For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 4,622 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in South Carolina include Montessori School Of Columbia, First Baptist School, and Spartanburg Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is lower than the South Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Preschools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in South Carolina (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-6646
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students Tuition listed
Lowcountry Preparatory School![Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo]( "Lowcountry Preparatory School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
300 Blue Stem Dr
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4147
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
56 Halsey Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0664
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
129 Pendleton Street, SW
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3223
Gr: PK-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Columbia![Montessori School Of Columbia Photo - Upper Elementary guest reading to Primary level students]( "Montessori School Of Columbia Photo - Upper Elementary guest reading to Primary level students")
Montessori School
411 South Maple Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 783-8838
Gr: NS-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 23 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1114 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1643
Gr: PK-12 | 661 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1701 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 582-7539
Gr: PK-12 | 548 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
520 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 469-3475
Gr: PK-12 | 851 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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