Private schools in Darlington County, SC
7 schools across Darlington, Hartsville. About 512 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Classical Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Lol STEAM School of the Arts ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Thomas Hart Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 101 |
| Trinity Collegiate School | 6-12 | 377 |
| First Baptist | PreK-K | 13 |
| FPC Early Childhood Education Program | PreK-K | 8 |
| Kelleytown Baptist Kindergarten | PreK-K | 13 |
Darlington County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Hartsville (5) and Darlington (2)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 17th most private schools of 43; 2% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 377 students (2 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Thomas Hart Academy, 101 students; Trinity Collegiate School, 377 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.1 typical, 5.3 to 13 across 5 schools
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)4
- Middle (6 to 8)2
- High school (9 to 12)1
- Darlington County43%
- 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Darlington County
Neighboring counties
- Lee County (1)
- Florence County (11)
- Chesterfield County (6)
- Marlboro County (2)
- Kershaw County (4)
- Sumter County (11)
- Dillon County (1)
- Marion County (2)
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