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Robert E Lee Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Bishopville, SC

630 Cousar St, Bishopville, SC 29010

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in South Carolina
  • Serving families in Bishopville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Robert E Lee Academy is a Christian private school in Bishopville, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 283 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in South Carolina. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 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
283
Teachers
39.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 123 girls, 160 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in South Carolina (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 63% of Christian schools in South Carolina.
    • Compared with 106 Christian schools in South Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    427’11–12351’13–14306’15–16283’17–18264’19–20283’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K24
    127
    213
    320
    421
    516
    616
    721
    828
    921
    1028
    1117
    1231

    Student body

    White97%
    Black1%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races1%
    Hispanic or Latino0%

    Help paying tuition in South Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Robert E Lee 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 Robert E Lee Academy

    What grades does Robert E Lee Academy serve?

    Robert E Lee Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Robert E Lee Academy?

    About 283 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Robert E Lee 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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