For the 2026 school year, there are 15 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 6,767 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in South Carolina include Hammond School, Spartanburg Day School, and Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.
The average tuition cost is $19,558, which is higher than the South Carolina private preschool average tuition cost of $9,884.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in South Carolina (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
103 Eastman St
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2875
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2875
Gr: NS-12 | 291 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-5506
Gr: PK-12 | 342 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
200 W Washington St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 565-0991
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 565-0991
Gr: PK-1 | 166 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
1567 Harbor View Rd
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-6708
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-6708
Gr: NS-K | 286 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
761 S. Shelmore Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Gr: NS-K | 298 students Tuition listed
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Gr: PK-12 | 548 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Gr: PK-12 | 851 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
240 Sams Point Rd
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Coastal Shores Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8310 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-4105
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-4105
Gr: NS | 70 students Tuition listed
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