Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Tenderhearts
About the School
- Located in Lancaster, SC, Tenderhearts is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 40 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a town setting.
- The school employs 7 teachers and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 to support its early learning environment.
- Tenderhearts has a diverse student body, with 50 percent of enrolled students representing students of color.
- The program offers co–ed early childhood education focused on foundational development for children ages pre–kindergarten and kindergarten.
- Tenderhearts ranks among the top 20 percent of private schools in South Carolina for student diversity.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Tenderhearts ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tenderhearts?
The application deadline for Tenderhearts is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Tenderhearts is Carolina Christian Academy (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
790 Hawthorne Rd
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students
Baptist
2659 Catawba Church Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-1194
Distance: 20.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1461 S Pearl St
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-5567
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1249 Oakdale Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8405
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
790 Hawthorne Rd
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Distance: 20.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Jewish
717 Miller Rd
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-7291
Distance: 21.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 8
Baptist
28981 Hwy 9
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-2760
Distance: 23.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1698 Bird Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
790 Hawthorne Rd
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students
Baptist
2659 Catawba Church Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-1194
Distance: 20.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1461 S Pearl St
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-5567
Distance: 23.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1698 Bird Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-4814
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1850 Kershaw Camden Hwy
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5565
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
790 Hawthorne Rd
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8235
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students
Baptist
2659 Catawba Church Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 324-1194
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1249 Oakdale Rd
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-8405
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Montessori School (Christian)
215 E Main St
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-7885
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(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
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Bottom 50%10
3595 Lancaster Highway
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5858
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5858
8851.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3971 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5131
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5131
8851.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4006 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
8852 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2631 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1500
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1500
8852.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
8852.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,128 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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