Best private high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#23. Palmetto Academy

- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 14 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#22. Hope Scholars Academy

- Location: North Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 16 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#21. Living Oaks Academy

- Location: Moncks Corner, SC
- Enrollment: 17 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#20. Riverpointe Christian Academy

- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 30 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#19. Capers Preparatory Christian Academy

- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 30 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#18. Eagle Military Academy

- Location: North Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 32 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#17. Crown Leadership Academy - North Charleston Campus

- Location: North Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 60 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#16. Trident Academy

- Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Enrollment: 72 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#15. Crown Leadership Academy- Mt. Pleasant Campus

- Location: Mt Pleasant, SC
- Enrollment: 165 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#14. Northwood Academy

- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 700 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#13. Northside Christian School

- Location: North Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 296 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#12. St. John's Christian Academy

- Location: Moncks Corner, SC
- Enrollment: 418 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Cathedral Academy

- Location: North Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 367 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Ridge Christian Academy

- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 140 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Palmetto Christian Academy

- Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Enrollment: 811 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Faith Christian School & Daycare

- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 321 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. First Baptist School

- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 449 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#6. Bishop England High School

- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 668 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#5. Ashley Hall School

- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 685 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Charleston Collegiate School

- Location: Johns Island, SC
- Enrollment: 283 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Pinewood Preparatory School

- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 834 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. University School of the Lowcountry

- Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Enrollment: 85 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A