St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Columbia, SC
3700 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
- Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
In Columbia, South Carolina, St. Joseph School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 213 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in South Carolina. The school is part of the Diocese of Charleston. The school day runs about 7 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 Pre-K–6
- Students
- 213
- Teachers
- 26.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 88 girls, 125 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Charleston
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in South Carolina (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 22 Catholic elementary schools in South Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph School
What grades does St. Joseph School serve?
St. Joseph School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Joseph School?
About 213 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph 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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