Calhoun Academy
Saint Matthews · SC · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Orangeburg Preparatory School → Sandhills School → First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc → Hammond School → Orangeburg Christian Academy → Wilson Hall → Foundation Christian School → Holly Hill Academy →How Calhoun Academy compares for families
What families should know about Calhoun Academy.
- ▸ LocallySC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Orangeburg Preparatory School, Sandhills School, First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of South Carolina-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,811/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +6.6%/year, projecting from 2022's 355 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 133 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $2,128,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Preparatory School Orangeburg |
Private | 11.2 | 471 | — |
| Sandhills School Columbia |
Private | 23.6 | 113 | +31.4% |
| First Southern Methodist Chr & Wesley Christian Sc Orangeburg |
Private | 11.8 | 45 | — |
| Hammond School Columbia |
Private | 24.8 | 944 | +37.8% |
| Orangeburg Christian Academy Orangeburg |
Private | 12.9 | 223 | +30.4% |
| Wilson Hall Sumter |
Private | 28.6 | 730 | +4.1% |
| Foundation Christian School Gaston |
Private | 16.8 | 41 | — |
| Holly Hill Academy Holly Hill |
Private | 29.4 | 250 | +53.4% |