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Anderson Christian School Top 17 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (SC)
Beverly White Top 3 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (SC)
St. Joseph Catholic School Top 10 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SC)

Best Anderson County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 1,734 students in Anderson County, SC (there are , serving 28,118 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
93% of private schools in Anderson County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 1,734
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Anderson County, SC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 1,734
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Anderson County, SC School Trends

Top Ranked Anderson County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Beverly White Photo
Beverly White
Gr: NS-12 | 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
PO Box 413
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 381-5248
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Map of Central Presbyterian Preschool
Central Presbyterian Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1404 N Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-0515
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New Covenant School Photo
New Covenant School
Gr: PK-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Presbyterian
303 Simpson Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-5675
(2)
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Map of Oakwood Christian School
Oakwood Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Christian
304 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 225-6263
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St. Joseph Catholic School Photo
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1200 Cornelia Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 760-1619
(9)
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Anderson Christian School Photo
Anderson Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
3902 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
(1)
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Map of Boulvard Child Enrichment Center
Boulvard Child Enrichment Center
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
700 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-8693
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Map of Calvary's Kids Preschool
Calvary's Kids Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
10 S Academy St
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5775
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Map of fCovenant Christian Academy
fCovenant Christian Academy
Gr: PK-K | 115 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
4521 Liberty Hwy
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-7272
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Map of First Baptist Child Developmen
First Baptist Child Developmen
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
307 S. Manning St.
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 224-2635
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Map of First Presbyterian Day School
First Presbyterian Day School
Gr: PK-K | 114 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
302 W Whitner St
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 225-1825
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Map of Montessori School Of Anderson
Montessori School Of Anderson
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Montessori School
280 Sam McGee Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-5344
(2)
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Map of Temple Christian Academy
Temple Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 144 students
Baptist
2905 Standridge Rd
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 226-1259
(2)
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Map of West Anderson Christian Academy
West Anderson Christian Academy
Gr: PK-K | 125 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God)
101 Rogers St
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 261-7700
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Anderson County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students
Baptist
6105 Belton Hwy
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-9653
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearAnderson County Total Schools
202514
202414
202314
202212
202114
202015
201914
201814
201714
201615
201515
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# Students
1,734 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025124174179
2024117170172
2023128169174
2022131173185
2021123168180
2020114160171
2019104161175
2018104159172
2017114166180
2016120162178
2015125153167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202522%18%34%
202423%18%34%
202315%18%33%
202215%18%33%
202115%18%32%
202016%18%32%
201910%17%31%
201810%17%31%
201710%17%32%
201614%17%32%
201514%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
118 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202514:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202113:111:111:1
202013:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
50%

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

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202567%50%55%
202467%50%54%
202367%48%54%
202267%48%54%
202147%48%54%
202039%48%54%
201939%49%53%
201839%47%53%
201739%48%53%
201641%48%52%
201541%49%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021101315
2020101315
2019101315
2018101415
2017101415
2016101415
2015101415
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202531213
202431112
202331111
202221011
202121011
20202911
20192911
20182911
20173910
201611010
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Average SAT score
1273
(Out of 1600)
1174

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025127311731233
2024127311791230
2023127311741228
2022127311751229
2021133011701229
2020133011591226
2019133011601226
2018133011651226
2017133011741233
2016140012041306
2015140011981258
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025242426
2024242426
2023242426
2022242426
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,625
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$7,625$10,691$15,012
2024$7,625$8,286$13,254
2023$7,413$8,179$12,626
2022$6,825$7,395$12,187
2021$6,450$6,966$11,800
2020$7,300$6,762$11,512
2019$7,300$6,739$11,293
2018$7,300$6,539$11,017
2017$7,300$6,394$10,708
2016$5,800$7,377$10,356
2015$5,800$7,219$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202530%29%34%
202430%29%34%
202330%30%34%
202240%28%33%
202140%29%33%
202017%24%32%
201917%24%31%
201817%22%30%
201717%23%30%
201624%19%29%
201524%22%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$750
$3,688

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$750$3,642$7,073
2024$750$3,276$6,930
2023$750$3,241$6,469
2022$500$3,053$6,289
2021$500$3,001$6,055
2020$500$3,189$5,921
2019$500$3,863$5,795
2018$500$3,893$5,456
2017$500$3,907$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202592%87%81%
202493%89%85%
202393%90%85%
202293%90%85%
202193%89%85%
202093%90%85%
201993%89%85%
201893%90%85%
201793%90%85%
201695%88%85%
201595%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.560.570.65
20240.580.570.65
20230.510.560.65
20220.560.550.64
20210.560.550.64
20200.560.540.64
20190.550.530.63
20180.550.530.63
20170.560.510.61
20160.560.510.61
20150.560.520.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
54 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
65 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20254%5%7%
20244%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20224%5%7%
20214%5%7%
20204%6%8%
20194%6%7%
20184%6%7%
20175%5%7%
20165%5%7%
20155%6%8%
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# White Students
556 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
34%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202534%57%52%
202436%57%52%
202333%58%52%
202247%59%54%
202145%60%54%
202047%61%54%
201953%63%56%
201854%63%56%
201754%64%58%
201652%64%58%
201550%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
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
935 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
57%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202557%33%26%
202455%33%26%
202362%32%25%
202247%32%25%
202149%31%25%
202047%29%24%
201941%27%24%
201840%27%23%
201738%28%22%
201641%28%22%
201543%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Anderson County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Anderson County, SC include St. Joseph Catholic School, Beverly White, and New Covenant School.
How many private schools are located in Anderson County?
14 private schools are located in Anderson County.
How diverse are private schools in Anderson County?
Anderson County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Anderson County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Anderson County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Anderson County?
93% of private schools in Anderson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Anderson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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