#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
The largest of 137 Christian schools in South Carolina
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,276 students9 students per teacher
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Private schools in South Carolina with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 152 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Hammond School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 33 independent schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade944 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Sundrops Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 99% of Montessori schools nationwide
Mount Pleasant, SC
A+Overall grade66 students2 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Thomas Hart Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Hartsville
Hartsville, SC
A+Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in South Carolina
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,205 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Hilton Head Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
AOverall grade402 students10 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beaufort, SC
AOverall grade308 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
University School of the Lowcountry
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The only independent school in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, SC
AOverall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade213 students8 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Lexington, SC
AOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
St. Peters Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade94 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Dillon Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in South Carolina
Dillon, SC
AOverall grade427 students11 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
St. Anne School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC
AOverall grade282 students9 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Mullins Marion Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Mullins, SC
AOverall grade61 students8 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
North Walterboro Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
Walterboro, SC
AOverall grade160 students10 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Greenville
Greenville, SC
AOverall grade97 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Montessori School of Anderson
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Anderson
Anderson, SC
AOverall grade72 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in South Carolina
Murrells Inlet, SC
AOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Charleston, SC
AOverall grade61 students4 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
The only Christian school in Greer
Greer, SC
AOverall grade105 students9 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Trinity Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Andrews, SC
AOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Myrtle Beach since at least 2011
Myrtle Beach, SC
A-Overall grade197 students10 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Richard Winn Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Winnsboro, SC
A-Overall grade212 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Charleston since at least 2011
Charleston, SC
A-Overall grade231 students10 students per teacher
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