Tenderhearts (2026 Profile)

Tenderhearts

2318 Cane Mill Rd
Lancaster, SC 29720

Located in Lancaster, SC, Tenderhearts is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 40 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through kindergarten in a town setting.

The school employs 7 teachers and maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 6:1 to support its early learning environment.

Tenderhearts has a diverse student body, with 50 percent of enrolled students representing students of color.

The program offers co鈥揺d early childhood education focused on foundational development for children ages pre鈥搆indergarten and kindergarten.

Tenderhearts ranks among the top 20 percent of private schools in South Carolina for student diversity.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

50%

State avg.: 18%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 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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The application deadline for Tenderhearts is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in South Carolina is $10,041 for elementary schools and $10,237 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Carolina is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).