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New Hope Carolinas

Alternative school · Grades 6–12

Rock Hill, SC

101 Sedgewood Dr, Rock Hill, SC 29732

Overall grade: A

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Rock Hill
  • Serving families in Rock Hill since at least 2011

In Rock Hill, South Carolina, New Hope Carolinas is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 138 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 215 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
138
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 59 girls, 79 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
215 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

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of independent schools in South Carolina.
    • Compared with 25 independent schools in South Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    143’11–12120’13–14138’15–16147’17–18135’19–20128’21–22138’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded8
    63
    76
    833
    947
    1029
    119
    123

    Student body

    White56%
    Black40%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Two or more races2%

    Help paying tuition in South Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask New Hope Carolinas 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 New Hope Carolinas

    What grades does New Hope Carolinas serve?

    New Hope Carolinas serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend New Hope Carolinas?

    About 138 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at New Hope Carolinas?

    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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