Private schools in Anderson County, SC
13 schools across Anderson, Williamston. About 886 students in all (2023-24). 9 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 156 |
| Carolina Hybrid Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Learn Upstate ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Liberty Oaks Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Montessori School of Anderson ✓ | PreK-12 | 72 |
| New Covenant School ✓ | PreK-12 | 158 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School ✓ | PreK-7 | 83 |
| Summer of God Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Temple Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 124 |
| Central Presbyterian Preschool | PreK-K | 11 |
| Covenant Christian Academy | PreK-K | 11 |
| Oakwood Christian School | K-12 | 227 |
| Calvary Christian Academy | PreK-3 | 44 |
Anderson County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Anderson (12)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 7th most private schools of 43; 4% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 124 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Calvary Christian Academy, 44 students; Oakwood Christian School, 227 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.6 typical, 5.1 to 18.3 across 9 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 86% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Temple Christian Academy $5,400
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic7
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 501
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2993
- Anderson County69%
- All of South Carolina54%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund schools, list dated September 28, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund, official page, read October 7, 2026.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 1, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Pickens County (3)
- Abbeville County (3)
- Greenville County (53)
- Oconee County (6)
- Greenwood County (3)
- Laurens County (1)
- Spartanburg County (12)
- Newberry County (3)
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