#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Richland County, SC
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
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Best Private Middle Schools in Richland County, SC
Private schools in Richland County, SC with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Richland County, SC
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
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Richland County, SC
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
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Richland County, SC
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
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Richland County, SC
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
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