Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SC School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Barclay School
About the School
- The Barclay School serves 19 students in grades Inquire with school, is a member of the Other special emphasis association(s) and the State or regional independent school association.
- The student:teacher of The Barclay School is 3:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SC School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
The Barclay School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School History
School Resources
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
19 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Barclay School's ranking?
The Barclay School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for The Barclay School?
The application deadline for The Barclay School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to The Barclay School is Daniel's Christian School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Clara Mohammed School (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
1500 Hallbrook Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-1400
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
3019 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1041 Harbor Dr
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
1500 Hallbrook Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-1400
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
3019 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1041 Harbor Dr
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
1500 Hallbrook Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 695-1400
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
3019 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
1041 Harbor Dr
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 796-7622
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
Episcopal
3000 S Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 765-2309
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 31
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Distance: 34.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
2004 Colony Church Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-1982
Distance: 37.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
2055 Smith Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 276-2760
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students
Islamic
5119 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 252-9477
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
3019 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
3404 W Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 256-8542
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
2729 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 75 students
African Methodist Episcopal
6005 David St
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
3019 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students
Montessori School
1313 Means Ave,
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 772-3317
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,038 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
6515 North Trenholm Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 709-5100
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Christian
1019 Bethel Rd
Russellville, SC 29476
(843) 567-4644
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students
Islamic
5119 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 252-9477
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
3019 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 873-7132
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
2729 Covenant Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-0068
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 75 students
African Methodist Episcopal
6005 David St
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students
Islamic
5119 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 252-9477
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
3404 W Beltline Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 256-8542
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 75 students
African Methodist Episcopal
6005 David St
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3390 Pine Belt Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 787-3009
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 63 students
Catholic
2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 254-5477
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Quick Facts
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
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1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
8796.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
8796.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Main Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
8796.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
8796.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
8796.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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