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Cross Schools

Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12

Bluffton, SC

495 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 142% since 2013–14
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Cross Schools is a Episcopal private school in Bluffton, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 480 students and around 24 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 142% since 2013–14. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 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
480
Teachers
20 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
24
Boys and girls
Coed · 240 girls, 240 boys
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 83% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in South Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    198’13–14204’15–16178’17–18320’19–20480’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K214
    K49
    TK16
    141
    254
    350
    435
    550
    634
    732
    830
    933
    1023
    1117
    1216

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools

    Help paying tuition in South Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cross Schools whether it takes part.

    More about South Carolina's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Cross Schools

    What grades does Cross Schools serve?

    Cross Schools serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Cross Schools?

    About 480 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cross Schools?

    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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