The average private school in South Carolina offers 11 AP courses (2025).
The private school in South Carolina offering the most AP courses is Oakbrook Preparatory School, offering 26 AP courses.
Ap Courses Range: 6
26
Avg. Ap Courses: 15
South Carolina Private Schools Offering the Most AP Courses (2025)
School
# AP Courses
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
AP Courses: 26
Grades: PK-12
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Rank: #22.
AP Courses: 23
Grades: K-12
245 Cavalier Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 299-1522
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 299-1522
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
AP Courses: 22
Grades: 6-12
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
AP Courses: 22
Grades: PK-12
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Cardinal Newman School![Cardinal Newman School Photo Cardinal Newman School Photo]()

(Catholic)
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 7-12
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
AP Courses: 21
Grades: PK-12
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Porter-Gaud School![Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious. Porter-Gaud School Photo - From the earliest grades to the Upper School, Porter-Gaud students learn from faculty members whose love of their subject areas is infectious.]()

(Episcopal)
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 1-12
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
AP Courses: 21
Grades: 6-12
5001 Hoffmeyer Rd
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 395-9124
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 395-9124
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
AP Courses: 20
Grades: PK-12
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
AP Courses: 20
Grades: PK-12
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Rank: #1111.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
AP Courses: 19
Grades: NS-12
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
AP Courses: 17
Grades: NS-12
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Lowcountry Preparatory School![Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
AP Courses: 17
Grades: K-12
300 Blue Stem Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
AP Courses: 17
Grades: PK-12
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
AP Courses: 15
Grades: PK-12
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
AP Courses: 15
Grades: 9-12
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Southside Christian School![Southside Christian School Photo Southside Christian School Photo]()

(Christian)
AP Courses: 15
Grades: PK-12
2211 Woodruff Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 234-7575
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 234-7575
Rank: #1818.
AP Courses: 14
Grades: 6-12
100 Saint Joseph's Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 234-9009
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
AP Courses: 13
Grades: 6-12
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Anne School![St. Anne School Photo St. Anne School Photo]()

(Catholic)
AP Courses: 13
Grades: PK-12
1698 Bird Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
AP Courses: 12
Grades: K-12
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
AP Courses: 12
Grades: PK-12
4347 Sunset Blvd
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 520-5656
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Northwood Academy
(Christian)
AP Courses: 12
Grades: NS-12
104 Charger Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
St. John's Christian Academy![St. John's Christian Academy Photo - Playground Time St. John's Christian Academy Photo - Playground Time]()

(Christian)
AP Courses: 12
Grades: PK-12
204 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Ultimate Life Christian Academy
(Christian)
AP Courses: 12
Grades: NS-12
377 Rubin Center Dr. Suite 124
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 802-2642
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 802-2642
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
AP Courses: 11
Grades: K-12
3515 Highway 49
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-2324
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-2324
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
AP Courses: 11
Grades: PK-12
361 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-9967
Rank: #2828.
AP Courses: 10
Grades: PK-12
3526 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 594-9945
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 594-9945
Rank: #2929.
AP Courses: 9
Grades: PK-12
129 Pendleton Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Rank: #3030.
AP Courses: 8
Grades: PK-12
240 Sams Point Rd
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
AP Courses: 7
Grades: PK-12
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
AP Courses: 7
Grades: PK-12
8740 Asheville Hwy
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-4238
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Veritas Preparatory School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
AP Courses: 7
Grades: K-12
701 Cleveland Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 309-0511
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 309-0511
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
AP Courses: 7
Grades: NS-12
2650 India Hook Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 366-4119
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 366-4119
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
AP Courses: 6
Grades: PK-12
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average number of AP courses offered by private schools?
The South Carolina average number of AP courses by private schools is 11 for 2025.
What are the private schools with most AP courses offered in South Carolina?
The top ranked private schools in South Carolina include Oakbrook Preparatory School, Christ Church Episcopal School and John Paul II Catholic School.
What is private high school and private elementary school offering the most AP courses in South Carolina?
The private high school offering the most AP courses in South Carolina is Oakbrook Preparatory School, with a value of 26. The private elementary school offering the most AP courses is Oakbrook Preparatory School, with a value of 26.
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