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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in South Carolina

The average private high school in South Carolina was founded around 1980 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in South Carolina is Cardinal Newman School, founded in 1858.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # SC Schools Ranked: 137
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1858–1964
  • SC School Avg.: 1980
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # SC Schools Ranked: 137
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1858–1964
  • SC School Avg.: 1980
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — South Carolina (year founded range: 1858–1964, avg 1980)
Year Founded Range: 1858 1968 Avg. Year Founded: 1949

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in South Carolina (2026-27)

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Cardinal Newman School Photo
#1Cardinal Newman School
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
1858year founded
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Porter-Gaud School Photo
#2Porter-Gaud School
Gr: 1-12 | 1,059 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
300 Albemarle Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-3620
1867year founded
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Camden Military Academy Photo
#3Camden Military Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
520 Highway 1 N
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
(2)
1892year founded
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Ashley Hall Photo
#4Ashley Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 728 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
All-girls
172 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-4088
(8)
1909year founded
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Bishop England High School Photo
#5Bishop England High School
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
363 Seven Farms Dr
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 849-9599
(1)
1915year founded
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Bob Jones Academy Photo
#6Bob Jones Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,373 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
(864) 770-1395
1927year founded
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Map of Pleasant View Christian Academy
#7Pleasant View Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 33 students
Baptist
110 Old Rutherford Rd
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 877-8061
1933year founded
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Ben Lippen School Photo
#8 Ben Lippen School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,038 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
(11)
1940year founded
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Map of First Baptist School
#9First Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Baptist
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
(2)
1949year founded
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Map of Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
#10(°Õ10–T11)Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
1951year founded
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St. Anne School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Anne School
Gr: PK-12 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1698 Bird Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
1951year founded
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Pinewood Preparatory School Photo
#12Pinewood Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 661 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 27
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
(7)
1952year founded
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First Presbyterian Academy Photo
#13First Presbyterian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 579 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 17
829 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 678-5107
(3)
1953year founded
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Mead Hall Episcopal School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)Mead Hall Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
129 Pendleton Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
(2)
1955year founded
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Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic School Photo
#14(°Õ14–T15)Our Lady Of The Rosary Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2 James Dr
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-5350
(6)
1955year founded
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Spartanburg Day School Photo
#16Spartanburg Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 548 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
(3)
1957year founded
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Christ Church Episcopal School Photo
#17Christ Church Episcopal School
Gr: K-12 | 1,224 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
Episcopal
245 Cavalier Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 299-1522
(3)
1959year founded
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Map of Tabernacle Christian School
#18Tabernacle Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
3931 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-2760
1960year founded
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Emmanuel Christian School Photo
#19Emmanuel Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
1001 N Marquis Hwy
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-0164
(1)
1963year founded
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Map of Thomas Sumter Academy
#20Thomas Sumter Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14
Christian
5265 Camden Hwy
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 720-1583
1964year founded
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Beaufort Academy Photo
#21(°Õ21–T25)Beaufort Academy
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 4
240 Sams Point Rd
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 524-3393
1965year founded
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Hilton Head Preparatory School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T25)Hilton Head Preparatory School
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
1965year founded
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Map of Patrick Henry Academy
#21(°Õ21–T25)Patrick Henry Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students
8766 Savannah Hwy
Estill, SC 29918
(803) 625-2440
1965year founded
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Map of Pee Dee Academy
#21(°Õ21–T25)Pee Dee Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Sports: 10
2903 E Hwy 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1771
1965year founded
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Map of Robert E Lee Academy
#21(°Õ21–T25)Robert E Lee Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11
630 Cousar St
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 484-5532
1965year founded
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Map of Colleton Preparatory Academy
#26(°Õ26–T31)Colleton Preparatory Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 535 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14
165 Academy Road
Walterboro, SC 29488
(843) 538-8959
1966year founded
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Easley Christian School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T31)Easley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
461 Saco Lowell Rd
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-8000
(1)
1966year founded
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Hammond School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T31)Hammond School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
(5)
1966year founded
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Newberry Academy Photo
#26(°Õ26–T31)Newberry Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
2055 Smith Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
1966year founded
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Richard Winn Academy Photo
#26(°Õ26–T31)Richard Winn Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
Sports: 7
1796 Old Chester Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-5494
(1)
1966year founded
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Wilson Hall Photo
#26(°Õ26–T31)Wilson Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 851 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 20
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
1966year founded
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Clarendon Hall School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)Clarendon Hall School
Gr: PK-12 | 297 students
Sports: 7
Christian
1140 S Duke St
Summerton, SC 29148
(803) 485-3550
1967year founded
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Southside Christian School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33) Southside Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,290 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
2211 Woodruff Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 234-7575
1967year founded
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Map of Cambridge Academy
#34(°Õ34–T35)Cambridge Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 291 students
Sports: 6
103 Eastman St
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2875
(1)
1968year founded
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Map of Riverpointe Christian Academy
#34(°Õ34–T35)Riverpointe Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Alternative School (Christian)
8310 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-0624
1968year founded
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