2024 Best Boarding High Schools in South Carolina

• Hilton Head Island, SC•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.62 out of 5  58 reviews

Parent: Several years ago, we were looking for an accredited independent school along the coast of Southeastern United States that would challenge and prepare our children academically while doing so within a safe environment. Now we are honored and truly blessed to call HHP home. The school maintains a challenging curriculum, has outstanding faculty and provides many great opportunities for children to achieve personal and academic excellence. In addition, new leadership at Prep has helped improve a vision of academic success for all students, based on high standards and created a climate of cooperation and collaboration, shared responsibility, and safety.... Read 58 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 430

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Camden, SC•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4.6 out of 5  50 reviews

Alum: Structure and Discipline: Camden Military Academy places a strong emphasis on structure and discipline. Cadets follow a strict daily schedule that includes academics, physical fitness, military training, and extracurricular activities. The goal is to instill self-discipline, responsibility, and time management skills. Military Program: The military program is an integral part of the academy. Cadets wear uniforms, participate in drill and ceremony activities, and learn military customs and courtesies. The military structure helps foster leadership skills, teamwork, and personal accountability. Academic Excellence: Camden Military Academy offers a college-preparatory curriculum with small class sizes, enabling personalized attention from teachers. The academy focuses on building strong academic foundations and provides a supportive learning environment. The faculty and staff are dedicated to helping cadets achieve their academic goals.... Read 50 reviews

• grade A

• Students 285

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Columbia, SC•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.35 out of 5  116 reviews

Senior: I love Ben Lippen! I've attended the school for the last 13 years. To be honest, my favorite parts are the science department and the international program. The science teachers are fantastic at their jobs, and genuinely care about their students. The international program has exposed me to so many cultures that I would never get the chance to experience otherwise! The international students ask questions that I would never think of, and I learn so much from them about their countries and about my own in the contrast. However, the international program is also my least favorite part of the school. The domestic students find it difficult to convince the international students to participate in many domestic student events, so at the school, there ends up being two groups: the Americans and the boarding students. But recently, many international boarding students have started coming out of their shells and participating, and I've had the chance to learn from them again!... Read 116 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,038

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Charleston, SC•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.48 out of 5  62 reviews

Other: Ashley Hall is a highly above average American school, I like their guidance and their care that they give for the students. But they also share common issues of an American school, they're good but not perfect.... Read 62 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 637

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1