#25 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Missionary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–11
6.4 students per teacher
Pickens, SC
A-Overall grade55 students6 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.
#26 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Spartanburg Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.5 students per teacher
Spartanburg, SC
A+Overall grade455 students7 students per teacher
#27 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Montessori School of Columbia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.6 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade89 students7 students per teacher
#28 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
University School of the Lowcountry
Independent school · Grades 3–12
6.7 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant, SC
AOverall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#29 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Grace Community Academy of Columbia
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
6.7 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade58 students7 students per teacher
#30 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Richard Winn Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.9 students per teacher
Winnsboro, SC
A-Overall grade212 students7 students per teacher
#31 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Temple Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
6.9 students per teacher
Darlington, SC
AOverall grade54 students7 students per teacher
#32 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Charleston Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
7 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
B+Overall grade246 students7 students per teacher
#33 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Robert E Lee Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
7.2 students per teacher
Bishopville, SC
B+Overall grade283 students7 students per teacher
#34 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Center for Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
7.2 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
B+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#35 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.3 students per teacher
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade397 students7 students per teacher
#36 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Nativity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.3 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#37 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Mission Hope Foundation
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–10
7.3 students per teacher
Columbia, SC
A-Overall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#38 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
7.4 students per teacher
Lexington, SC
AOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#39 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Barnwell Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–12
7.6 students per teacher
Blackville, SC
AOverall grade53 students8 students per teacher
#40 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Riverpointe Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.6 students per teacher
North Charleston, SC
AOverall grade41 students8 students per teacher
#41 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Summerville Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.8 students per teacher
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade222 students8 students per teacher
#42 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
The Charleston Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.8 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade163 students8 students per teacher
#43 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Meeting Street Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
7.9 students per teacher
Charleston, SC
BOverall grade209 students8 students per teacher
#44 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Trinity Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
8 students per teacher
Andrews, SC
AOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#45 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Calvary Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–3
8 students per teacher
Williamston, SC
B+Overall grade44 students8 students per teacher
#46 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
The Uhuru Academy Education Solutions
Alternative school · Grades K–12
8 students per teacher
Hopkins, SC
B+Overall grade40 students8 students per teacher
#47 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
8.1 students per teacher
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,205 students8 students per teacher
#48 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Carolina
Trinity Collegiate School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
8.1 students per teacher
Darlington, SC
A+Overall grade377 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.