#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Florence
Florence, SC
A+Overall grade109 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
Private schools in Florence County, SC with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
The King's Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Florence
Florence, SC
A+Overall grade325 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
Montessori School of Florence
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Florence
Florence, SC
B+Overall grade90 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
Pursuit Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2017–18
Florence, SC
B+Overall grade90 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
Pursuit Christian Academy (Formerly Faith Christia
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Florence, SC
B+Overall grade89 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
Florence Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Florence
Florence, SC
B-Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florence County, SC
The Carolina Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 126% since 2011–12
Lake City, SC
B-Overall grade371 students13 students per teacher
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