Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Small World Academy
About the School
- Small World Academy in Sharon, SC, serves 80 students in a nonsectarian early childhood program with enrollment focused on pre–kindergarten.
- The academy operates in a rural community and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 40:1 with two teachers on staff.
- Small World Academy's program primarily covers pre–kindergarten with a total of 20 students enrolled in K–12 grades.
- Located near Rock Hill, SC, the school offers an early childhood option distinct from nearby K–12 private schools in the York County area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Small World Academy often compared to?
Small World Academy is often viewed alongside schools like The Academy of Young Scholars by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Small World Academy?
The application deadline for Small World Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Small World Academy vs. The Academy of Young Scholars
The nearest high school and elementary school to Small World Academy is New Hope Carolinas (17.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Goddard School (17.3 miles away)
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Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
415 Clouds Way
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-0101
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students
Alternative School
101 Sedgewood Dr
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-9300
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1249 Oakdale Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8405
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Montessori School (Christian)
215 E Main St
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7885
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
41 Withers/wts Bldg Winthrop Univ
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(803) 323-2219
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students
Alternative School
101 Sedgewood Dr
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-9300
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 811 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Presbyterian
2650 India Hook Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 366-4119
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 91 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
200 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-5080
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Baptist
260 Range Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 734-0509
Distance: 19.8 mi
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
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students
Alternative School
101 Sedgewood Dr
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-9300
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 811 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Presbyterian
2650 India Hook Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 366-4119
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 91 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
200 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-5080
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Baptist
260 Range Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 734-0509
Distance: 19.0 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
Christian
729 Village Dr
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-7000
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
415 Clouds Way
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-0101
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1249 Oakdale Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8405
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Montessori School (Christian)
215 E Main St
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7885
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
41 Withers/wts Bldg Winthrop Univ
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(803) 323-2219
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 811 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Presbyterian
2650 India Hook Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 366-4119
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(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
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733 Main Street
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(864) 429-1730
Buffalo, SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
8861.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 New Hope Church Road
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
Jonesville, SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
8862 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Vocational School
1165 Lakeside Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1765
8862.4 miles
Gr: 9-12
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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2200 Whitmire Highway
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1755
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1755
8862.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Arthur Boulevard
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1737
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1737
8862.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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