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Thomas Hart Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Hartsville, SC

852 Flinns Rd, Hartsville, SC 29550

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Hartsville
  • Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Hartsville since at least 2011

Thomas Hart Academy is an independent private school in Hartsville, South Carolina, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 101 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 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–8
Students
101
Teachers
18.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 56 girls, 45 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 58% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    138’11–12134’13–14143’15–16138’17–18140’19–20109’21–22101’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K17
    113
    28
    311
    48
    519
    69
    75
    811

    Student body

    White90%
    Black8%
    Two or more races1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Help paying tuition in South Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Thomas Hart 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 Thomas Hart Academy

    What grades does Thomas Hart Academy serve?

    Thomas Hart Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Thomas Hart Academy?

    About 101 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Thomas Hart 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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