Private High Schools in Columbia, SC

Hammond School: Secular private school
Considered one of the top-performing private schools in the Columbia area.
Ages: PreK – 12th grade.
They offer after-school programs, athletics, and arts programs.

• Tuition and financial aid information- Hammond School
• Academic information- Hammond School
• Athletics information- Hammond School
• Arts information- Hammond School

Heritage Christian Academy is more than just academics – we are a family who comes together in a variety of ways: chapel, a fall festival, welcome back to school parties, field trips, Grandparents’ Day, just to name a few.

Classical, Christian education teaches students how to think critically, write and speak persuasively, and apply their trained minds to reclaiming knowledge for Christ. Dorothy Sayers, an Oxford professor, outlined the classical model of learning in her 1947 speech, “The Lost Tools of Learning” encouraging educators to pursue this time-tested method. The classical model occurs in three stages of learning known as the trivium, which is Latin for “three roads.” The Trivium is the foundation of Classical Education and comprises three phases of learning. Phase 1- the Grammar Stage teaches young children knowledge, Phase 2 – the Logic Stage teaches teens
understanding and Phase 3 – the Rhetoric Stage teaches young adults wisdom.

Heritage Christian Academy currently offers educational programs for students in Pre-K through Class 8 that encompasses the first 2 phases of the Trivium, the Grammar Stage, and the Logic Stage. Our curriculum is carefully chosen and regularly reviewed to ensure we stay true to the classical, Christian model of education. At Heritage, our advanced curriculum sets the academic bar high, but when students are provided with a learning environment that is structured, challenging, and supportive, they can thrive and achieve at high levels.

Sandhills School:  Secular private school that offers small student-to-teacher ratios and a large campus
Specializes in students with diagnosed learning differences, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.
Grades: 1st – 12th 
The school is “one of nineteen model in the nation that are accredited by the Orton Gillingham Academy (OGA) for using the Orton Gillingham approach to teach students who learn differently.” Orton Gillingham schools

Sandills School Tuition and financial aid information is available, and students can apply for financial aid.

Christ-centered private school in Columbia, SC that offers admission from K-5 – 12th grade.

High school home school students can register for part-time classes.

Ben Lippen Schools: A Christ-centered school
Highly rated with academic, arts, specialized programs, and athletics
Ages: PreK -12th grade
Tuition and Financial Aid information is available
Tuition rates are between $10k and $18k depending on grade level

Ben Lippen has three campuses in the Columbia, SC area.

• Monticello Road Campus: Pre-K3 through 12th Grade
  7401 Monticello Road, Columbia
• Northeast Campus: Pre-K4 through 4th Grade
  3513 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia
• St. Andrews Road Campus: Pre-K3 through 4th Grade
  500 St. Andrews Road, Columbia

King Academy offers a traditional Christian education
Emphasizing reading, math, science, social studies, Bible, Spanish, art, PE, music and library
Small classes; college-prep
Ages: PreK–12
Tuition: ~ $6,324/year
Financial aid available

Northside Christian Academy: Christ-centered education with academics, athletics, and arts.
Ages: K -12
Tuition: ~$7.9K – $10.4K annually (depending on grade level)

They also have an Early Education Center for children ages 6 weeks old through kindergarten at their West Campus. 742 Kitti Wake Drive, West Columbia

Timmerman School: SCISA Accredited private school in Columbia, SC offering academics, athletics, and fine arts.
Ages: grades K – 12.
Tuition: ~$5K – $7K annually (extended care rates available)

The high school program receives its education through Connections Academy with on-campus private teacher assistance.

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is a highly rated Episcopal private school
Rigorous academics, character development, and a supportive community are part of the curriculum
Ages: 2 – 12th grade.
Tuition: ~$18K-$24K for elementary – high school; ~$12.5K for ages 2-4
Financial Aid is available in addition to several scholarships

The campus is situated on 122 acres of wooded wetlands and has incorporated natural “outdoor” education into its curriculum.

Grace Christian School: Christ-centered, traditional education.
Academics, athletics, fine arts, and spiritual development programs.
Ages: PreK – 12th grade.
Grace Christian School also has an Early Learning Center for infants (6 weeks old) – 2 years old.
Tuition: ~ $5.5K-$7K for Kindergarten – 5th grade annually
~$8K – $8.5K for Middle/High School annually
Scholarships are available

Sonlight Heritage Academy: Christ-centered education through a whole-child approach
Ages: K – 12th grade
Tuition rates are available

Classical Christian: hybrid K4–12
Focus on chronological history cycles, grade-specific math/LA/science, plus Bible, art, music, PE and STEM.
The school blends home education with in-house learning.
Small classes, college-prep focus.
Tuition is around $250/month with fees.

Covenant Classical Christian School is a private, Christ-centered, classical school for grades K – 12. The education curriculum focuses on grammar, logic, and rhetoric in addition to classical education standards.

Hope Christian Academy is a private, nonprofit school for children with diagnosed learning disabilities.
Grades: late elementary – 12th
The academy offers functional and occupational education for the students. The school is located on the campus of Grace Christian School in West Columbia.