Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Brighter Children Learning Center
About the School
- Brighter Children Learning Center in Orangeburg, SC, serves 28 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with a teaching staff of four educators.
- It is a co–ed, Baptist–affiliated alternative school offering early childhood education focused on grades PK–1.
- The student body is 100 percent students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% for diversity in South Carolina private schools.
- Enrollment includes three students in kindergarten through 12th grade, reflecting a primarily early learning program.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Brighter Children Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Brighter Children Learning Center?
The application deadline for Brighter Children Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Brighter Children Learning Center is First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wesley Christian School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Greater Faith Baptist Church Child Devt Center (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
203 Dorchester St
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-5258
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
492 Broughton Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-6167
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-2 | 64 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1202 Decatur St
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-3730
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1980 Columbia Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-3193
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Methodist
2456 Broughton St
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-6167
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Methodist
2456 Broughton St
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-6167
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
1842 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-0121
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 558 students
2651 North Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7970
Distance: 11.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
81 Academy Road
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-2734
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1176 Calhoun Rd
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-7349
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
492 Broughton Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-6167
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-2 | 64 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1202 Decatur St
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-3730
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Methodist
2456 Broughton St
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-6167
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
1842 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-0121
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 558 students
2651 North Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7970
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
203 Dorchester St
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-5258
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
492 Broughton Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-6167
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1980 Columbia Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-3193
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
1842 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 536-0121
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 558 students
2651 North Rd
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-7970
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 6-9%)
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3383
8754.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: 15-19%)
1437 Church St
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3112
8754.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
(Math: 50-59%)
197 Viking Circle
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
8755.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
(Math: 80-84%)
267 Red Raider Drive
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3030
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3030
8757 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
(Math: 32%)
1980 Main Highway
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3047
Bamberg, SC 29003
(803) 245-3047
8757 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 689 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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