Holy Trinity Classical Christian School
under 1 mi ✓ South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Grades PreK-12 308 students 9.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Private schools in Beaufort, SC
6 schools within 12 miles. 5 of them are on the state’s ESTF list. ESTF pays $7,634 per student for 2026-27.
Schools near Beaufort
Schools on the official ESTF list are first, then it goes by distance. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
✓ South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Grades PreK-6 149 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic
The Complete Student
2 mi ✓ South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Grades 5-12 100 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Beaufort Academy
3 mi ✓ South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund
✓ South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Grades PreK-11 33 students 11 students per teacher Baptist
Agape Christian Academy
10 mi Grades K-12 42 students 4.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What South Carolina pays, and what that leaves you
South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Education savings account
$7,634 per student for 2026-27 Paid quarterly.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees ESTF pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
We filled in the standard ESTF amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Keep looking
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Beaufort) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Beaufort?
We count 6 within 12 miles of downtown Beaufort. Together they enrolled about 632 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Holy Trinity Classical Christian School with 308 students.
Which Beaufort private schools take ESTF?
5 of the 6 schools on this page are on the state’s official ESTF list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Schools marked here appear as in-person independent schools on the approved-provider workbook published by the South Carolina Department of Education, dated September 3, 2026.
Will ESTF cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. ESTF pays $7,634 per student for 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.