#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Sundrops Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
2.2 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant, SC
A+Overall grade66 students2 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Private schools in South Carolina with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 180 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
3.6 students per teacher
Myrtle Beach, SC
B+Overall grade78 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
3.9 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
AOverall grade61 students4 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade47 students4 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Agape Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
4.4 students per teacher
Lobeco, SC
A+Overall grade42 students4 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Cutler Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
May River Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
4.8 students per teacher
Bluffton, SC
A+Overall grade74 students5 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
The School of Norah Ark
Disciples of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.9 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
St. Annes Catholic School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
4.9 students per teacher
Fort Mill, SC
A-Overall grade69 students5 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Montessori School of Mauldin
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
5 students per teacher
Mauldin, SC
A-Overall grade40 students5 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Anderson Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
5.1 students per teacher
Anderson, SC
A+Overall grade156 students5 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
5.2 students per teacher
Anderson, SC
A+Overall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Thomas Hart Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Hartsville, SC
A+Overall grade101 students5 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.4 students per teacher
Florence, SC
A+Overall grade109 students5 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Upstate Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
5.4 students per teacher
Greenville, SC
B+Overall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
The Georgetown School of Arts and Sciences
Independent school · Grades 5–12
5.4 students per teacher
Georgetown, SC
AOverall grade44 students5 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Five Oaks Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.8 students per teacher
Simpsonville, SC
B+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Oakbrook Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.9 students per teacher
Spartanburg, SC
A+Overall grade393 students6 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Tabernacle Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.9 students per teacher
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade116 students6 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Ridge Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.1 students per teacher
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Sea Pines Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–6
6.1 students per teacher
Hilton Head Island, SC
BOverall grade61 students6 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Ashley Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.2 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade543 students6 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Addlestone Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.2 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
A-Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Montessori School of Anderson
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.4 students per teacher
Anderson, SC
AOverall grade72 students6 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.