Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Columbia
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
Private schools in Columbia, SC
23 private schools in Columbia, SC, with grades, size and class sizes.
By type
Hammond School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 33 independent schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade944 students9 students per teacher
Cardinal Newman School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade562 students11 students per teacher
St. John Newmann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 5 Catholic schools in Columbia
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade255 students12 students per teacher
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade213 students8 students per teacher
The School of Norah Ark
Disciples of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
Sandhills School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Columbia
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade104 students4 students per teacher
St. Peters Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade94 students9 students per teacher
Montessori School of Columbia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade89 students7 students per teacher
Center for Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
Columbia, SC
B+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
Mission Hope Foundation
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–10
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade66 students7 students per teacher
Grace Community Academy of Columbia
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade58 students7 students per teacher
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 86% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade47 students4 students per teacher
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 81% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
St. Martin De Porres School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Columbia
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade33 students8 students per teacher
Daniels Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade31 students11 students per teacher
Jubilee Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 93% of Montessori schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade16 students3 students per teacher
Kilbourne Park Baptist Church Weekday Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Columbia
Columbia, SC
B+Overall grade16 students12 students per teacher
Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 71% of preschools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade14 students4 students per teacher
Asbury Kindergarten & Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade11 students6 students per teacher
Harmony School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade10 students3 students per teacher
Lake Murray Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 88% of preschools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade6 students2 students per teacher
Marnie Leads Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 92% of preschools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade1 students1 students per teacher
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