Private schools in Lexington County, SC
13 schools across Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Chapin. About 1,148 students in all (2023-24). 9 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Christian Academy ✓ | 4-12 | 13 |
| Heritage Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 95 |
| Lakeside Christian Acadmey ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Northside Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 705 |
| Colonial Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Edge Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-7 | 28 |
| Glenforest School ✓ | K-12 | 68 |
| Grace Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 183 |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Abner Montessori School | PreK-5 | 25 |
| Lake Murray Baptist Kindergarten | PreK-K | 16 |
| Lake Murray Montessori School | PreK | 14 |
| Montessori School of Lexington | PreK-K | 1 |
Lexington County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Lexington (6) and West Columbia (5)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 7th most private schools of 43; 4% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 68 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Hope Christian Academy, 13 students; Northside Christian Academy, 705 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.4 typical, 3.3 to 11.3 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 3 Montessori, 2 special education
- Association members
- 6, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 69% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Northside Christian Academy $7,850; Glenforest School $21,600
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)7
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 503
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5990
- 600 or more1
- Lexington County69%
- 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 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Lexington County
Neighboring counties
- Richland County (38)
- Saluda County (1)
- Fairfield County (1)
- Calhoun County (3)
- Newberry County (3)
- Kershaw County (4)
- Orangeburg County (10)
- Barnwell County (4)
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