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Best Florence County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 2,607 students in Florence County, SC (there are , serving 22,223 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
87% of private schools in Florence County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,607
  • Average Tuition: $7,006
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,607
  • Average Tuition: $7,006
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
  • View Florence County, SC School Trends

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

Map of The Carolina Academy
The Carolina Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 382 students
Baptist
351 N Country Club Rd
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-5485
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Map of Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry
Ebenezer Baptist Weekday Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
524 S Ebenezer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-9699
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Florence Christian School Photo
Florence Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
101 Frank Monroe Drive
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 662-0454
(13)
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Map of The King's Academy
The King's Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1015 S Ebenezer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 661-7464
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Map of New Prospect Fwb Church & Christian School
New Prospect Fwb Church & Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 47 students
4221 Sheminally Rd
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-2189
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St. Anthony Catholic School Photo
St. Anthony Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
2536 Hoffmeyer Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 662-1910
(1)
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All Saints' Episcopal Day School Photo
All Saints' Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
1425 Cherokee Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 662-8134
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Map of Calvary Baptist Kindergarten
Calvary Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 183 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
915 Cherokee Rd
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 667-1798
(1)
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Map of Florence Adventist School
Florence Adventist School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3605 Advent Lane
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 669-9858
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Map of Highland Park Kindergarten
Highland Park Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1300 2nd Loop Rd
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 662-1242
(1)
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Map of Jack J Hanna Junior Academy
Jack J Hanna Junior Academy
Gr: 1-5 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
803 Oakland Ave
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 669-3777
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Map of Maranatha Christian School
Maranatha Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 207 students
Baptist
2624 W Palmetto St
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-6395
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Map of Montessori School Of Florence
Montessori School Of Florence
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School
510 W Palmetto St
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 629-2920
(1)
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Map of Trinity Baptist Church Preschool
Trinity Baptist Church Preschool
Gr: K | 31 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
124 W Darlington St
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 662-7015
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Florence County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Center Day School
Center Day School
Gr: PK-5 | 41 students
Christian
534 Azalea Ln
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 669-7380
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 114 students
Baptist
3919 S Irby St
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 799-6900
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
15 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFlorence County Total Schools
202515
202417
202316
202216
202116
202016
201915
201815
201715
201615
201517
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# Students
2,607 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025174174179
2024165170172
2023171169174
2022170173185
2021168168180
2020166160171
2019167161175
2018167159172
2017176166180
2016176162178
2015175153167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202514%18%34%
202416%18%34%
202317%18%33%
202220%18%33%
202120%18%32%
202020%18%32%
201914%17%31%
201814%17%31%
201715%17%32%
201615%17%32%
201515%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
26%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202526%50%55%
202426%50%54%
202326%48%54%
202226%48%54%
202126%48%54%
202026%48%54%
201926%49%53%
201826%47%53%
201720%48%53%
201620%48%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024161415
2023161415
2022151415
2021151315
2020141315
2019141315
2018141415
2017141415
2016141415
2015131415
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202531213
202421112
202321111
202221011
202121011
20202911
20192911
20182911
20172910
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Average SAT score
1077
(Out of 1600)
1174

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025107711731233
2024107711791230
2023107711741228
2022107711751229
2021107711701229
2020107711591226
2019107711601226
2018107711651226
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025212426
2024212426
2023212426
2022212426
2021212426
2020212425
2019212425
2018212425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,006
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$7,006$10,691$15,012
2024$7,777$8,286$13,254
2023$7,777$8,179$12,626
2022$7,280$7,395$12,187
2021$7,280$6,966$11,800
2020$7,280$6,762$11,512
2019$6,388$6,739$11,293
2018$6,388$6,539$11,017
2017$6,388$6,394$10,708
2016$6,388$7,377$10,356
2015$6,388$7,219$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202515%29%34%
202415%29%34%
202315%30%34%
202215%28%33%
202115%29%33%
202015%24%32%
201915%24%31%
201815%22%30%
201715%23%30%
201615%19%29%
201515%22%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202588%87%81%
202499%89%85%
202399%90%85%
202299%90%85%
202199%89%85%
202099%90%85%
201999%89%85%
201899%90%85%
201798%90%85%
201698%88%85%
201598%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.490.570.65
20240.510.570.65
20230.530.560.65
20220.520.550.64
20210.520.550.64
20200.510.540.64
20190.520.530.63
20180.520.530.63
20170.520.510.61
20160.510.510.61
20150.530.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20254%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20194%2%4%
20184%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
115 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20254%5%7%
20246%5%7%
20237%6%8%
20227%5%7%
20217%5%7%
20207%6%8%
20195%6%7%
20185%6%7%
20176%5%7%
20166%5%7%
20156%6%8%
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# White Students
1,781 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
68%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202568%57%52%
202466%57%52%
202364%58%52%
202264%59%54%
202165%60%54%
202066%61%54%
201964%63%56%
201864%63%56%
201765%64%58%
201665%64%58%
201563%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
613 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
23%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202523%33%26%
202424%33%26%
202324%32%25%
202225%32%25%
202124%31%25%
202023%29%24%
201926%27%24%
201826%27%23%
201725%28%22%
201625%28%22%
201527%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Florence County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Florence County, SC include The King's Academy, New Prospect Fwb Church & Christian School, and The Carolina Academy.
How many private schools are located in Florence County?
14 private schools are located in Florence County.
How diverse are private schools in Florence County?
Florence County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Florence County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Florence County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Florence County?
87% of private schools in Florence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Florence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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