
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
Mason Preparatory School
Mason Preparatory School Photo
(14)
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Mead Hall Episcopal School
Mead Hall Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(2)
129 Pendleton Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pinewood Preparatory School
Pinewood Preparatory School Photo
(7)
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Gr: PK-12 | 661 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spartanburg Day School
Spartanburg Day School Photo
(3)
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Gr: PK-12 | 548 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wilson Hall
Wilson Hall Photo
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Gr: PK-12 | 851 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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