Best private high schools in South Carolina

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- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 637 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#30. Ashley Hall School
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- Location: Bluffton, SC
- Enrollment: 636 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#29. Hilton Head Christian Academy
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- Location: Fort Mill, SC
- Enrollment: 215 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A-

#28. Walnut Grove Christian School
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- Location: Holly Hill, SC
- Enrollment: 315 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#27. Holly Hill Academy
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- Location: Lobeco, SC
- Enrollment: 46 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#26. Agape Christian Academy
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- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 427 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#25. First Baptist School
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- Location: Spartanburg, SC
- Enrollment: 441 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#24. Oakbrook Preparatory School
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- Location: Ridgeland, SC
- Enrollment: 366 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#23. John Paul II Catholic School
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- Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
- Enrollment: 75 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#22. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
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- Location: Simpsonville, SC
- Enrollment: 1,300 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#21. Southside Christian School
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- Location: Johns Island, SC
- Enrollment: 320 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#20. Charleston Collegiate School
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- Location: Aiken, SC
- Enrollment: 378 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#19. Mead Hall Episcopal School
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- Location: Rock Hill, SC
- Enrollment: 313 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#18. St. Anne Catholic School
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- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 650 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#17. Pinewood Preparatory School
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- Location: Beaufort, SC
- Enrollment: 344 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#16. Beaufort Academy
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- Location: Greenville, SC
- Enrollment: 654 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#15. Saint Joseph's Catholic School
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- Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Enrollment: 85 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#14. University School of the Lowcountry
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- Location: Sumter, SC
- Enrollment: 800 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#13. Wilson Hall
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- Location: Columbia, SC
- Enrollment: 557 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#12. Cardinal Newman School
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- Location: Columbia, SC
- Enrollment: 1,154 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#11. Ben Lippen School
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- Location: Pawleys Island, SC
- Enrollment: 226 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#10. Lowcountry Preparatory School
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- Location: Darlington, SC
- Enrollment: 400 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#9. Trinity Collegiate School
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- Location: Spartanburg, SC
- Enrollment: 440 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#8. Spartanburg Day School
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- Location: Camden, SC
- Enrollment: 285 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#7. Camden Military Academy
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- Location: Anderson, SC
- Enrollment: 114 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

#6. Montessori School of Anderson
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- Location: Georgetown, SC
- Enrollment: 46 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#5. The Georgetown School of Arts & Sciences
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- Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
- Enrollment: 77 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#4. Heritage Academy
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- Location: Columbia, SC
- Enrollment: 999 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#3. Hammond School
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- Location: Columbia, SC
- Enrollment: 880 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#2. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
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- Location: Greenville, SC
- Enrollment: 1,200 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Christ Church Episcopal School
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