Pinewood Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Summerville, SC
1114 Orangeburg Rd, Summerville, SC 29483
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Summerville
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in South Carolina
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Summerville, South Carolina, Pinewood Preparatory School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 672 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 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
- 672
- Teachers
- 54 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 329 girls, 343 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% 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 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Pinewood 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 Pinewood Preparatory School
What grades does Pinewood Preparatory School serve?
Pinewood Preparatory School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Pinewood Preparatory School?
About 672 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pinewood 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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