#1 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Murrells Inlet, SC
AOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
Private schools in Horry County, SC with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Myrtle Beach since at least 2011
Myrtle Beach, SC
A-Overall grade197 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools nationwide
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade78 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
Valorous Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Little River, SC
B+Overall grade138 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
Chabad Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade497 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
Conway Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Conway, SC
B+Overall grade310 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
Risen Christ Christian Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Myrtle Beach, SC
BOverall grade103 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Horry County, SC
Calvary Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Myrtle Beach, SC
B-Overall grade330 students12 students per teacher
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