Private Schools in
South Carolina
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72 | |
| Nonsectarian | 71 | |
| Baptist | 49 | |
| Roman Catholic | 33 | |
| Other | 9 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 223 | |
| Montessori | 21 | |
| Special education | 13 | |
| Special program emphasis | 9 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 8 |
Private Schools in South Carolina
There are 280 private schools in South Carolina that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Episcopal School | KG–12th | Episcopal | 1,168 | White | 35% | 116 | 1959 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Porter-Gaud School | 1st–12th | Episcopal | 1,039 | White | 36% | 105 | 1867 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Southside Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,037 | White | 32% | 83 | 1967 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bob Jones Academy | PK–12th | Baptist | 1,012 | White | 40% | 96 | 1940 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Ben Lippen School | KG–12th | Christian | 979 | White | 59% | 80 | 1940 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Ben Lippen School | PK–12th | Christian | 964 | White | 23% | 73 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Hammond School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 944 | White | 64% | 108 | 1966 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Laurence Manning Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 927 | White | 69% | 53 | 1972 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Wilson Hall | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 730 | White | 63% | 74 | 1965 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Compuhigh/Whitmore School | 9th–12th | Nonsectarian | 700 | White | 35% | 18 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| Northwood Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 669 | American Indian or Alaska Native | 68% | 50 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Joseph’s Catholic School | 6th–12th | Roman Catholic | 633 | White | 33% | 59 | 1993 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Heathwood Hall Episcopal School | PK–12th | Episcopal | 631 | White | 57% | 60 | 1951 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Northside Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 625 | White | 7% | 39 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Palmetto Christian Academy | PK–12th | Baptist | 610 | White | 47% | 78 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Pinewood Preparatory School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 607 | White | 32% | 51 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Palmetto Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 605 | White | 46% | 53 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Christ Our King-Stella Mans School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 575 | White | 38% | 54 | 1950 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Ashley Hall School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 561 | White | 38% | 68 | 1909 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Hilton Head Christian Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 543 | White | 25% | 71 | 1979 | Early childhood/day care center |
| Florence Christian School | PK–12th | Baptist | 532 | White | 56% | 41 | 1972 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach | KG–12th | Other | 527 | White | 29% | 40 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Cardinal Newman School | 7th–12th | Roman Catholic | 495 | White | 47% | 63 | 1961 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Hampton Park Christian School | KG–12th | Baptist | 483 | White | 42% | 32 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Orangeburg Preparatory School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 471 | White | 68% | 36 | 1984 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in South Carolina (84)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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