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The Carolina Academy

351 N Country Club Rd Lake City, SC 29560

Tel: (843) 374-5485

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked SC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 382 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

The Carolina Academy in Lake City, SC offers co–ed education for grades PK through 12 in a rural community setting.
The school enrolls 382 students with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 supported by 25 teachers.
Yearly tuition at The Carolina Academy is $5,200 for its elementary and secondary programs.
The school offers 5 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and serves a student body that is 12.5% students of color.
Founded with a Baptist religious affiliation, The Carolina Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for largest student enrollment.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked SC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 382 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

The Carolina Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	The Carolina Academy
Pre-K	40
Kind	30
1	32
2	24
3	24
4	21
5	20
6	21
7	18
8	20
9	36
10	39
11	27
12	30

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Grade 10 is the largest grade at The Carolina Academy, with 39 students.

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Student Body

Total Students

382 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 19%

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Other school association(s)
South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in South Carolina is $9,073 for elementary schools and $9,207 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).