Private Schools
Private Schools in Greenville, South Carolina
15 private schools in Greenville, South Carolina with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 6,326 students: 3 Catholic, 9 other religious and 3 nonsectarian. 9 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
15
Go through high school
9
Median enrollment
288
Median students per teacher
9.1
Private schools in Greenville, South Carolina
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Episcopal School | K–12 | 1,276 | 9.1 | Episcopal |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | K–12 | 1,205 | 8.1 | Episcopal |
| Bob Jones Academy | PK–12 | 1,112 | 12.2 | Christian |
| Hampton Park Christian School | K–12 | 534 | 16.3 | Baptist |
| First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest | PK–12 | 397 | 7.3 | Presbyterian |
| Mitchell Road Christian Academy | PK–8 | 392 | 13.8 | Presbyterian |
| Veritas Preparatory SchoolSpecial program | K–12 | 311 | 12.7 | Christian |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School | PK–12 | 288 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| St Marys Catholic School | PK–8 | 271 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Camperdown AcademySpecial education | 1–8 | 166 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Tabernacle Christian School | PK–12 | 116 | 5.9 | Baptist |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic School | PK–5 | 97 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| Hope AcademySpecial education | 1–12 | 69 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Abundant Life Christian School | PK–8 | 47 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Upstate Montessori AcademyMontessori | PK–5 | 45 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in South Carolina, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Greenville, South Carolina?
15 private schools in Greenville, South Carolina with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Greenville, South Carolina?
Among schools that answered the survey, Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville is the largest, with 1,276 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Greenville, South Carolina?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Greenville, South Carolina has 9.1 students per teacher and 288 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.