St. Peters Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Columbia, SC
1035 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
In Columbia, South Carolina, St. Peters Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 94 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Charleston. The school day runs about 7.5 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
- 94
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 50 girls, 44 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Charleston
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in South Carolina (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 82% 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. Peters Catholic 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. Peters Catholic School
What grades does St. Peters Catholic School serve?
St. Peters Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Peters Catholic School?
About 94 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Peters Catholic 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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