For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private schools belonging to The South Carolina Independent School Association serving 4,315 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The South Carolina Independent School Association in South Carolina include Cardinal Newman School, University School of The Lowcountry, and Florence Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to The South Carolina Independent School Association in South Carolina (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
10595 N. Kings Hwy.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 272-8163
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(843) 272-8163
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Newman School![Cardinal Newman School Photo]( "Cardinal Newman School Photo")
(Catholic)
2945 Alpine Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 782-2814
Gr: 7-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
101 Frank Monroe Drive
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 662-0454
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 662-0454
Gr: PK-12 | 604 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6
2026 Woodlawn Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2427
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2427
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Avg. class size: 460 students Sports: 12
Northwood Academy
(Christian)
104 Charger Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 764-2285
Gr: NS-12 | 1,042 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 587-2060
Gr: PK-12 | 407 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-0902
Gr: 3-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3902 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 224-7309
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Five Oaks Academy![Five Oaks Academy Photo]( "Five Oaks Academy Photo")
Montessori School
1101 Jonesville rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 228-1881
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 228-1881
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Jefferson Davis Academy
(Christian)
5061 Hilda Rd
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-2476
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-2476
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 10 students
280 Sam McGee Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-5344
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-5344
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
2055 Smith Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Riverpointe Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
8310 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-0624
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-0624
Gr: K-10 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
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