First Presbyterian Academy Downtown
Presbyterian school · Grades K–1
Greenville, SC
200 W Washington St, Greenville, SC 29601
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in South Carolina
- Serving families in Greenville since at least 2011
First Presbyterian Academy Downtown is a Presbyterian private school in Greenville, South Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 1st grade. It has about 10 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in South Carolina. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 177 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–1
- Students
- 10
- Teachers
- 2.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 7 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 177 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Christian elementary schools in South Carolina (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Christian elementary schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 28 Christian elementary 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
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Presbyterian Academy Downtown 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 First Presbyterian Academy Downtown
What grades does First Presbyterian Academy Downtown serve?
First Presbyterian Academy Downtown serves grades K–1.
How many students attend First Presbyterian Academy Downtown?
About 10 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Presbyterian Academy Downtown?
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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