#25 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Enrollment up 64% in about a decade
Greenville, SC
AOverall grade97 students10 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Private schools in South Carolina whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 50 of 72 schools.
#26 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Jefferson Davis Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 63% in about a decade
Blackville, SC
B-Overall grade249 students13 students per teacher
#27 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Sundrops Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Enrollment up 61% in about a decade
Mount Pleasant, SC
A+Overall grade66 students2 students per teacher
#28 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Carolina Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 59% in about a decade
Lancaster, SC
BOverall grade236 students12 students per teacher
#29 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Shiloh Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 56% in about a decade
Due West, SC
B+Overall grade67 students10 students per teacher
#30 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Palmetto Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 54% in about a decade
Mount Pleasant, SC
BOverall grade678 students12 students per teacher
#31 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 52% in about a decade
Hilton Head Island, SC
A-Overall grade628 students10 students per teacher
#32 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Sandhills School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Enrollment up 51% in about a decade
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade104 students4 students per teacher
#33 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Five Oaks Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 50% in about a decade
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
#34 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Lake Pointe Academy
Calvinist school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 48% in about a decade
York, SC
BOverall grade188 students14 students per teacher
#35 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Hope Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Enrollment up 47% in about a decade
Landrum, SC
A-Overall grade69 students5 students per teacher
#36 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Conway Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 46% in about a decade
Conway, SC
B+Overall grade310 students11 students per teacher
#37 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 45% in about a decade
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
#38 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Dillon Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 45% in about a decade
Dillon, SC
AOverall grade427 students11 students per teacher
#39 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
North Walterboro Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 45% in about a decade
Walterboro, SC
AOverall grade160 students10 students per teacher
#40 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Chabad Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 42% in about a decade
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#41 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
St. John's Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 38% in about a decade
Moncks Corner, SC
B-Overall grade420 students13 students per teacher
#42 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Jesus Is Lord Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 34% in about a decade
Cheraw, SC
B+Overall grade87 students12 students per teacher
#43 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Cardinal Newman School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Enrollment up 32% in about a decade
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade562 students11 students per teacher
#44 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Westside Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 31% in about a decade
Sumter, SC
BOverall grade276 students10 students per teacher
#45 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Patrick Henry Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 30% in about a decade
Estill, SC
B-Overall grade303 students13 students per teacher
#46 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Southside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 28% in about a decade
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade1,146 students12 students per teacher
#47 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Ridge Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 27% in about a decade
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#48 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in South Carolina
Temple Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 27% in about a decade
Anderson, SC
BOverall grade124 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.