Dolphin STEM Academy
Independent school · Grades 3–12
Fort Mill, SC
120 Academy St Ste 102 (005), Fort Mill, SC 29715
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Fort Mill
In Fort Mill, South Carolina, Dolphin STEM Academy is an independent private school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 34 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6 hours, 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 3–12
- Students
- 34
- Teachers
- 3.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 23 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of independent schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in South Carolina.
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 Dolphin STEM 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 Dolphin STEM Academy
What grades does Dolphin STEM Academy serve?
Dolphin STEM Academy serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Dolphin STEM Academy?
About 34 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dolphin STEM 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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