For the 2025 school year, there are 32 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 10,648 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in South Carolina include Mead Hall Episcopal School, Ashley Hall, and Charleston Collegiate School.
The average tuition cost is $9,087, which is higher than the South Carolina private high school average tuition cost of $8,587.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in South Carolina (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Andrew Jackson Academy
(Baptist)
7054 Broxton Bridge Rd
Ehrhardt, SC 29081
(803) 245-4810
Ehrhardt, SC 29081
(803) 245-4810
Grades: PK-12
| 258 students
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Grades: PK-12
| 728 students
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Grades: PK-12
| 342 students
291 Ronald McNair Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-6222
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-6222
Grades: K-12
| 495 students
165 Academy Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 538-8959
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 538-8959
Grades: PK-12
| 535 students
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(Episcopal)
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Grades: NS-10
| 653 students
416 Dehnam Ave
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-1211
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-1211
Grades: PK-12
| 268 students
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Grades: NS-12
| 877 students
142 Bunch Ford Rd
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 206-0482
Holly Hill, SC 29059
(803) 206-0482
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
The King's Academy
(Christian)
1015 S Ebenezer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-7464
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-7464
Grades: PK-12
| 334 students
129 Pendleton Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Grades: PK-12
| 367 students
2651 North Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7970
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7970
Grades: PK-12
| 558 students
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(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Grades: 1-12
| 1,059 students
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(Christian)
204 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 697-1749
Grades: PK-12
| 388 students
1727 Malphrus Rd
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-3673
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-3673
Grades: PK-12
| 293 students
Thomas Sumter Academy
(Christian)
5265 Camden Hwy
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 720-1583
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 720-1583
Grades: PK-12
| 400 students
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Grades: 3-12
| 78 students
Williamsburg Academy
(Christian)
1000 Sandy Bay Rd
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-9400
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-9400
Grades: PK-12
| 417 students
Beaufort Christian School
(Baptist)
378 Parris Island Gtwy
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 525-0635
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 525-0635
Grades: PK-10
| 60 students
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(Christian)
6515 North Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 709-5100
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 709-5100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Eastside Christian School
(Baptist)
1908 Highway 72 221 E
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
Grades: NS-12
| 58 students
Maranatha Christian School
(Baptist)
2624 W Palmetto St
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-6395
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-6395
Grades: K-12
| 207 students
9535 Highway 90
Longs, SC 29568
(843) 399-7181
Longs, SC 29568
(843) 399-7181
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Palmetto Christian Academy Of Greenwood
(Christian)
308 W Deadfall Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 223-0391
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 223-0391
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students
1796 Old Chester Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5494
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5494
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
2168 Ridge Church Rd
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-9856
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-9856
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
1500 Hallbrook Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-1400
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-1400
Grades: 1-12
| 109 students
The Village School
(Christian)
200 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-5080
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-5080
Grades: K-9
| 91 students
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