Calhoun Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Saint Matthews, SC
81 Academy Rd, Saint Matthews, SC 29135
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Saint Matthews since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Saint Matthews, South Carolina, Calhoun Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 387 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 63% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 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
- 387
- Teachers
- 30.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 210 girls, 177 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 63% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 64% of independent schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Calhoun Academy 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 Calhoun Academy
What grades does Calhoun Academy serve?
Calhoun Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Calhoun Academy?
About 387 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Calhoun Academy?
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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