#1 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
May River Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools nationwide
Bluffton, SC
A+Overall grade74 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
Private schools in Beaufort County, SC with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
Hilton Head Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
AOverall grade402 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beaufort, SC
AOverall grade308 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
A-Overall grade628 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Catholic school in Okatie
Okatie, SC
BOverall grade162 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
Sea Pines Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–6
The only Montessori school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
BOverall grade61 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
St. Peters Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Beaufort
Beaufort, SC
BOverall grade149 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
The Complete Student
Independent school · Grades 5–12
An independent school in Port Royal
Port Royal, SC
B-Overall grade100 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
St. Francis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
B-Overall grade201 students15 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Beaufort County, SC
Cross Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 142% since 2013–14
Bluffton, SC
B-Overall grade480 students24 students per teacher
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