#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade47 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Private schools in Columbia, SC with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
The School of Norah Ark
Disciples of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.9 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Montessori School of Columbia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.6 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade89 students7 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Grace Community Academy of Columbia
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
6.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade58 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Center for Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
7.2 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
B+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Mission Hope Foundation
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–10
7.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.2 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade213 students8 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Hammond School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade944 students9 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
St. Peters Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
9.4 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade94 students9 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Cardinal Newman School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
10.6 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade562 students11 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
St. John Newmann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
11.8 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade255 students12 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Columbia, SC
Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
13.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.