The average private elementary school acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% per year (2024-25).
The most selective school in South Carolina is University School of The Lowcountry, with an acceptance rate of 60%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 60%
95%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 84%
Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in South Carolina (2024-25)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 3-12
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Grades: K-12
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Rank: #33.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Grades: NS-12
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-12
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Rank: #66.
First Presbyterian Academy Downtown
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: PK-1
200 W Washington St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 565-0991
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 565-0991
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 6-12
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Montessori School Of Columbia
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: NS-6
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 7-12
520 Highway 1 N
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Northside Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
7800 Northside Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Tabernacle Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: PK-12
3931 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-2760
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-2760
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Grades: PK-12
790 Hawthorne Rd
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Eastside Christian School
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
1908 Highway 72 221 E
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Mountain View Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
650 Battleground Rd
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 463-8888
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 463-8888
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Sea Pines Montessori Academy
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-6
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Rank: #1818.
Mitchell Road Christian Academy
(Presbyterian)
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Grades: PK-8
207 Mitchell Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-2210
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 268-2210
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
3902 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
681 McCants Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-3663
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
461 Saco Lowell Rd
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
May River Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-12
2055 Smith Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
St. John's Christian Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
204 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
101 Hampton Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
980 Dougherty Rd
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-7871
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-7871
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Step Of Faith Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
9009 Tarboro Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-6100
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-6100
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Summerville Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
226 Black Oak Blvd
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-9310
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-9310
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
1036 Maxwell Mill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-2000
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-2000
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-12
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Rank: #3131.
Cross Schools
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: NS-10
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Grades: PK-12
303 Simpson Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-5675
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-5675
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Thomas Sumter Academy
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Grades: PK-12
5265 Camden Hwy
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 720-1583
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 720-1583
Rank: #34 - 5134. - 51.
Bob Jones Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
Rank: #34 - 5134. - 51.
Columbia Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: K-6
241 Riverchase Way
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 796-0277
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 796-0277
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average private elementary schools acceptance rate?
The South Carolina average private elementary schools acceptance rate is 89% for 2024-25.
What are the most selective private elementary schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked private elementary schools in South Carolina include University School of The Lowcountry, Hilton Head Christian Academy and Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.
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