Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbia, SC
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Columbia
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Columbia, South Carolina, Ben Lippen School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,105 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 45% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,105
- Teachers
- 80.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 689 girls, 416 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 95% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 106 Christian schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ben Lippen School whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ben Lippen School
What grades does Ben Lippen School serve?
Ben Lippen School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Ben Lippen School?
About 1,105 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ben Lippen School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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