Private schools in Berkeley County, SC
10 schools across Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, St. Stephen and other towns. About 1,788 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Timothy's Children's Center ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Divine Redeemer School ✓ | PreK-8 | 111 |
| Living Oaks Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Miracle Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Faith Christian School & Daycare ✓ | PreK-12 | 354 |
| Bishop England High School | 9-12 | 718 |
| Sundrops Montessori - Daniel Island | PreK-K | 7 |
| Crowfield Academy | PreK-K | 9 |
| St. John's Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 420 |
| Ridge Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 169 |
Berkeley County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 6; the most in Charleston (2), Goose Creek (2) and Moncks Corner (2)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 13th most private schools of 43; 3% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 354 students (5 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Divine Redeemer School, 111 students; Bishop England High School, 718 students
- Students per teacher
- 9 typical, 2.3 to 13.7 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 4, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 75% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Divine Redeemer School $7,000; Faith Christian School & Daycare $6,935; Bishop England High School $18,350; St. John's Christian Academy $7,200
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more1
- Berkeley County50%
- 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 Berkeley County
Neighboring counties
- Dorchester County (9)
- Charleston County (42)
- Colleton County (3)
- Williamsburg County (5)
- Clarendon County (4)
- Georgetown County (8)
- Orangeburg County (10)
- Bamberg County (1)
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