Private schools in Sumter County, SC
11 schools across Rembert, Sumter, Wedgefield. About 1,820 students in all (2023-24). 8 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sumter Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 474 |
| Berea Junior Academy ✓ | PreK-7 | 9 |
| Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Sumter Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 190 |
| TCHS ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Westside Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 276 |
| Wilson Hall ✓ | PreK-12 | 737 |
| Wedgefield University for Kids ✓ | K-8 | 109 |
| Community Literacy Lab Microschool | Not in the federal survey | |
| Temple Christian High School | 7-12 | 13 |
| Trinity Day School | PreK-K | 12 |
Sumter County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Sumter (9)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 11th most private schools of 43; 3% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 276 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Temple Christian High School, 13 students; Wilson Hall, 737 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.4 typical, 3.2 to 11 across 8 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 75% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Wilson Hall $7,925
- 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
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 501
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more1
- Sumter County73%
- 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 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Sumter County
Neighboring counties
- Clarendon County (4)
- Lee County (1)
- Kershaw County (4)
- Calhoun County (3)
- Richland County (38)
- Darlington County (7)
- Florence County (11)
- Orangeburg County (10)
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