For the 2024 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,884 students in Sumter, SC (there are 21 public schools, serving 13,547 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Sumter, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
Top Ranked Sumter Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
554 Pinewood Rd
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-4406
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-4406
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
675 S Lafayette Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1780
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1780
Grades: K-7
| 27 students
Bethel Child Care Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2401 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-5340
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-5340
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Bright Beginnings Creative Day Car
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
416 S WISE DRIVE
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-4300
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-4300
Grades: NS-PK
| 101 students
Grace Baptist Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
219 W Calhoun St
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1686
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1686
Grades: PK-K
| 146 students
Sumter Christian School![Sumter Christian School Photo - Student body wearing their "class t-shirt" Sumter Christian School Photo - Student body wearing their "class t-shirt"]()
![Sumter Christian School Photo - Student body wearing their "class t-shirt" Sumter Christian School Photo - Student body wearing their "class t-shirt"](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/25000/25766/Sumter-Christian-School-2l76g6r53zms08o4cc40sg8o4-160x160c.jpg)
(Christian)
420 S Pike W
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1902
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-1902
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
Trinity Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
226 W Liberty Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0502
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0502
Grades: PK-K
| 145 students
Youth Academy Parochial School
Alternative School (Christian)
1110 East Brewington
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-2366
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-2366
Grades: Inquire with school
| 25 students
Sumter, South Carolina Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Angels Academy (Closed 2022)
(Catholic)
11 S Magnolia St
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-3632
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-3632
Grades: PK-6
| 57 students
15 School Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-0210
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-0210
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
St. James Lutheran School (Closed 2024)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1137a Alice Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 934-8727
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 934-8727
Grades: PK-4
| 58 students
Sumter Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2410 Bethel Church Rd
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-7870
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-7870
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Sumter, SC?
How many private schools are located in Sumter, SC?
9 private schools are located in Sumter, SC.
How diverse are private schools in Sumter, SC?
Sumter, SC private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.
What percentage of students in Sumter, SC go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Sumter, SC are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
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