Best South Carolina Private Schools Belonging To Membership Associations (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 293 private schools belonging to membership associations in South Carolina.

The most popular school membership associations are American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) (19% of schools), Other school association(s) (17% of schools) and State or regional independent school association (16% of schools).

Walnut Grove Christian School Photo - Our Class of 2020, with 12 graduates, earned more than $2.5 Million in academic & athletic scholarships from the following colleges and universities: University of Florida, College of Charleston Honors College, NC State, Charleston Southern, Anderson University, University of South Carolina, USC-Lancaster, Gardner Webb, Erskine, Wingate, Auburn University, University of Alabama, & High Point University

Carolina Christian Academy Photo - FIELD DAY IS FUN

Charleston Classical School Photo - Beginning of School Year 2022-2023

Camden Military Academy Photo - Class in action!

Abundant Life Christian School Photo - Our students enjoy special events like water day!

St. John Catholic School Photo - SJCS students and families gather with their pets (or stuffed animals) for our annual blessing of the pets.

Coastal Christian Preparatory School Photo

John Paul II Catholic School Photo - Welcome to John Paul II Catholic School! Please submit an inquiry or call our front office to set up a time to come in and tour our school. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

St. Anthony Catholic School Photo - 5th graders investigate the properties of salt water.

Heritage Academy Photo - Welcome to Hilton Head Island!

Top Ranked South Carolina Private Schools by Membership Association (2024)

Membership Association

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

3,716

12%

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

795

28%

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

8,390

14%

American Montessori Society (AMS)

821

32%

Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

14%

Association Montessori International (AMI)

141

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

9,688

10%

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)

759

11%

Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)

935

10%

Association of LD Schools (ALDS)

Association of Military Colleges and Schools

295

32%

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

579

Christian Schools International (CSI)

274

Cognia

12,085

13%

European Council for International Schools

46%

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

118

14%

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

116

70%

Institute for Independent Education

106

100%

International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

1,214

13%

International Montessori Council (IMC)

132

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

1,349

Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)

246

10%

National Association for the Education of Young Children

3,974

28%

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

3,420

14%

National Association of Elementary School Principals

579

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

3,067

11%

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

9,812

14%

National Association of Laboratory Schools

10%

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

201

72%

National Association of Secondary School Principals

579

National Catholic Education Association

924

10%

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

6,509

22%

National Coalition of Girls

728

10%

National Council for Private School Accreditation

758

14%

National Independent Private Schools Association

676

46%

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

579

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

143

20%

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)

189

100%

Orton Gillingham Academy of Practioners and Educators

291

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

517

25%

Other Montessori association(s)

866

25%

Other religious school association(s)

4,411

15%

Other school association(s)

8,736

20%

Other special emphasis association(s)

841

13%

Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)

381

20%

South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA

5,515

16%

Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC)

625

11%

Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)

14,325

13%

Southern Association of Independent Schools

6,506

13%

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

1,111

15%

State or regional independent school association

12,487

11%

The Jewish Community Day School Association (SSDSA)

109

The South Carolina Independent School Association

4,373

14%

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