Dorchester Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Saint George, SC
234 Academy Rd, Saint George, SC 29477
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Saint George since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Dorchester Academy is a Christian private school in Saint George, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 324 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 22% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 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
- 324
- Teachers
- 24.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 180 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% 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
- 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester Academy
What grades does Dorchester Academy serve?
Dorchester Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Dorchester Academy?
About 324 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dorchester 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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