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Best Charleston 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private high schools serving 3,216 students in Charleston, SC.
The top-ranked private high schools in Charleston, SC include Porter-Gaud School, James Island Christian School, and First Baptist School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 90%.
83% of private high schools in Charleston, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Charleston 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ashley Hall
Ashley Hall Photo
All-girls
(8)
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bishop England High School
Bishop England High School Photo - Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Church next to our school
(Catholic)
(1)
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist School
(Baptist)
(2)
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
James Island Christian School
James Island Christian School Photo - Welcome to JICS!
(Christian)
(5)
15 Crosscreek Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-1762
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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.
(Episcopal)
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Harvest Time International Academy
(Christian)
227 Huger St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 647-5911
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1941 Bees Ferry Rd
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 225-2892
Gr: NS-11 | 32 students Avg. class size: 7 students
4870 Piedmont Avenue
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 554-0535
Gr: 5-8
Palmetto Academy (Closed 2010)
Special Education School (Christian)
913 Wappoo Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
Remount Baptist Daycare (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1520 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 747-7403
Gr: PK-K | 108 students

Overview

This Town (Charleston)
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,216 Students
46,797 Students
% Average Students of Color
10%
14%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
357 Teachers
4,537 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
50%
Average Class Size
17 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1178
(Out of 1600)
1172
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,379
$10,247
Average % on Financial Aid
21%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,250
$4,459
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
90%
Average Endowment Size
$13.33 million
$20.18 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
749 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
1,177 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
142 Students
2,276 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
2,620 Students
31,989 Students
% White Students
76%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
21 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
556 Students
9,598 Students
% of Others Students
16%
21%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Charleston, SC?
The top-ranked private high schools in Charleston, SC include Porter-Gaud School, James Island Christian School, and First Baptist School.
How many private high schools are located in Charleston?
6 private high schools are located in Charleston.
How diverse are private high schools in Charleston?
Charleston private high schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 14%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Charleston?
83% of private high schools in Charleston are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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