#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Marlboro Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bennettsville, SC
B-Overall grade256 students14 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.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Bob Jones Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
B-Overall grade1,112 students12 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound 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
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Patrick Henry Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Estill, SC
B-Overall grade303 students13 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound 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
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Lake Pointe Academy
Calvinist school · Grades K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
York, SC
BOverall grade188 students14 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Westminster Catawba Christian School-High
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rock Hill, SC
B-Overall grade597 students11 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Hampton Park Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
B-Overall grade534 students16 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Dillon Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dillon, SC
AOverall grade427 students11 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Greenville Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade293 students10 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound 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
#36 College-Bound 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
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Anderson Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Anderson, SC
A+Overall grade156 students5 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound 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
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Oakwood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Anderson, SC
B-Overall grade227 students14 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound 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
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Cathedral Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charleston, SC
B-Overall grade348 students13 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound 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
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
83% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade497 students11 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Walnut Grove Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
83% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fort Mill, SC
A-Overall grade248 students10 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Florence Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Florence, SC
B-Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Pee Dee Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mullins, SC
BOverall grade455 students10 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
Oakbrook Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Spartanburg, SC
A+Overall grade393 students6 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Carolina
W Wyman King Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Batesburg, SC
B-Overall grade194 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.