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Grace Christian School

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

West Columbia, SC

416 Denham Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2019–20
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In West Columbia, South Carolina, Grace Christian School is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 183 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 15% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 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 Pre-K–12
Students
183
Teachers
16.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 87 girls, 96 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 51% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in South Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    159’19–20177’21–22183’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K62
    K24
    116
    216
    320
    415
    512
    610
    715
    811
    912
    1013
    119
    1210

    Student body

    White87%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black3%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in South Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Grace Christian School 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 Grace Christian School

    What grades does Grace Christian School serve?

    Grace Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Grace Christian School?

    About 183 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Grace Christian School?

    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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