#25 Best Private High 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
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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.
#26 Best Private High 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
#27 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, SC
A-Overall grade628 students10 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Walnut Grove Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 249% since 2011–12
Fort Mill, SC
A-Overall grade248 students10 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools nationwide
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade78 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Oconee Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Seneca, SC
B+Overall grade132 students8 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Greenville Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Simpsonville
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade293 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Bishop England High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 30 Catholic schools in South Carolina
Charleston, SC
B+Overall grade718 students12 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Southside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in South Carolina
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade1,146 students12 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Colleton Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Walterboro, SC
B+Overall grade458 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade497 students11 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Robert E Lee Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Bishopville, SC
B+Overall grade283 students7 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Conway Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Conway, SC
B+Overall grade310 students11 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Johnston, SC
BOverall grade205 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Thomas Sumter Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Rembert since at least 2011
Rembert, SC
BOverall grade474 students10 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Temple Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Anderson, SC
BOverall grade124 students9 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Cathedral Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in North Charleston
North Charleston, SC
BOverall grade351 students12 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Pee Dee Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Mullins, SC
BOverall grade455 students10 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Comenius School for Creative Leadership
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in South Carolina
Fort Mill, SC
BOverall grade178 students9 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Newberry Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Newberry
Newberry, SC
BOverall grade174 students9 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Orangeburg Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Orangeburg
Orangeburg, SC
BOverall grade199 students9 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Columbia
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Pinewood Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Summerville
Summerville, SC
BOverall grade672 students12 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in South Carolina
Palmetto Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mount Pleasant, SC
BOverall grade678 students12 students per teacher
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