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Aiken ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,522 students in Aiken, SC, 12% of all K-12 students in Aiken, SC are educated in private schools versus (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Aiken, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,522
  • Average Tuition: $5,929
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Aiken, SC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,522
  • Average Tuition: $5,929
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Aiken, SC School Trends

Top Ranked Aiken ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of First Presbyterian Church Preschool
First Presbyterian Church Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 82 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
224 Barnwell Ave Nw
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3311
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Mead Hall Episcopal School Photo
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)
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Map of St. John's Methodist Kindergarten
St. John's Methodist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 245 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
104 Newberry St Nw
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-4745
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St. Mary Help Of Christians Catholic School Photo
St. Mary Help Of Christians Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
118 York St SE
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 649-2071
(3)
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Map of South Aiken Baptist Christian School
South Aiken Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10
Baptist
980 Dougherty Rd
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-7871
(3)
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Map of Aikens Fbc Preschool
Aikens Fbc Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 140 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
120 Chesterfield St N
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 991-2156
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Map of Second Baptist Christian Preparatory School
Second Baptist Christian Preparatory School
Gr: PK-5 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
353 Laurens Street NW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 502-0710
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Map of South Aiken Presbyterian Kindergarten
South Aiken Presbyterian Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1711 Whiskey Rd
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 648-9895
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Aiken, SC ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

8
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-27.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr
1,522
Students
-6.3% (-103 students) 10-yr
$5,929
Avg. Tuition
-32.9% (-$2,904) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
19%
Students of Color
+18.8% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+27.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Aiken)
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
435 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearAiken, SC Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
201511
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# Students
1,522 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025190174179
2024186170172
2023190169174
2022172173185
2021171168180
2020170160171
2019168161175
2018168159172
2017184166180
2016182162178
2015148153167
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% Students of Color
19%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202519%18%34%
202416%18%34%
202319%18%33%
202218%18%33%
202118%18%32%
202018%18%32%
201918%17%31%
201818%17%31%
201716%17%32%
201616%17%32%
201516%18%32%
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0.57
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20250.570.570.65
20240.580.570.65
20230.580.560.65
20220.550.550.64
20210.550.550.64
20200.550.540.64
20190.560.530.63
20180.560.530.63
20170.570.510.61
20160.570.510.61
20150.570.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20234%2%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
34 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
55 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20254%5%7%
20244%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%6%8%
20193%6%7%
20183%6%7%
20174%5%7%
20164%5%7%
20154%6%8%
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# White Students
653 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
43%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202543%57%52%
202444%57%52%
202342%58%52%
202235%59%54%
202135%60%54%
202035%61%54%
201939%63%56%
201839%63%56%
201745%64%58%
201646%64%58%
201552%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
753 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
49%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202549%33%26%
202448%33%26%
202349%32%25%
202257%32%25%
202157%31%25%
202057%29%24%
201954%27%24%
201854%27%23%
201748%28%22%
201647%28%22%
201540%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
112 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202514:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
51%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202551%50%55%
202451%50%54%
202350%48%54%
202235%48%54%
202135%48%54%
202035%48%54%
201935%49%53%
201835%47%53%
201753%48%53%
201653%48%52%
201542%49%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025131415
2024121415
2023121415
2022111415
2021111315
2020111315
2019111315
2018111415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025101213
202471112
202371111
202291011
202191011
20209911
20199911
20189911
20179910
201671010
201531010
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Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1174

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025130011731233
2024130011791230
2023130011741228
2022130011751229
2021130011701229
2020130011591226
2019130011601226
2018130011651226
2017130011741233
2015107911981258
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025272426
2024272426
2023272426
2022272426
2021272426
2020272425
2019272425
2018272425
2017272425
2016262425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,929
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025$5,929$10,691$15,012
2024$5,050$8,286$13,254
2023$4,588$8,179$12,626
2022$3,783$7,395$12,187
2021$3,783$6,966$11,800
2020$3,783$6,762$11,512
2019$3,783$6,739$11,293
2018$3,800$6,539$11,017
2017$3,800$6,394$10,708
2016$10,500$7,377$10,356
2015$8,833$7,219$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202515%29%34%
20248%29%34%
20238%30%34%
20228%28%33%
20218%29%33%
20208%24%32%
20198%24%31%
20188%22%30%
20178%23%30%
20168%19%29%
20158%22%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAiken, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202595%87%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%90%85%
202298%90%85%
202198%89%85%
202098%90%85%
201998%89%85%
201898%90%85%
201798%90%85%
201698%88%85%
201598%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Aiken, SC?
How many private schools are located in Aiken?
8 private schools are located in Aiken.
How diverse are private schools in Aiken?
Aiken private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is same as the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Aiken go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Aiken are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Aiken?
100% of private schools in Aiken are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).
Which private schools in Aiken are often viewed compared to one another?

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