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North Charleston ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,179 students in North Charleston, SC, 6% of all K-12 students in North Charleston, SC are educated in private schools versus (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
89% of private schools in North Charleston, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,179
  • Average Tuition: $9,500
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 43%
  • View North Charleston, SC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,179
  • Average Tuition: $9,500
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 43%
  • View North Charleston, SC School Trends

Top Ranked North Charleston ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Oaktown Academy
Oaktown Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
3790 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 760-1192
(2)
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Map of Northside Christian School
Northside Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
7800 Northside Dr
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 797-2690
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St. John Catholic School Photo
St. John Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
3921 Saint John's Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-3901
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Map of Charleston Bilingual Academy
Charleston Bilingual Academy
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5032 Lackawanna Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(779) 843-7792
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Map of Coastal Shores Christian School
Coastal Shores Christian School
Gr: NS | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8310 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-4105
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Map of North Charleston KinderCare
North Charleston KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
8730 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 552-0123
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Map of Owens Christian Academy
Owens Christian Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
(1)
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Map of Riverpointe Christian Academy
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
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Map of St. Peters Academy
St. Peters Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 37 students
African Methodist Episcopal
4650 Sanders Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-9121
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North Charleston, SC ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

9
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+125.0% (+5 schools) 10-yr
1,179
Students
+50.8% (+397 students) 10-yr
$9,500
Avg. Tuition
+126.2% (+$5,300) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+15.4% (+2 students) 10-yr
43%
Students of Color
+207.1% (+29.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (North Charleston)
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
435 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearNorth Charleston, SC Total Schools
20259
20249
202310
20228
20218
20208
20196
20186
20176
20164
20154
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# Students
1,179 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025136174179
2024136170172
2023133169174
2022136173185
2021133168180
2020134160171
2019158161175
2018156159172
2017152166180
2016192162178
2015196153167
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% Students of Color
43%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202532%18%34%
202432%18%34%
202338%18%33%
202240%18%33%
202139%18%32%
202039%18%32%
201936%17%31%
201838%17%31%
201735%17%32%
201614%17%32%
201514%18%32%
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0.64
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20250.640.570.65
20240.640.570.65
20230.660.560.65
20220.660.550.64
20210.660.550.64
20200.660.540.64
20190.620.530.63
20180.610.530.63
20170.590.510.61
20160.490.510.61
20150.500.520.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
45 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20234%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
20173%1%8%
20163%1%8%
20153%1%8%
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# Black Students
141 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202511%5%7%
202411%5%7%
202315%6%8%
202220%5%7%
202120%5%7%
202020%6%8%
201919%6%7%
201819%6%7%
201716%5%7%
201610%5%7%
201510%6%8%
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# White Students
572 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
43%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202547%57%52%
202447%57%52%
202343%58%52%
202249%59%54%
202150%60%54%
202050%61%54%
201955%63%56%
201856%63%56%
201758%64%58%
201669%64%58%
201568%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
536 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
41%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202536%33%26%
202436%33%26%
202336%32%25%
202225%32%25%
202124%31%25%
202024%29%24%
201922%27%24%
201820%27%23%
201721%28%22%
201616%28%22%
201518%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
90 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202513:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
24%
50%

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

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202526%50%55%
202426%50%54%
202326%48%54%
202225%48%54%
202125%48%54%
202028%48%54%
201928%49%53%
201828%47%53%
201728%48%53%
201641%48%52%
201541%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025151415
2024151415
2023131415
2022141415
2021141315
2020141315
2019141315
2018131415
2017131415
2016131415
2015131415
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025181213
202451112
202351111
202251011
202151011
201621010
201521010
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Average SAT score
1099
(Out of 1600)
1174

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025104911731233
2024104911791230
2023104911741228
2022102011751229
2021102011701229
2020102011591226
2019102011601226
2018102011651226
2017102011741233
2016102012041306
2015102011981258
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025232426
2024232426
2023232426
2022222426
2021222426
2020222425
2019222425
2018222425
2017222425
2016222425
2015222425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,500
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025$19,139$10,691$15,012
2024$7,416$8,286$13,254
2023$8,708$8,179$12,626
2022$7,416$7,395$12,187
2021$7,086$6,966$11,800
2020$7,086$6,762$11,512
2019$6,253$6,739$11,293
2018$6,253$6,539$11,017
2017$5,750$6,394$10,708
2016$5,750$7,377$10,356
2015$4,200$7,219$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,704
$3,688

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
2025$2,000$3,642$7,073
2024$2,000$3,276$6,930
2023$5,500$3,241$6,469
2022$2,000$3,053$6,289
2021$2,000$3,001$6,055
2020$2,000$3,189$5,921
2019$2,000$3,863$5,795
2018$2,000$3,893$5,456
2017$2,000$3,907$5,319
2016$2,000$3,834$5,105
2015$2,000$3,645$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$24.77 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearNorth Charleston, SC AvgSouth Carolina (SC)National
202574%87%81%
202490%89%85%
202393%90%85%
202290%90%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%90%85%
201990%89%85%
201890%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in North Charleston, SC?
The top ranked private schools in North Charleston, SC include Northside Christian School, Oaktown Academy, and St. John Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in North Charleston?
9 private schools are located in North Charleston.
How diverse are private schools in North Charleston?
North Charleston private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in North Charleston go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in North Charleston are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in North Charleston?
89% of private schools in North Charleston are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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