Private schools in Florence County, SC
11 schools across Florence, Lake City, Timmonsville. About 1,567 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Episcopal Day School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Florence Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 562 |
| Maranatha Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| The King's Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 325 |
| Calvary Baptist Kindergarten | PreK-K | 11 |
| Highland Park Kindergarten | PreK-K | 9 |
| Montessori School of Florence | PreK-6 | 90 |
| Pursuit Christian Academy | K-12 | 90 |
| St. Anthony Catholic School | PreK-8 | 109 |
| The Carolina Academy | PreK-12 | 371 |
| H B Peoples Learning Center | Not in the federal survey | |
Florence County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Florence (9)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 11th most private schools of 43; 3% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 325 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Montessori School of Florence, 90 students; Florence Christian School, 562 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 5 to 14.1 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 80% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- The King's Academy $8,712; The Carolina Academy $4,400
- 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
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)7
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school4
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5993
- Florence County36%
- 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 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Florence County
Neighboring counties
- Darlington County (7)
- Lee County (1)
- Marion County (2)
- Dillon County (1)
- Williamsburg County (5)
- Sumter County (11)
- Marlboro County (2)
- Clarendon County (4)
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