#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,276 students9 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Private high schools in South Carolina where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 73 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,205 students8 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Pinewood Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Summerville, SC
BOverall grade672 students12 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Ashley Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade543 students6 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound 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
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Hilton Head Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hilton Head Island, SC
AOverall grade402 students10 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade397 students7 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound 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
#9 College-Bound 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
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
South Aiken Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Aiken, SC
A+Overall grade249 students8 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Porter-Gaud School
Episcopal school · Grades 1–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade1,071 students9 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Bishop England High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charleston, SC
B+Overall grade718 students12 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hilton Head Island, SC
A-Overall grade628 students10 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Cardinal Newman School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade562 students11 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Wilson Hall
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sumter, SC
A+Overall grade737 students8 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Hammond School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade944 students9 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Palmetto Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mount Pleasant, SC
B-Overall grade677 students12 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Southside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade1,146 students12 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound 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
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Calvary Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Myrtle Beach, SC
B-Overall grade330 students12 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
The King's Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Florence, SC
A+Overall grade325 students9 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound 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
#24 College-Bound 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
From official public records, updated October 2026.