St. Peters Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked SC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 180 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,400
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Peters Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Peters Catholic School
Nursery	8
Pre-K	47
Kind	17
1	20
2	15
3	20
4	16
5	16
6	5
8	16

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Pre-K largest at 47 students, far more than any other grade at St. Peters Catholic School.

Year Founded

1992

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Student Body

Total Students

180 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

85%

Average Class Size

16 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Uniform required

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
State or regional independent school association
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,400

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% on Financial Aid

40%

Admissions Director

Joseph R. Benning

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

Soccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

6 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

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Art ClubDigger's Club

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School Notes

St. Peter’s Catholic School exists to provide an atmosphere of Catholic, Christian community in which faith is integrated in math, science, social studies, art, music, library, physical education, and technology.
Our education emphasizes Catholic, Christian values and prioritizes eternal values over temporal concerns.
St. Peter’s Catholic School offers a program to all students that is academically rigorous and spiritually enriching.
Our curriculum is guided by the Diocese of Charleston Standards while transitioning to the Common Core State Standards program which leads to the development of culturally literate students who have mastered the blend of content, concepts, and skills which defines the educated person.
Our middle school program offers high school credit courses in Algebra I and II, Spanish I and II and Physical Science to students who have demonstrated the ability to complete these courses at an appropriate level of achievement.
Starting in K-4 and continuing thru eighth grade, the Spanish program affords graduating middle school students the opportunity to be bilingual.

St. Peter’s Catholic School exists to provide an atmosphere of Catholic, Christian community in which faith is integrated in math, science, social studies, art, music, library, physical education, and technology. Our education emphasizes Catholic, Christian values and prioritizes eternal values over temporal concerns. St. Peter’s Catholic School offers a program to all students that is academically rigorous and spiritually enriching. Our curriculum is guided by the Diocese of Charleston Standards while transitioning to the Common Core State standards program which leads to the development of culturally literate students who have mastered the blend of content, concepts, and skills which defines the educated person. Our middle school program offers high school credit courses in Algebra I and II, Spanish I and II and Physical Science to students who have demonstrated the ability to complete these courses at an appropriate level of achievement. Starting in K-3 and continuing thru eighth grade, the Spanish program affords graduating middle school students the opportunity to be bilingual.

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How much does St. Peters Catholic School cost?

St. Peters Catholic School's tuition is approximately $4,400 for private students.

What schools are St. Peters Catholic School often compared to?

St. Peters Catholic School is often viewed alongside schools like Beaufort Academy by visitors of our site.

What sports does St. Peters Catholic School offer?

St. Peters Catholic School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country and Soccer.

What is St. Peters Catholic School's ranking?

St. Peters Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Least expensive tuition and Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for St. Peters Catholic School?

The application deadline for St. Peters Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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