Private schools in York County, SC
12 schools across Fort Mill, Rock Hill, York. About 2,442 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s ESTF list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 248 |
| Kingdom Leadership Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Providence Classical School ✓ | K-12 | 305 |
| Westminster Catawba Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 591 |
| Lake Pointe Academy ✓ | K-12 | 188 |
| Midway Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Annes Catholic School | 9-12 | 69 |
| Macfeat Early Childhood Lab School | PreK-K | 7 |
| New Hope Carolinas | 6-12 | 138 |
| St. Anne School | PreK-12 | 282 |
| The Academy Christian School | K-11 | 17 |
| Westminster Catawba Christian School-High | PreK-12 | 597 |
York County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Rock Hill (8), Fort Mill (2) and York (2)
- Among South Carolina counties
- 9th most private schools of 43; 3% of the state’s 368
- Typical school
- 248 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- The Academy Christian School, 17 students; Westminster Catawba Christian School-High, 597 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.2 typical, 4.1 to 13.6 across 10 schools
- Association members
- 7, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 80% of graduates at the typical high school (8 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Providence Classical School $7,800; St. Anne School $10,150
- Upcoming application deadlines
- 1 school; soonest Providence Classical School, January 15, 2027
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,634 per student for 2026-27
How ESTF works - Public charter schools
- 5 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in South Carolina
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)9
- K to 12, one school6
- Under 501
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5993
- York County50%
- 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.
- Deadlines, 1 school: each school’s admissions page, 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 York County
Neighboring counties
- Chester County (1)
- Lancaster County (2)
- Cherokee County (1)
- Fairfield County (1)
- Spartanburg County (12)
- Chesterfield County (6)
- Kershaw County (4)
- Newberry County (3)
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