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Hope Christian Academy

Special education school · Grades 4–12

West Columbia, SC

416 Denham Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169

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 special education schools nationwide
  • Serving families in West Columbia since at least 2011

In West Columbia, South Carolina, Hope Christian Academy is a special education school for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. About 13 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 117% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 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 4–12
Students
13
Teachers
3.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 2 girls, 11 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    6’11–128’13–147’15–169’17–189’19–209’21–2213’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded3
    42
    51
    61
    71
    81
    91
    101
    111
    121

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino100%

    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 Hope Christian Academy 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 Hope Christian Academy

    What grades does Hope Christian Academy serve?

    Hope Christian Academy serves grades 4–12.

    How many students attend Hope Christian Academy?

    About 13 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hope Christian 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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