Private schools in Orangeburg County, SC
10 schools across Holly Hill, North, Orangeburg. About 746 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| North Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Orangeburg Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 199 |
| Orangeburg Prep ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| First Southern Methodist Church & Wesley Christian School | PreK-12 | 38 |
| Greater Faith Baptist Church Child Devt Center | PreK-K | 4 |
| Orangeburg Preparatory School | PreK-12 | 459 |
| St. Andrews Methodist Kindergarten | PreK-K | 8 |
| Wesley Christian School | PreK-12 | 38 |
| Willie Jeffries School of Excellence | Not in the federal survey | |
Orangeburg County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Orangeburg (8)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 13th most private schools of 43; 3% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 199 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- First Southern Methodist Church & Wesley Christian School, 38 students; Orangeburg Preparatory School, 459 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.2 typical, 3.2 to 38 across 5 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 50% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 3 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school4
- Orangeburg County40%
- 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 Orangeburg County
Neighboring counties
- Calhoun County (3)
- Bamberg County (1)
- Barnwell County (4)
- Clarendon County (4)
- Colleton County (3)
- Richland County (38)
- Sumter County (11)
- Lexington County (13)
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