Private schools in Horry County, SC
18 schools across Conway, Little River, Longs, Murrells Inlet and other towns. About 1,915 students in all (2023-24). 13 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bread of Life Christian Academy ✓ | K-10 | 11 |
| Mindful Journey Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Thrive Coastal Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Valorous Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 138 |
| North Myrtle Beach Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Michael Catholic School ✓ | PreK-6 | 83 |
| Anoor Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Calvary Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 330 |
| Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach ✓ | K-12 | 497 |
| Myrtle Beach Seventh-Day Adventist Christian School ✓ | K-10 | 36 |
| Palmetto Pointe Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Andrew Catholic School ✓ | K-8 | 197 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Conway Christian School | PreK-12 | 310 |
| Grace Christian School | PreK-12 | 57 |
| Chabad Jewish Academy | K-8 | 75 |
| Risen Christ Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 103 |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School | 6-12 | 78 |
Horry County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 7; the most in Myrtle Beach (9) and Conway (4)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 4th most private schools of 43; 5% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 103 students (12 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Bread of Life Christian Academy, 11 students; Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach, 497 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.5 typical, 3.6 to 12 across 12 schools
- Association members
- 5, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 83% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Calvary Christian School $6,000; Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach $8,074
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 7 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Catholic3
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Jewish1
- Not in federal survey6
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)11
- Middle (6 to 8)12
- High school (9 to 12)9
- K to 12, one school6
- Under 502
- 50 to 1496
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5993
- Horry County72%
- 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 Horry County
Neighboring counties
- Georgetown County (8)
- Marion County (2)
- Williamsburg County (5)
- Dillon County (1)
- Florence County (11)
- Darlington County (7)
- Marlboro County (2)
- Clarendon County (4)
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