Private schools in Beaufort County, SC
16 schools across Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Port Royal and other towns. About 2,644 students in all (2023-24). 10 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Beaufort Christian School ✓ | PreK-11 | 33 |
| Holy Trinity Classical Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 308 |
| St. Peters Catholic School ✓ | PreK-6 | 149 |
| Cross Schools ✓ | PreK-12 | 480 |
| May River Montessori School ✓ | PreK-9 | 74 |
| Hilton Head Preparatory School ✓ | PreK-12 | 402 |
| Live Oak Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Francis Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 201 |
| The Complete Student ✓ | 5-12 | 100 |
| Daufuskie Island Independent School | 7-8 | 4 |
| Heritage Academy | Not in the federal survey | |
| Hilton Head Christian Academy | K-12 | 628 |
| Sea Pines Montessori Academy | K-6 | 61 |
| Agape Christian Academy | K-12 | 42 |
| St. Gregory the Great Catholic School | PreK-6 | 162 |
Beaufort County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 8; the most in Hilton Head Island (5), Beaufort (4) and Bluffton (2)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 6th most private schools of 43; 4% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 162 students (12 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Beaufort Christian School, 33 students; Hilton Head Christian Academy, 628 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.3 typical, 4.4 to 24 across 12 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori
- Association members
- 7, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 95% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Cross Schools $15,250; Hilton Head Preparatory School $17,750; The Complete Student $8,000; Hilton Head Christian Academy $15,350
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 3 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Catholic3
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian5
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)12
- Middle (6 to 8)13
- High school (9 to 12)8
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 502
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5993
- 600 or more1
- Beaufort County63%
- 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 4 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Beaufort County
Neighboring counties
- Jasper County (4)
- Hampton County (1)
- Colleton County (3)
- Dorchester County (9)
- Charleston County (42)
- Bamberg County (1)
- Berkeley County (10)
- Barnwell County (4)
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