#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in South Carolina
Private high schools in South Carolina with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 80 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High 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
#11 Best Private High 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
#12 Best Private High 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
#13 Best Private High 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
#14 Best Private High 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
#15 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
John Paul II Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ridgeland, SC
A+Overall grade363 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Charleston Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Johns Island, SC
A+Overall grade363 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High 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
#18 Best Private High 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
#19 Best Private High 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
#20 Best Private High 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
#21 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
John Paul II Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ridgeland, SC
AOverall grade362 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High 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
#23 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Camden Military Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Camden, SC
AOverall gradeAll boys249 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High 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
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