#1 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Trinity Collegiate School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Darlington, SC
A+Overall grade377 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Private schools in South Carolina with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 163 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Ridge Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Summerville
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Florence
Florence, SC
A+Overall grade109 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Cardinal Newman School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade562 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Spartanburg Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Spartanburg, SC
A+Overall grade455 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Anderson Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Anderson, SC
A+Overall grade156 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade397 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Ashley Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Charleston
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade543 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
The School of Norah Ark
Disciples of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
South Aiken Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Aiken
Aiken, SC
A+Overall grade249 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Porter-Gaud School
Episcopal school · Grades 1–12
The largest Christian school in Charleston
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade1,071 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Tabernacle Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade116 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Catholic school in Anderson
Anderson, SC
A+Overall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Nativity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Charleston
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Wilson Hall
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Sumter
Sumter, SC
A+Overall grade737 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
The King's Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Florence
Florence, SC
A+Overall grade325 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Oakbrook Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in South Carolina
Spartanburg, SC
A+Overall grade393 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Easley Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Easley, SC
A+Overall grade133 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
The Charleston Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade163 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Summerville Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Summerville
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade222 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Step of Faith Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Ridgeland, SC
A+Overall grade188 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Northside Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade227 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Divine Redeemer School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in South Carolina
Hanahan, SC
A+Overall grade111 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in South Carolina
Midland Valley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Graniteville, SC
A+Overall grade142 students8 students per teacher
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