Private schools in Oconee County, SC
6 schools across Seneca, Westminster, Mountain Rest. About 292 students in all (2023-24). 2 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 132 |
| Poplar Springs SDA School ✓ | 5-8 | 5 |
| Whetstone Academy | 4-10 | 23 |
| Trinity Baptist Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 12 |
| Cherokee Creek Boys School | 5-9 | 27 |
| Foothills Christian School | K-12 | 93 |
Oconee County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Westminster (3) and Seneca (2)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 18th most private schools of 43; 2% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 93 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Whetstone Academy, 23 students; Oconee Christian Academy, 132 students
- Students per teacher
- 6.3 typical, 5 to 10.3 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 2 all-boys; the rest co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- Verified tuition
- Poplar Springs SDA School $5,500
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Nonsectarian2
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school2
- Oconee County33%
- 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 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
Cities in and around Oconee County
Neighboring counties
- Pickens County (3)
- Anderson County (13)
- Greenville County (53)
- Abbeville County (3)
- Greenwood County (3)
- Laurens County (1)
- Spartanburg County (12)
- Cherokee County (1)
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