Orangeburg Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Orangeburg, SC
2651 N Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Orangeburg
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Orangeburg Preparatory School is an independent private school in Orangeburg, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 459 students and around 11 students per teacher. The school reports that about 79% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 174 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
- 459
- Teachers
- 43.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 216 girls, 243 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 79% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% of independent schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Orangeburg Preparatory School 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 Orangeburg Preparatory School
What grades does Orangeburg Preparatory School serve?
Orangeburg Preparatory School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Orangeburg Preparatory School?
About 459 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Orangeburg Preparatory 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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