#1 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
1,276 students
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,276 students9 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
The private schools in South Carolina with the most students. Top 50 of 221 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
1,205 students
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,205 students8 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Southside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,146 students
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade1,146 students12 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Bob Jones Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,112 students
Greenville, SC
B-Overall grade1,112 students12 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,105 students
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Porter-Gaud School
Episcopal school · Grades 1–12
1,071 students
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade1,071 students9 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Hammond School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
944 students
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade944 students9 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Wilson Hall
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
737 students
Sumter, SC
A+Overall grade737 students8 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Bishop England High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
718 students
Charleston, SC
B+Overall grade718 students12 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Northside Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
705 students
Lexington, SC
B-Overall grade705 students11 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Palmetto Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
678 students
Mount Pleasant, SC
BOverall grade678 students12 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Palmetto Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
677 students
Mount Pleasant, SC
B-Overall grade677 students12 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Pinewood Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
672 students
Summerville, SC
BOverall grade672 students12 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Hilton Head Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
628 students
Hilton Head Island, SC
A-Overall grade628 students10 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Christ Our King-Stella Mans School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
602 students
Mount Pleasant, SC
B-Overall grade602 students13 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Westminster Catawba Christian School-High
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
597 students
Rock Hill, SC
B-Overall grade597 students11 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Westminster Catawba Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
591 students
Rock Hill, SC
BOverall grade591 students11 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Cardinal Newman School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
562 students
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade562 students11 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Florence Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
562 students
Florence, SC
B-Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Ashley Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
543 students
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade543 students6 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Hampton Park Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
534 students
Greenville, SC
B-Overall grade534 students16 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
First Baptist School of Charleston
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
501 students
Charleston, SC
B-Overall grade501 students12 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
497 students
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade497 students11 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in South Carolina
Cross Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
480 students
Bluffton, SC
B-Overall grade480 students24 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.