1955 (2026 Profile) - Columbia, SC

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1955

1508 Marchant Ave And 2 Other Address
Columbia, SC 29203

Located in Columbia, SC, 1955 serves 142 students from pre–kindergarten through 3rd grade in a suburban community setting.

The school has a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 24 teachers supporting early elementary education.

1955 is affiliated with the Baptist orientation and is a member of the National Independent �� Schools Association and the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools.

The student body is 100 percent students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for diversity.

Tuition rates at comparable private elementary schools in Columbia average $13,129 annually.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 142 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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1955 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)
National Independent �� Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Student Body

Total Students

142 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 18%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 142 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Columbia, SC is $13,129 for elementary schools and $14,285 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Columbia, SC is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).