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Private Schools in Columbia

Covenant Classical Christian School

803.790.5100 | 6515 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC

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

Sandhills School

803.695.1400 | 1500 Hallbrook Drive , Columbia, SC

Sandhills School is a secular private school that offers small student-to-teach ratios and a large campus for students with diagnosed learning differences, such as dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.
Grades: Elementary – High School
The school is one of only 18 Orton Gillingham schools accredited schools in the United States, offering assistance for children with dyslexia.

Ben Lippen School

803.807.4000 | Multiple campuses, Columbia, SC

Ben Lippen Schools is a private, Christ-centered school for preschool -12th grade.
They have three campuses in the Columbia, SC area.

Monticello Road Campus: Pre-K3 through 12th Grade
7401 Monticello Road, Columbia

Northeast Campus: Pre-K4 through 1st Grade
3513 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia

St. Andrews Road Campus: Pre-K3 through 4th Grade
500 St. Andrews Road, Columbia

 

Center for Learning

803.254.0068 | 2729 Covenant Road, Columbia, SC

CFL is an Independent Early Childhood Program offering care for children 12 months to 4 years of age in their Child Development Program.

CFL also offers kindergarten through 5th grade in their academy program.

Hammond School

803.776.0295 | 854 Galway Lane, Columbia, SC

Hammond School is a secular private school that offers education for grades preK – 12th grade.
They offer after-school programs, athletics, and arts programs.

Edge Christian Academy

803.796.2860 | 3222 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC

Edge Christian Academy offers K3 – 9th grade.  They offer a christ-centered education, along with extracurricular activities. Edge Christian Academy is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association.

Cutler Jewish Day School

803-782-1831 | 5827 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC

Culter Jewish Day School traditional education and Jewish education for grades K-5th grade. They offer full day care, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The school is recognized as a Program for Infant and Toddler Care and as a Breast Feeding Friendly Child Care Center.

Harmony School SC

803.787.1899 | 3737 Covenant Road , Columbia, SC

Harmony School is a private school offering pre-K – Elementary school education. Their blended curriculum is inspired by Waldorf, Montessori, and Inquiry-based learning.

The school also offers after-school care.

 

Grace Christian School

803.794.8996 | 416 Denham Avenue, West Columbia, SC

Grace Christian School offers traditional education with a Christ-centered approach. They offer academics, athletics, fine arts, and spiritual development programs.
They offer educational programs from PreK – 12th grade.
Grace Christian School also has an Early Learning Center for infants (6 weeks old) – 2 years old.

St. John Neumann Catholic School

803.788.1367 | 721 Polo Road, Columbia, SC

St. John Neumann Catholic School offers a combination of traditional education courses with Catholic teachings.
Grades: Preschool – 6th grade
The school also offers extended care, advanced math, community service opportunities, and special interest courses.

Cardinal Newman School

803.782.2814 | 2945 Alpine Road, Columbia, SC

Cardinal Newman School is located in Columbia, SC, and is a diocesan Roman Catholic school for grades 7th – 12th grade. The school offers academics, athletics, arts, faith and service, and after-school programs.

Montessori Early Learning Center

803.772.2262 | 1101 Balsam Road, Columbia, SC

Montessori Early Learning Center is a private school with an education curriculum based on Montessori-style learning.
The facility has 6 primary, multi-aged classrooms. The facility has observation mirrors installed in every classroom door for parent use at any time without an appointment.

Heritage Christian Academy

803.951.3901 | 649 Barr Road, Lexington, SC

Heritage Christian Academy is a private school located in Lexington County.
It offers a Christian-based education for grades K4 – 8th grade.

Saint Joseph Catholic School

803.254.6736 | 3700 Devine Street, Columbia, SC

Saint Joseph Catholic School offers a traditional education with cutting-edge teaching techniques combined with Catholic teachings based on the Diocese of Charleston.
Grades: 4K- 6th grade
In addition, they offer enrichment courses such as art, music, physical education, guidance, technology, and Spanish

 

Hope Christian Academy

803.790.4028 | 416 Denham Avenue, West Columbia, SC

Hope Christian Academy is a private, nonprofit school for children with diagnosed learning disabilities.
Grades: 2nd – 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.

Jubilee Academy

803.787.3009 | 3390 Pine Belt Road, Columbia, SC

Jubilee Academy is a private Montessori, Christian-based school for infants through 5th grade. Their curriculum is year-round and utilizes a 4 program approach: Academic Program, Extended Day Program, Summer Program, and Parent Program.

Sonlight Heritage Academy

803.574.1239 | 4949 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC

Sonlight Heritage Academy offers a christ-centered education through a whole-child approach for grades K – 12th grade.

 

 

Northside Christian Academy

803.520.5656 | 4347 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, SC

Northside Christian Academy is a private school located in Lexington County.
The school offers a Christ-centered education for grades K -12.
In addition to academics, they offer athletics and arts programs.

They also have an Early Education Center for children ages 6 weeks old through kindergarten.

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

803.765.2309 | 3000 South Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, SC

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School offers education from ages 2 (nursery school) through 12th grade. The campus is situated on 122 acres of wooded wetlands and incorporated natural “outdoor” education into its curriculum.

Timmerman School

803.782.2748 | 2219 Atascadero Drive , Columbia, SC

Timmerman School is an SCISA Accredited private school in Columbia, SC for grades K – 12.
They offer academics, athletics, and fine arts.

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

Glenforest School

803.796.7622 | 1041 Harbor Drive, West Columbia, SC

Glenforest School is an independent, nonprofit day school for grades K – 12 located in West Columbia, SC. The school also offers several after-school extracurricular activities.
Financial aid and scholarships are available for prospective students.